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?

"...Superintendent Irby B. Carruth formally ended segregation in AISD schools in 1966 – a multi-part switch that the board..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Add Students

The new Eastside high school takes issue

"...none of them have solved the problem of high schools," said AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione. "We seem to have..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

"...the center of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...the center of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...the center of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...Web page, and Al Gore's (http://www.algore2000.com). Gov. Bush claims, "Texas leads the nation when it comes to improving public..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

On the Lege

Dumb and Dumber

"...own aviation facilities, the state Aircraft Pooling Board, and Texas Air Guard, to Bergstrom. And it's clearly not counting..."

March 12, 1999 News Column

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...Ask your constituents! Save Liberty Lunch!..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...I couldn't go on. The Chronicle may help to save the salamander, but only if they can do it..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Multimedia Plunge

Barton Springs to Life on New CD-ROM

"...new CD-ROM called Barton Springs Interactive. Published by the Texas Environmental Center, the CD contains several hundred photos, voice..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Save Our Springs Alliance (S.O.S.) and El Concilio last week..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Hyde Park up to the Domain and includes middle schools (Burnet and Webb) and high schools (Navarro) with largely..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...those kinds of cases in a huge state like Texas?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...academic year. AISD staff have been working with the Texas Education Agency on a proposal that they hope will..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

The Greening of Michael McCaul

Austin congressman breaks with GOP on environmental vote

"...members last year helped form something called the Green Schools Caucus – devoted to pushing "the importance of healthy,..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...• In a great moment of layered irony, the Texas House voted (House Bill 8) to "protect the children"..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Round One at Round Rock

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

"...if the ticket really has the needs of public schools at heart. While much of what is flying around..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...diverse district with a wide range of neighborhoods and schools. Through her work at UT's Dana Center, Yañez has..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...diverse district with a wide range of neighborhoods and schools. Through her work at UT's Dana Center, Yañez has..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...The University of Texas at Austin..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...implementation of a $369 million bond package for new schools and renovations; planning for future growth; meeting the challenge..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...meeting ended with all of the current members included, save co-chair Jennifer Cole Doyle. The board's 10 spots, which..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

The Things You Leave Behind

"...he grabbed just before going over the big fall, saved his life. And one clobbered him in such a..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit

Director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth suggests a fix

"...for Education and Youth, from five of the six schools where it currently works...."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...to employment. The program began operations at two pilot schools: Lyndon B. Johnson High and John H. Reagan High...."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...on coal-tar parking lot sealants, the expansion of the Save Our Springs Ordinance to cover redeveloped land over the..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Enrollment Stalling, IDEA Gets Magnetic

IDEA begins recruiting districtwide, magnet-style

"...District first proposed handing campuses over to IDEA Public Schools, it was sold to parents and trustees as a..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cole Hosts AE Forum at ACC

Panel discusses rate proposal, consequences, possible alternatives

"...everything possible to cushion the impact on the poor, schools, and churches -- many of which also serve the..."

Jan. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

AISD: Long on Ideas ... Short on Funds

AISD looks for answers to budget dilemma

"...trying to rebuild bridges burnt over threats to close schools...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Guggenheim on Education and Getting the Job Done

Q&A with the director of Waiting for 'Superman'

"...out what the real forces are behind our broken schools," and I'm a lefty, I'm a Democrat, and I..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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