Repurposing Ain't Pretty

Parents lay into AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione

"...Whatever one may think of Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione, it's hard not to be a little awed..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

No Bilingual Blueprint?

Forgione's new blueprint attracts critics who worry it will mean the end of the dual language program.

"...On Monday night, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione met with parents at Harris Elementary School, and..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Kealing: Equal but Separate Plans

Parents of magnet and comprehensive program students have differing visions for Eastside middle school

"...comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding Superintendent Pat Forgione's since-shelved proposal to formally divide Kealing's magnet program..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"We need to wear goggles." –..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Prevailing Winds

AISD says it can't afford bond-project benefits, but local workers beg to differ

"...Superintendent Pat Forgione says the new proposal represents the district's "best..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Another campus crime leads to tough questions about Austin ISD's safety strategy

"...On Sept. 25, AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione told members of the district's Community Safety Task..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD Budget at Crunch Time

The school district prepares to finalize its 2003-04 spending plan.

"..."no new taxes" -- on other people). AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione is recommending that the money be spent on..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999

"...team to investigate AISD's porous accounting, but new superintendent Pat Forgione couldn't wait, and hired his own experts...."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Point Austin: Webb Games

Webb Middle School is a test case for bad public policy vs. community resolve

"...paused, at least momentarily. Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione, facing strong and outspoken opposition from the Webb..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...Invoking the gods of Fiscal Prudence and Efficiency, Superintendent Pat Forgione has proposed transforming Becker into an early childhood..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Money's tight at AISD

"...When Superintendent Pat Forgione on Monday night presented his recommended budget to..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...its schools and schoolchildren appears equally glaring. AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione, among officials appearing from "wealthy" districts, opened last..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Teachers Need Money, Too

Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione unveiled highlights from the preliminary 2002-2003 district budget Aug. 5, sparking angry dissent from the local teacher's union.

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione unveiled highlights from the preliminary 2002-2003 district budget..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...that clearly caught AISD President Kathy Rider and Superintendent Pat Forgione off guard. "I'm putting this at the feet..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...Gus Garcia's recent cheap shots at AISD superintendent Pat Forgione ["Naked City: Garcia Rates AISD 'Unacceptable,'" Oct. 19]..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

Naked City

In response to the state Comptroller's proposed AISD budget cuts, Education Austin makes a few suggestions of its own.

"...the budget committee is expected to send AISD superintendent Pat Forgione a list of priorities to consider as his..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...to say at Monday's AISD board meeting about Superintendent Pat Forgione's plan to "repurpose" three schools and a professional..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

The latest proposed Austin ISD budget has new millions in found money

"...On June 16, Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced his revised 2003-2004 budget proposal, which would..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Report on Jan. 9 meeting of Eastside Social Action Coalition and the AISD Board of Trustees

"...Independent School District's Board of Trustees and district superintendent Pat Forgione, the second such meeting since November -- called..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Amarillo ISD Superintendent warns Forgione: Greater accuracy in dropout reporting doesn't necessarily mean better ratings under the TEA's accountability system.

"...official has words of warning for Austin school superintendent Pat Forgione, who's now laboring to restore credibility to AISD's..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...3) the board of trustees finally asking current Superintendent Pat Forgione to take the job after it had previously..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Forgione Conclusion Final proof that longtime Austin Independent School District..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

Johnston High School: TEA Allows 'Repurposing'

Generations of Johnston High alums ponder the fate of the 'Pride of the Eastside'

"...house of parents, students, and community members heard Superintendent Pat Forgione, District 2 board member Sam Guzmán, former City..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...$700 million comprehensive bond in November 2009. District Super­in­ten­dent Pat Forgione supported the proposed interim bond in May, to..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Math Debate, More on Kealing

Board members and faculty debate which text to adopt for middle school mathematics, board discusses plans for Kealing Middle School

"...academic magnet from the neighborhood school. In February, Superintendent Pat Forgione created two committees to draft separate proposals for..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Big Bucks for High School Redesign

Gates Foundation offers money and experience to AISD

"...Austin community in the planning process because, as Superintendent Pat Forgione put it, the whole point of taking a..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Rankings Give Schools a One-Two Punch

Both state and federal accountability measures leave Austin ISD cold

"...in addition to dropout data they consider campus attendance patterns and test participation rates...."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...became a lot more specific last week, as Supt. Pat Forgione released his "Working Paper" on budget reductions. Forgione..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Looking for Leadership

It takes a community to support the schools.

"...with education. And like his president, Oppel has no patience either for historical distinctions or simple logic. Blaming "the..."

April 19, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

A Hard Lesson

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced shortly after the district hired him in..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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