Round Rock ISD Considers Recommendation That Superintendent Leave Amid Abuse Allegations

The latest development in a culture-wars-fueled fight against progressive RRISD Board

"...fur and feathers and dragon scales keep flying at Round Rock ISD, where dozens of parents, and now the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Parents' Rally Accuses Round Rock ISD of Corruption

As tensions mount between conservative parents and the school board, statewide figures join the fight

"...held by more than 40 parents and others outside Round Rock ISD's administration building on Dec. 1. As district..."

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

Round Rock ISD Drama Nears Climax

TEA superintendent investigation results to be revealed this week

"...Results of a Texas Education Agency investigation into Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez are likely to..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees

"...candidates are running for three open seats on the Round Rock School Board; only Place 6 has an incumbent...."

April 29, 2005 News Feature

Drama at Round Rock ISD Reaches a Temporary Resolution

The district's board of trustees decided not to part ways with its superintendent, ending a months-long saga

"...More than two months after Round Rock ISD placed its Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez on paid..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Round Rock ISD Boils Over as Superintendent Fate Is in Limbo

Board of Trustees punts its final decision

"...from both sides of the ideological chasm that's riven Round Rock ISD are anxious for a resolution to the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...The story so far: When the Round Rock ISD put a $349 million bond package before..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Round Rock Superintendent Put on Leave

Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez's paid leave is pending the results of an external investigation over abuse, fidelity allegations

"...A group of conservative Round Rock ISD parents celebrated the district's decision last week..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition

"...be hard to come by when the playoffs roll around. Even so, as the long, slow march to state..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Design a Poster, Save A Life

Local ISDs and Cap Metro launch rail safety competition for kids near new tracks

"...the Capital MetroRail system starting on Feb. 12, Austin ISD, Leander ISD and Capital Metro are joining forces to..."

Jan. 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...no April Fools' Day prank. Outside Lanier High School, surrounded by teachers wearing "AISD 49ers" shirts, teacher and staff..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Madden Pushes for Evacuee Reform

City of Austin opposes bill proposing closing schools when they are serving as an emergency shelter

"...Talking to Austin ISD during the Hurricane Ike evacuation, their prime concern was..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Ban Bonanza

Number of books challenged in Texas is on the decline

"...there were no book challenges this year in Austin ISD...."

Sept. 28, 2009 Books Post by Jordan Smith

'Friday Night Lights': AISD Teams Choke, 14-5A Flies

"...grand total to four per district, last weekend's opening round was the busiest Texas high school football playoff weekend..."

Nov. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Wranglers Host Open Tryouts, Sign Players/Hire Coaches, and Donate Defibrillator

"...open player tryout on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Round Rock ISD Stadium (10211 Parmer Ln.) beginning at 9am..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'Friday Night Lights': Snakes. Why Does It Always Have to Be Snakes? Edition

"...25-5A champ Austin High couldn't do in the first round. But the Brahmas will be ready: not only is..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?

To serve and protect

"...its contract with the Travis County Sheriff's Office ends. Round Rock ISD, the metro area's second-largest school district, will..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...This in turn allows property-wealthy school districts, like Austin ISD and others in Central Texas, to reduce their recapture..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Info for the Rest of Travis County

"...Municipalities and school districts holding elections: Bee Cave, Manor, Round Rock, West Lake Hills, Village of Briarcliff, Village of..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature

Gifted and Talented Education Programs Turn the Lights Out on Non-White Students

"Race is the greatest predictor of who succeeds and fails in American public education"

"...tested for GT services; the principal of his Austin ISD campus declined to test him, citing a prior diagnosis..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

The Politics of Annexation

Critics say ACC election unfair, but Austinites foot out-of-district bills

"...is legal. (This is despite a request by a Round Rock taxpayer group for the Department of Justice to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

MAGAs Win in Lake Travis and Georgetown ISDs

The right marches on school boards

"...straight from the Fox News headlines swept Lake Travis ISD and Georgetown ISD school board races Satur­day. In Lake..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...biggest loss of the night was undoubtedly in Eanes ISD, where 55% of the 7,007 voters rejected an $89.5..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-O-File

Virginia B. Wood predicts a bright future for the budding chefs who took part in last week's Culinary Arts Career Conference

"...chef/restaurateurs Hoover Alexander and Rene Ortiz shared words of wisdom and encouragement to the students at the close of..."

May 24, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...$23 billion in 2021 profits, has applied to Hutto ISD for a decade's worth of Chapter 313 tax breaks,..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...Gwendolyn Gross-Noriega, a Round Rock mother, recalls this moment as the first of..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Subversion Not OK at RRISD

School district faces accusations of censorship

"...Round Rock ISD is facing accusations of censorship after canceling..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)

"...his nearly total lack of group endorsements this time around. Indeed, his consistent flaw has been his inconsistency, as..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Spelling Out the Policy

"...AISD's zero-tolerance policy mandates an expulsion hearing for students accused..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...racism and reckoning in that affluent Dallas suburb's Carroll ISD, will discuss the current environment with other reporters and..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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