What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fixes OK’d for AISD’s Low-rated schools

Four struggling schools to see new plans for improved performance

"...on Monday night to improve academic performance at four schools which received an "improvement required" – or "IR" –..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Archer's Challenge Takes Disability Awareness Citywide

Foundation launches citywide fundraiser to benefit Rosedale School

"...spend their day – be it at work or school – in a wheelchair, to support the efforts of..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Post by David Lemon

Civics 101

"...Come investigate potential scenarios for a South Austin high school (approved by voters in 2008), including future academic programming...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Column

Bond Package for Mold

A list of AISD mold remediation projects funded by money from the bond package.

"...million earmarked for mold remediation projects at eight district schools. Officials say those schools, all built in the mid-1980s,..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Plows Through Marathon Agenda

They've got 191 Items to go before decamping for summer break

"...Read campus, slated to become the new home for Rosedale School (Item 153); and an interlocal agreement (Item 174)..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

Hale-Bopp, She-Bop, We Bop

"...at the Brewery... It's time again for the annual Rosedale Ride, Sat, Mar 22, which begins and ends at..."

March 21, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

"...to sexual-assault services. UT placed 53rd out of 100 schools ranked in the survey. The school was lauded for..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

Austin Campuses Still Closed, But Not (Yet) for Sale

What to do with Austin's closed elementary schools?

"...at Austin ISD was the fallout over the controversial School Changes process in late 2019 that closed four elementary..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...List Sorted by Name of School/Project..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...close to or under budget, but cost projections for schools now in construction or design phases are more problematic...."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

Boil Water Notice Inspires Donations and Creative Drink Options

Fluff Meringues’ Grand Opening, Texas Wine Month, and Roya preview

"...morning (while many were in transit to and from school and work) after what seems like weeks of rain..."

Oct. 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider

"...School closures may be off the docket for Austin ISD,..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Seafood Restaurant Guild Launches a Community-Focused Club

Become a member to get swanky perks and help your neighbors

"...organization each month. The first beneficiary is Central Austin’s Rosedale School, which helps children with severe special needs –..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Hall (inside the Sid Richardson Building at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, at 26th and Red River). Admission..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...at Front Steps/ARCH, Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin, Rosedale School, the Thinkery, and the Program for Arts &..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nothin' No Better

The death and new life of a small Mississippi town

"...Rosedale, Miss., is on the cusp of that vapor phase...."

May 15, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...["Postmarks: Neighborhood Group to Blame," July 13] describing the Rosedale Neighborhood Association opposition to my company's plans for development..."

July 27, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...too many Texas teens are taking permanent vacations from school, public interest groups say. Dropout rates at public schools..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...on Congress, south of the river across from the School for the Deaf, the door leading to the day..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...- Feer Festival2/23/20132/23/2013 Farmers Market (every Saturday)2/23/20132/23/2013 Save TX Schools March**2/23/20132/23/2013 Day of the Fallen**2/27/20132/27/2013 Star of Texas Rodeo..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...designs will appear on ballots, hand-delivered to Allandale and Rosedale residents and sent to bicyclists, with the top designs..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...$1.134 billion package goes to specific neighborhood campuses and schools of choice, as well as relocating the Rosedale special..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...one of Austin's biggest property owners, the Austin Independent School District has a lot of real estate to worry..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Community-Backed Charter in Travis Heights Goes to the Board

As AISD considers dumping one charter, a new one is floated

"...As the Austin Independent School Dis­trict considers showing one Eastside in-district charter school the..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Propositions for a Full Board

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

"...The Austin Independent School District took two major steps toward defining its future..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...15 public meeting. Ballots are being hand delivered to Rosedale and Allandale residents and will be mailed to members..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...D: Ben Powell and Bo Powell The people of Rosedale - black and white, rich and poor, young and..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Southland

Seven neighborhoods take Imagine Austin on a test run

"...residents walked through the doors of the Crockett High School cafeteria to ponder the future of their neighborhood. The..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...pick apart the presentation, and it's clearer now which schools, offices, and individual jobs are under the lay-off axe...."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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