Point Austin: Bare Necessities

Budget decisions are about money ... and justice

"...As the firefighter and EMS contracts tend to follow patterns established with the police union, there's no reason to..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Column by Michael King

AISD Scores TAKS Victories

TAKS ratings improve for many AISD schools

"...13 Title I campuses with high-poverty student populations. Superintendent Pat Forgione praised staff and students at these schools and..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione, anticipating the possible closure of Johnston High School..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Process Committee look for a replacement for current Superintendent Pat Forgione. Tenders will be accepted until May 21, and..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Johnston's Backup Plan

In light of latest Johnston High test scores, district draws up contingency plan in anticipation of decision from state on underperforming school's future

"...The district has drawn up a contingency plan in anticipation of a decision from state Commissioner of Education Shirley..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...For the complete judgment, download the PDF here..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"..."We're all in a very challenging situation," said Superintendent Pat Forgione. "We don't have adequate funding for high standards..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Battling for Music, History, and Learning

Juneteenth Battle of the Bands competition harkens back to days when marching bands enjoyed a celebrated place in Austin's black community, and creates opportunity for greater future African-American involvement in school bands.

"...All-Star Band was the champion at the first Alvin Patterson Battle of the Bands last year, so as the..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Up there [in the U.S. Congress],..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Prevailing Wage Guessing Game

Trustees worry that doing the right thing might cause bond dollars to come up short

"..."We're not telling people to provide benefits," trustee Patricia Whiteside said. "So I don't know if we're affecting..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Johnston High Turns Triplet

AISD moves on plan to divide Eastside school into three smaller 'learning communities'

"...that will be submitted to the TEA. (While superintendent Pat Forgione admitted it's possible that TEA will not award..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Sunny Side of the District

The 'I am AISD' report paints a rosy picture of Austin schools

"...safety, and facilities, "I Am AISD" includes what Superintendent Pat Forgione described as "every type of relevant data in..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Making Ends Meet

The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years

"...memory that hasn't been completely controversial, while trustee John Fitzpatrick called it the flat-out best he's ever seen. Larry..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Parsing the TAKS at AISD

The Austin ISD TAKS scores mirror the state averages, for better and worse

"...teachers are meeting the TAKS challenge," said AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione. "We are proud of the progress they've made."..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Demographic Change Shapes AISD Bond Debate

Is the district really growing? And will $420 million be spent in the right place?

"...classrooms for 20,000 of the district's 78,000 students. Superintendent Pat Forgione gave as an example the campuses that would..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Casts a Wider Blueprint

The Austin ISD announced its expansion of the Blueprint Initiative to LBJ and Reagan high schools

"...the ground before this year's scores come out," Superintendent Pat Forgione told the Chronicle. "I want to make it..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

New Money for AISD Raises

"...On Monday, Superintendent Pat Forgione presented to the Austin ISD board of trustees..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...that would effectively eliminate 13 executive positions. AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione says he doesn't yet know which of the..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...On Monday, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione submitted a draft plan to the school board..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Saving the Ten Percenters

AISD merges Liberal Arts and Science and Math Academies

"...6-3 in favor of the move, with Olga Garza, Patricia Whiteside, and Rudy Montoya dissenting...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

Education Austin, the union of AISD teachers, offers a budget counterproposal that includes increasing teacher pay, hiring full-time substitute teachers, and rewarding certified teachers.

"...-- the teachers' union has called on AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione to focus on teacher pay in upcoming budget..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

AISD hosts a conference of public and higher education leaders to determine and discuss priorities for public education in Texas.

"...than the coverage districts already offer, says AISD superintendent Pat Forgione. At least one teacher health insurance bill, Harryette..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Six candidates are vying for three uncompensated positions on the AISD school board.

"...many of them won't just be trimming fat. Superintendent Pat Forgione has already set torches ablaze by decreeing an..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

AISD creates dropout prevention task force

"...New Austin schools superintendent Pat Forgione announced Monday that he's about to make it..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

'Better than a stick in the eye' says teacher union head

"...of the budget battle season considering a proposal Superintendent Pat Forgione released on Monday to give teachers, librarians, and..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...ISD board of trustees voted 8-1 to extend Superintendent Pat Forgione's contract until June 30, 2007. Forgione has held..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Peter vs. Paul at AISD

"...the shredders began humming. On June 4, AISD Supt. Pat Forgione issued a preliminary budget that somehow neglected to..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Blueprint and Blues for AISD

"...has dropped on AISD's Austin Blueprint Monday, as Supt. Pat Forgione announced the six schools to be included in..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and the good we are doing, and to have patience in this difficult, noble, and necessary cause."– President George..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...When Pat Forgione retired last year after a decade as superintendent..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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