Honoring the Activist Who Sparked the Integration of Barton Springs Pool

The city celebrated Joan Means Khabele life and legacy last Saturday

"...As an Austin High School senior in 1960, Joan Means Khabele became the first Black person to jump into..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Staying Healthy to Stay in School

National nonprofit Communities in Schools looks at the role of food in education

"...The passing period between classes at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Lead­er­ship Academy is eerily calm on..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Can we all finally just be excellent to each other?

"...Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, William Sadler, Anthony Carrigan, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays and Holland Taylor...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

Four struggling schools to see new plans for improved performance

"...Widén Elementary, Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy, the Graduation Prep Academy..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...13. New Northeast Middle School and 4. Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy: Slated to open in..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Bertha Sadler Means, an Austin civil rights leader, died on Tuesday,..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature

AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools

Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke

"...The planned closure of Pease means that not all of the campuses on the list..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Grief, Anger, Activism Follow AISD’s Move to Close Schools

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...and Pecan Springs elementary schools, and Webb and Bertha Sadler Means middle schools – in early 2020, to determine..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Women: Underrepresented and Underpaid

City commissions bring Council recommendations for improving gender equality

"...Lee Road to honor local civil rights activist Bertha Sadler Means, though a resolution by Ann Kitchen to name..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Education Stories

The year in local education

"...schools and reopened them as single-sex schools: the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Lead­er­ship Academy and the Garcia Young..."

Jan. 2, 2015 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?

"...with a tax rate raise. Translation: A billion dollars means no tax rate raise, which means a better chance..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood

"...Erika Eleniak, Angie Everhart, Chris Sarandon, Corey Feldman, William Sadler and John Kassir. The Dennis Miller Show… with nekkid..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...The planned closure of Pease means that not all of the campuses on the list..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...STAAR test scores (the campus is now the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy). Chu points out that..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...Northeast ECHS / International HS: $117,856,000 LBJ ECHS: $116,528,000 Sadler Means YWLA: $102,144,000 Crockett ECHS: $66,767,000 McCallum HS: $66,549,000..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Female Leaders of Color Honored in Mosaic Art at Austin Public Library

The Legends Mosaics will be a permanent installation

"...Caucus), Dr. Teresa Lozano Long (educator, philanthropist), Dr. Bertha Sadler Means (educator, social justice advocate), Sylvia Orozco (founder Mexic-Arte..."

Oct. 6, 2021 Arts Post by W. A. Brenner

AISD’s Transformative Schooling

Decoding Kendall Pace’s texts

"...as Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy and Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy are the area's top..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

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

"...at the Rosedale School for special needs students, the Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy, and T.A. Brown Elementary,..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD High Schools Hit Target

TEA results for Austin improved from last year

"...the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy and Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy, they reached state standards...."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Possession Arrow': Badgley->Razook

"...the headquarters of Halliburton. I don't know what this means. I simply find it interesting. I'm also flattered –..."

Jan. 15, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

The Unholy

Messy Catholic horror is weighed down by becoming a creature feature

"...Evan Spiliotopoulos. Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cricket Brown, William Sadler, Katie Aselton, Cary Elwes and Diogo Morgado...."

April 9, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Blow Harder

The use of horns in local rock & roll bands

"...really adds to the excitement," says Stretford saxophonist Cynthia Sadler. "Every performance is unique -- it's not driven by..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

A Career Hooligan Looks Back, But Mostly Forward

Robert Rodriguez on a lifetime of innovation and the movie, 'El Mariachi,' that started it all

"...a tarp, are shooting a scene in which William Sadler – whom Rodriguez first worked with on his sophomore..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...toll road: Calling the state gas tax an "inefficient" means of financing road construction, the Texas Transportation Commission announced..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Sweetlamb It Is

The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival's founder returns to power

"...do things, of the necessity of living within one's means," says McCormick. "And when OOB started up, Jeremy and..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...a thin slate locally, with only veteran legislator Paul Sadler vs retired teacher Grady Yarbrough for US Senate and..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mark Your Calendar: Primarily Yours

Gearing up for the July 31 primary run-offs

"...or maintenance and will also not be available. That means fewer judges to recruit to staff the polls –..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...as much as we can do," said Chairman Paul Sadler, speaking for what appears to be a bipartisan consensus...."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...everyone, but other comics will know just what he means...."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...so let’s all start wildly speculating now if this means SXSW audiences will get a first look at the..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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