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"...Cyndi Williams (Computer Chess, Zero Charisma)..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Austin ISD: New Board, New President

Vince Torres to lead trustees as new era begins

"...given glowing endorsements, chronicling their every tiny achievement, while Mark Williams and Annette LoVoi – both of whom stood..."

Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Insurgents and Ed Austin Win 3 of 4

Hinojosa won by the biggest margin

"...El Gallo, union President Ken Zarifis said the evening marked a sea change for the district. Now the next..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Weighs Tax Increase

District considers joining already crowded election ballot

"...little benefit from that new tax base. Board President Mark Williams said, "I think people still don't understand that."..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)

Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote

"...single abstention. In a surprising turn of events, president Mark Williams – who had previously said he would vote..."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...placing the item on the consent agenda. Board President Mark Williams said that he has no strong feelings on..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Its Big IDEA, 6-3

Board ignores overwhelming opposition to charter proposal

"...condemnation of Carstarphen and the six trustees – President Mark Williams, Torres, Christine Brister, Lori Moya, Cheryl Bradley, and..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Examine Complexities of IDEA Issue

"...Dear Editor, I agree with AISD Board President Mark Williams that the matter of partnering with IDEA to..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Postmarks

School Funding Bill 'Could Have Been Worse'

Senate Bill 1 on deck for House debate

"...state's federal EduJobs allotment. AISD board of trustees President Mark Williams said, "It sure could have been worse." With..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege

"...For AISD board President Mark Williams, the policy is about creating a fallback position..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Headed for Redistricting

Trustee boundaries need serious adjustment

"...4 (North-West) Vince Torres, vice-president: 79,935 (-12%) 5 (Central) Mark Williams, president: 88,111 (-3%) 6 (South) Lori Moya, secretary:..."

April 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Final Blow: AISD Approves Job Cuts

Days numbered for hundreds of teachers, staff

"...the process is incomplete. Downgrading public expectations, board President Mark Williams called the document "a report. It's not the..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reverend K.M. Williams

"...Reverend K.M. WilliamsWhen I Rise (Dialtone)..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

AISD: Matching Buildings to Kids, or Vice Versa?

AISD aims to resolve under- and overcrowding issues with its facilities master plan

"...50% and save $7.1 million a year. Board President Mark Williams acknowledged that closures are not off the table..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Poisons Education Funding

How will Texas schools fare without federal education money?

"...one-time 2% pay boost. Now, said AISD board President Mark Williams, "There's not a pay raise coming without the..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...So why will this year be different? Board President Mark Williams said, "We probably were overly-optimistic last year with..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Surely We're All Worth a Nickel?'

Will AISD flinch from tax election?

"...more time to make their case, while Board President Mark Williams and Vice-President Vince Torres both came out as..."

Aug. 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Schools Avoid Repurposing

TAKS scores are up

"...remain static or increase. AISD board of trustees President Mark Williams said, "The scores represent quite an achievement and..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making Plans for Reagan and Pearce

AISD bracing for news on fate of Reagan and Pearce

"...teaching staff. The plan, AISD Board of Trustees President Mark Williams said, is "to get out of the accountability..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...central AISD Trustee District 5, held by board president Mark Williams; Perez in trustee Sam Guzman's southeastern District 2;..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Carstarphen's Vision

AISD superintendent envisions a brighter, smarter district

"...in February. According to AISD board of trus­tees President Mark Williams, "Once we have the plan, we get into..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD

Rejected by AISD, Community Education Partners blames an academic paper – and sues its author

"...Before the PowerPoint slides were even loaded, board President Mark Williams told trustees this was just to "give the..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...library, eliminating the city's south day-labor site, and delaying market-based salary adjustments for employees, realizing $2.3 million in savings...."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

AISD Superintendent Search Begins

The public will play a large part in determining the criteria for choosing AISD's next head honcho

"...replacement starts in October, and according to board President Mark Williams, "September will really be community-engagement month on the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...economically divided districts like Austin that, as board Chairman Mark Williams described them, are "property-rich and people-poor." Under rules..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Memorial It Is

"...at the board's meeting on Aug. 11, board President Mark Williams said, "Whatever name we pick, it will disappoint..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...due after five years, and UT could pay fair market value – or the property reverted back to Lorenz...."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Left Behind

AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"

"...of every year, we have the kids take their benchmark TAKS test, and when the results come back, everyone..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

Texans Improve All-Time Record to 1-9 vs. the Colts

"...someone drafted above Reggie Bush and Vince Young, Mario Williams, all had something to prove to themselves and more..."

Dec. 26, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Elementaries Spared Axe

Forgione withdraws long-fought-about proposal to close Becker and Oak Springs elementaries

"...plan – John Fitzpatrick, Robert Schneider, Patricia Whiteside, and Mark Williams – said they were not opposed to school..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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