High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...incumbents face strong challenges, as well. In South­east Austin, Sam Guzmán is being pursued by Jayme Mathias, a Catholic..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Which (East) Side Are You On?

Community plays tug-of-war over Eastside Memorial High School

"...AISD District 2 trustee Sam Guzmán had gathered community members at Eastside to make..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Insurgents and Ed Austin Win 3 of 4

Hinojosa won by the biggest margin

"...scale, Jayme Mathias squeaked a 104-vote win over incumbent Sam Guzmán, heavily identified with the district's decision to install..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Direction for New AISD Board?

New members are sworn in Nov. 19

"...the deal with IDEA Public Schools – squeaked past Sam Guzmán. It was a narrow, 1% win, and a..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Religion Enters AISD Race

Church and state still separate, last we checked

"...decided to run for the school board against incumbent Sam Guzmán. Five months after that first notice, the diocese..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Race to the Board: Fundraising

Some 80% of Mary Ellen Pietruszynski's contributions came from three donors in the tech community

"...wins. With a $16,915 three-month haul, Mathias leads incumbent Sam Guzmán, who only pulled in $4,405. However, Jackson trails..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Candidates Clustering

Four board races headed for November ballot

"...• District 2: Incumbent Sam Guzmán has become the target of much East Austin..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Elections Already Heating Up

Two challengers line up for Annette LoVoi's spot on the district's board of trustees

"...districts are up for re-election: Christine Brister (District 3), Sam Guzmán (District 2), and board President Mark Williams (District..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...paperwork.) Incumbents whose seats will be on the ballot: Sam Guzmán, District 2; Johna Edwards, District 3; board President..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

IDEA Still Trying To Fill Seats

New charter school has lost some of its recruits

"...it is recruiting districtwide, IDEA Allan sits in trustee Sam Guzmán's district. He was one of the most vocal..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An IDEA Whose Time Has Passed?

The AISD board contemplates terminating its contract with IDEA Public Schools

"...either stepping down or – in the case of Sam Guzmán, the project's strongest advocate – voted out. So..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...incumbent directors on the board to vie for the same Pct. 4 spot, while a write-in candidate is being..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Re-education of Historic Tax Breaks

AISD looks for reforms to next year's historic property program

"...Austin ISD run separate programs but work from the same city-generated list of buildings. When questions were raised about..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Johnston High School: TEA Allows 'Repurposing'

Generations of Johnston High alums ponder the fate of the 'Pride of the Eastside'

"...members heard Superintendent Pat Forgione, District 2 board member Sam Guzmán, former City Council Member Raul Alvarez (now with..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

AISD's Carstarphen Atlanta Bound

Superintendent named sole finalist to head Atlanta Public Schools

"...School District. She may have occasion to say the same thing again, as it was announced on March 27..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

School finance lawsuits, AISD board shakeup, and more

"...oversight and rebuilding community trust, and two incumbents – Sam Guzmán and Christine Brister – voted out...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New AISD District Boundary Map

Some voters will be casting ballots in a different district

"...District 2: Incumbent Sam Guzmán faces challenger Jayme Mathias...."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...AKF donated $12,500 each to Mary Ellen Pietruszynski and Sam Guzmán – that's 85% of all the cash Guzman..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

We're All About the ... Kids!

Austin Kids First is a bit of a mystery, even to education watchers

"...PAC, and issued endorsements in the current trustee races (Sam Guzmán, Amber Elenz, Mary Ellen Piet­ru­szynski), but he argues..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nonpartisan

"...District 2: Incumbent Sam Guzmán, a businessman, faces challenger Jayme Mathias, a priest;..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

IDEA Enrollment Numbers Fall Short

Charter school sits at 93% capacity

"...AISD Trustee Sam Guzmán was one of the biggest advocates for IDEA..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA

AISD considers partnership with charter school program

"...on the current Eastside reconstitution plan, but at the same time in "our parallel universe," they could work on..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...a city of more than 800,000 people; at the same time, a district of 80,000 is a small city..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth

What we’re spending time with

"...despite the absence of a corporeal audience in the same room...."

May 1, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Money Race

Who raised the most money?

"...1,674 10,000 8,751 Valerie Menard 1,140 1,425 0 489 Sam Osemene NF NF NF NF District 2 Raised Spent..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Candidates building the road to 10-1 work to define Austin's new civic order

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: 78 Candidates!

So many candidates, so little time

"...Houston, Chris Hutchins, Norman Jacobson, DeWayne Lofton, Valerie Menard, Sam Osemene...."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

How to fit six dozen candidates into a one-pound newspaper

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Money Race

10-1 Campaign Dollars

"...1,051 10,100 20,327 Valerie Menard 150 50 0 100 Sam Osemene 4,700 ? ? ?   District 2 Raised..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Catching up with 10-1

Candidates queuing up at sound of the money bell

"...candidate, with Andrew Bucknall, Ora Houston, Norman Jacobson, and Sam Osemene. (Note: a CTD means a candidate can solicit..."

May 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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