A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...Examine what was broken in PRMO. Chief of Staff Mel Waxler explained, "The fact that there was turnover in..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

A Hard Lesson

"...He says his immediate supervisor, AISD General Counsel Mel Waxler, didn't care to hear about overburdened principals wary..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

"...reliance on local property taxes. District chief legal counsel Mel Waxler says that the school finance legislation passed during..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

AISD: Students Rein in Recruiters

Austin students yank the chains of over-aggressive military recruitment

"...Army point of view," he says, "nothing has changed." Mel Waxler, chief legal counsel for AISD, says principals made..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Cops Still Looking for Student Accused of Sexual Assault

Eighteen-year-old wanted on attempted aggravated sexual assault charge after allegedly holding pair of scissors to his Reagan High School teacher's neck

"...investigating the incident, but according to district General Counsel Mel Waxler, APD notifies district officials with the names of..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...in the district. The main objective, says committee chair Mel Waxler, is to achieve equity of resources at every..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature

Help Wanted: School Board Candidates

Scarce bids concern education advocates

"...According to district legal counsel and chief of staff Mel Waxler, it's a matter covered under the Texas Constitution...."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Carstarphen Atlanta Bound

Superintendent named sole finalist to head Atlanta Public Schools

"...Carstarphen's chief of staff and former AISD general counsel Mel Waxler (who received his superintendent certification in 2009)...."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Linebarger to County: Have We Got a Deal for You

Travis County officials spark a feud over the prospect of privatizing the county's delinquent tax collection duties

"...reservations about dismantling a system with which AISD is "extremely satisfied." On the other end, Oden's law firm took..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Depot Comes to the District Hat in Hand

Austin ISD considers a tax giveaway to mendicant Home Depot, and the question is, who pays?

"...much, much more! (That is, as AISD's general counsel Mel Waxler explained, "The Home Depot and AISD will continue..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Re-education of Historic Tax Breaks

AISD looks for reforms to next year's historic property program

"...Jim George sent a letter to AISD general counsel Mel Waxler arguing that the system may not live up..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...Kathy Rider, Jerry Carlson, Tom Agnor, Liz Hartman, and Melissa Knippa -- demurred on a motion by board member..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD: Shakeup on West Sixth

Superintendent shuffles cabinet after retirements

"...Chief of Staff Out: Karen Sperry In: Mel Waxler..."

June 21, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Its Big IDEA, 6-3

Board ignores overwhelming opposition to charter proposal

"...dispirited for much of the evening, and district counsel Mel Waxler bristled that he had not been given sufficient..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Saturdays With the Superintendent

AISD Task Force gets called in after school

"...the Kairos Prison Ministry. (According to AISD general counsel Mel Waxler, due to its nature and the lack of..."

Jan. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Headed for Showdown Over 'Exigency'

Board gears up to vote on whether AISD will declare financial exigency

"...by default on that one," district chief legal counsel Mel Waxler told the board.) Of that new total of..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...firms can offer," Escamilla says, "but this business is extremely competitive and scandalous at times. I want to make..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

AISD Task Force Trauma

"...Allison elementaries should retain their sixth-grade classes. District spokeswoman Melissa Sabatino said the final report from the Kealing task..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Message: We Care

Council Embarks on Soul-Searching Mission in Bastrop

"...best. A seashell, in the honey-dripping parlance of mediator-lawyer Mel Waxler, is a fleeting thought, an idea, an expression..."

July 4, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...One Reynolds defector is Mel Waxler, a former chair of Leadership Austin, the Chamber's..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Off the Desk

"...at 499-2275 for more info. - N.E. Jail the Homeless? The quandary of how best to get Austin's homeless..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Top 10 Education Stories

"...the departure of seeming fixtures general counsel-turned-chief of staff Mel Waxler was seen as an overdue changing of the..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...if any modifications need to be made." The accelerated timeline might mean a certification based on existing values, but..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Staff Shake-up

Under Cruz, AISD staff get a reorganization

"...months after he took office, a much less aggressive timeline than that adopted by previous Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. On..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Out

Atlanta board votes, Austin ISD to select new interim Tuesday

"...Carstarphen's chief of staff and former AISD general counsel Mel Waxler. However, the board has not ruled out (or..."

April 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May

Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief

"...Carstarphen’s chief of staff and former AISD general counsel Mel Waxler...."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Headed to Atlanta

Update: AISD confirms it is prepping for superintendent's exit

"...former district legal counsel turned Carstarphen's chief of staff Mel Waxler.)..."

March 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD to Consider Charters and Communities Tonight

Agenda a complex dance between trustees, neighborhoods and employees

"...produce, and her main legal adviser, chief of staff Mel Waxler, hates to rock the boat. The draft recommendation..."

Dec. 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Direction for New AISD Board?

New members are sworn in Nov. 19

"...access to in-house legal advice since longtime general counsel Mel Waxler quit his post to become Superintendent Meria Carstar­phen's..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...senior cabinet members announced this week. District general counsel Mel Waxler gets the biggest promotion, becoming Superintendent Meria Carstarphen's..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature

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