Public Notice: Get Your Meeting On

A roundup of civic events to start the year off right

"...members the chance to meet AISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, the sole finalist for superintendent. Cruz will share..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Ticker: March 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Abbott draws a line in the sand, and Ted Cruz spins a few yarns. International relations are on the..."

March 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...of the three vacant positions in her restructured cabinet. Paul Cruz, associate superintendent for middle schools, takes over the..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...a new leader, as it did after Elizalde’s predecessor Paul Cruz abruptly resigned in February 2020. Guerra-Mojarro, who organized..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Speaking of AISD: The search for outgoing AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz’s successor continues. Earlier this week, AISD’s Board of..."

April 10, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation

Special AISD meeting installs modifications to adapt to coronavirus

"...campuses are closed, in addition to granting outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz the authority to continue to apply for further..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

AISD Employees to Receive Historic Raises

District, union agree on pay package in wake of state school bill

"...AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said the compensation agreement “didn’t just happen overnight,”..."

June 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

What Happens to Your Austin ISD Kid if They Walk Out of School Today?

The trouble with gun safety. (Pssst: It's not much trouble at all.)

"...emails from said admins, and the other day Superintendent Paul Cruz put out a letter telling parents what sorts..."

April 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Racism Report Released

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...president and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University, and AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. Together, they oversee about 50 community leaders, who..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...president and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University, and AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. Together, they oversee about 50 community leaders, who..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Bullhooks and Bikes

Plus knives, fires, and schools

"...Early College High School on Friday as AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz announced that the district has exceeded the minimum..."

Aug. 10, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...Paul Cruz officially became the new AISD superintendent on Jan...."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...it will find a permanent replacement for Interim Superin­tend­ent Paul Cruz, but at least they have a website up...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature

The Next Round of School Reform

AISD focuses again on Eastside schools

"...change schooling east of I-35. AISD Chief Schools Officer Paul Cruz argues that, although the tactics may change, the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...restrictive than development activities of the District." As Superintendent Paul Cruz told the board, "It's just about playing by..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can AISD Enable "Equity"?

School board makes another attempt to define and create equitable schools

"...four board members – plan creators Ted Gordon and Paul Saldaña, board Secretary Jayme Mathias, and At-Large Trustee Kendall..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

“We Were Very, Very Lucky”

City bids farewell to political and literal father Gus Garcia

"...audience, from Congressman Lloyd Doggett to Austin ISD Supt. Paul Cruz – indeed, more than Watson could quickly remember..."

Jan. 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...Sat., 9:50am: Testing, Accountability, and College Readiness. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz joins four colleagues to consider ways to improve..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Local Highlights at Trib Fest

Mayor Steve Adler, Lance Armstrong among those representing Austin

"...up when the Travis County House delegation's lone Republican, Paul Workman, sits on this panel about what some see..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature

The Newest in Trustees

AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension

"...District 6, fellow two-termer Lori Moya is succeeded by Paul Saldaña. Finally, Tamala Barksdale vacated her At-Large Position 9..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Follows Barksdale?

AISD at-large seat draws five contenders

"...the district is under the guidance of Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz, with a plan to select a permanent replacement..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...Paul Tough spent five years reporting on the Harlem Children's..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the siblings were reunited. The snide Malvolio, played by Paul Norton, not only captured the audience's scorn and ridicule..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...University of Houston. A day later, Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz announced he'd be making a similar move to..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Stephanie Elizalde as the lone finalist for outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz's successor. For more, see "Public Notice" and "AISD..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Friday (May 15) in its search for outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz's successor. The firm is set to propose its..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...it was announced that the search for outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz's successor is expected to be completed no later..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...making plans for a distance learning environment. Outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz also confirmed that AISD Food Services will prepare..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...changes plan, but at Trustee Arati Singh's insistence, Superintendent Paul Cruz called Hawley so Singh could ask her about..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Trustees: Slow Down on School Closures

Concerns raised over facilities plan timeline, community engagement

"...their constituents. Under the timeline proposed by AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, the board would need to approve the process..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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