Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...and heard accounts from Laine about the harassment of PTA members and librarians. Activists continue to insult their opponents..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Meet Your 2022 Hot Sauce Festival Judges

Meet the tastemakers for this year's competition

"...at the Texas Capitol and a former nationally recognized PTA president. Arati has degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill and UT-Austin...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Feature

We Have an Issue: Political Hopefuls Put Their Heart Into It

In this week's issue: March primary coverage, Endorsements, and what to do for Valentine's Day

"...into the hot seat of elected office. Precinct chairs, PTA volunteers, neighborhood association members. Frankly, there are too many..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Licorice Pizza

PTA's San Fernando Valley memories are blurrily sentimental

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sarah Jane’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...PTA does it again, although, frankly, not on a par..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Sarah Jane

Trace Sauveur’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...PTA does coming-of-age in a way only he can. Hilarious,..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School

District will decide how to move forward in a vote later this month

"...more than three years as president of the school's PTA. He described saving the school as essential to the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The Luv Doc: Big Enough Balls

You can't take away something's purpose without some reflexive pushback

"...However, if you go during post-drop-off margs with some PTA moms and the subject rolls around to childbirth, buckle..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...waiting. Sisson wears many hats at Joslin: parent, registrar, PTA president. And those are just her official titles. In..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race

Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached

"...opt out, of all such curricula – and the PTA funding protections, added by Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway. However,..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...harmonies echo behind electric synths, weaving between every count. LLB/PTA sings of doing bad things, but admittedly, some of..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...Changes; Boswell, as president of the Austin Council of PTAs, says she was required by that group's rules to..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Opinion: Even Post-COVID, A-F School Ranking System Should Get an F

We should take this moment to evaluate the utility of the A-F system as a whole, as it does not sufficiently capture the nuance of the work being done in our schools

"...by contextual benefits, like richer neighborhoods, which have larger PTA budgets and produce a higher property tax base. On..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Column by Rolf Straubhaar

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Zapata is the vice president of the Eastside Memorial PTA, and a community activist who has served on the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...has spent two decades serving public schools. A former PTA president, Breshanan sat on San Antonio's North East ISD..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...has spent two decades serving public schools. A former PTA president, Breshanan sat on San Antonio's North East ISD..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Study the Maplewood Model

"...a high walkability score, robust community involvement, a rocking PTA, and dedicated staff, Maplewood is a model of what..."

Sept. 21, 2019 Postmarks

Headlines

"...not attend a field trip or serve as campus PTA officers because of their immigration status. Soto has called..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature

Eastside Parents Want Bus Routes Back

Reduced service in Montopolis, Johnston Terrace bad for students, activists claim

"...a Cap Metro board meeting last week, Eastside Memor­ial PTA Vice President Ofelia Zapata told the board, "Access continues..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

¡Dale, Austin FC! MLS Makes It Official

Austin finally is a major league town, with soccer taking the pitch in 2021

"...Spurs fandom stretched across class lines, and Casar recalled PTA meetings where parents urged him to help bring an..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Fractured Fairy Tales

Will no Prince Charming come to save our school district in distress?

"...certain sources of pressure – the teachers' union, the PTA moms, the usual – but frankly does not channel..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Zavala Families Facing the Future

As Austin ISD modernizes one Eastside campus, others remain fearful

"...by canvassing nearby residences. While that effort is underway, PTA president and rally organizer Brenda Garza said she hopes..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...in AISD's northwest D4 features Kristin Ashy, a former PTA president and member of the district's Facilities and Bond..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Notes: Ward Politics

Troxclair gets her man

"...Secretary Julie Cowan. Ashy is an AISD parent, former PTA president, and was appointed to the district's Facilities and..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...drummer Rat Scabies once claimed he and manic guitarist Captain Sensible staved off hangovers on tour by "staying drunk."..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Luv Doc: Debbie Downers

It is truly fascinating to witness the beautiful butterfly squeeze back into an ugly caterpillar

"...are rare and confined mainly to country clubs and PTA meetings, but it is truly fascinating to witness the..."

May 25, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Texas Film Awards Announce More Stars

Timothée Chalamet, Thandie Newton to present awards

"...on both The Truth About Charlie and Beloved. However, PTA won’t be able to escape the stage after he..."

March 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mischaracterized Woody

"...a key figure in the development of the Community PTA for Del Valle and the Del Valle Community Coalition...."

Feb. 15, 2018 Postmarks

HD 46: Ready for the Main Event

High stakes in Dukes' race

"...Cole, meanwhile, got her start on the PTA and worked her way up to mayor pro tem,..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD: Propositions for a Full Board

Trustees mull bond package after Geronimo Rodriguez tabbed to succeed Paul Saldaña in District 6

"...Austin Hispanic Chamber of Com­merce president Geronimo Rodriguez, and PTA volunteer and computer specialist Glen Shield. Shield was always..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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