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"...(both of whom are stepping down) or At-Large trustee Tamala Barksdale, who has yet to make any firm comment..."
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Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
AISD: Board Approves Sex Segregation
AISD board approves three single-sex schools on Eastside
"...In an unexpected move, At-Large Trustee Tamala Barksdale joined Bradley, Torres, and trustees Amber Elenz and..."
Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
A Mission To Communicate
Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response
"...is doing a good job? For Place 9 trustee Tamala Barksdale, the key is what she called reaching "often..."
Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Race-Based Voting?
Some candidates say names, race influenced election
"...by race, noting that, in 2010, an African-American candidate, Tamala Barksdale, beat a white West Austinite, Julie Cowan, for..."
Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD: First Candidates File
One incumbent, one regular face confirmed, but still many vacancies
"...The wild card is officially At-Large Place 9 Trustee Tamala Barksdale. She has been taciturn about her electoral future..."
July 29, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Saldaña Considering AISD Trustee Race
Local pr/consultant contemplating run at incumbent Lori Moya
"...Schneider in District 7 (South-West); And At-Large Position 9's Tamala Barksdale. Out of that list, only Schneider has confirmed..."
April 9, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security
Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts
"...recommend keeping teachers on a year-to-year basis. However Trustee Tamala Barksdale, who is often more likely to veer from..."
Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD: The Resegregationists
Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight
"...lock too, but it was the surprising addition of Tamala Barksdale – often seen as a progressive and moderating..."
Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD: The IDEA Debate in Full
Four hours to spare? Monday's board meeting for your viewing pleasure
"...– Trustees Robert Schneider (District 7) and Tamala Barksdale (At-Large Place 8) opposed the deal originally and..."
Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD: New Board, New President
Vince Torres to lead trustees as new era begins
"...feeling out the possibility of At-Large Place 9 Trustee Tamala Barksdale taking the lead. Torres was rumored to have..."
Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Kicking Around an IDEA
Board punts charter vote to Dec. 19
"...Schneider and the board's at-large members Annette LoVoi and Tamala Barksdale were pushing to kill the deal – or..."
Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Final Blow: AISD Approves Job Cuts
Days numbered for hundreds of teachers, staff
"...against every proposal; she picked up fellow at-large trustee Tamala Barksdale for the first two votes, with District 7's..."
April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Trustee Races Set
Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers
"...Place 9 At-Large: Tamala Barksdale, Cassandra Enoch Brown, Julie Cowan, Dianne T. Mendoza,..."
March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
The Newest in Trustees
AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension
"...two-termer Lori Moya is succeeded by Paul Saldaña. Finally, Tamala Barksdale vacated her At-Large Position 9 seat in favor..."
Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Cruz Officially in for AISD Chief Race
Interim superintendent now eligible to become permanent CEO
"...the debate got ugly. Outgoing At-Large Place 9 Trustee Tamala Barksdale called for the hiring process to be completed..."
Dec. 9, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Chronicle Endorsements
"...little surprise that the race to replace retiring trustee Tamala Barksdale went to a run-off, and even less that..."
Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature
How Much for a Trustee Seat?
Local and outside money moving into AISD races
"...familiar names around the district, including Place 9 incumbent Tamala Barksdale, former superintendent Pat Forgione, and former AISD spokesperson..."
Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Who Follows Torres?
Cowan vs. Flanagan in AISD District 4
"...second round agony in 2010, when she lost to Tamala Barksdale for the At-Large Position 9 seat. She says..."
Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees
Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue
"...in District 4. When she ran in 2010 against Tamala Barksdale in Position 9, she was attacked as a..."
Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...and Monica Sanchez (District 6) last week. At-Large incumbent Tamala Barksdale and potential District 6 challenger Paul Saldaña are..."
Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature
AISD Board Shake-Up: Torres, Moya Won't Run Again
Torres, Moya won't run again
"...he will run again, while At-Large Position 9 trustee Tamala Barksdale has yet to make a public decision about..."
July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD: Moya Won't Run Again
Long time trustee dropping out, leaving third vacant seat
"...he will run again, while At-Large Place 9 trustee Tamala Barksdale has still to make a public decision on..."
July 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again
Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring
"...expects a challenger. Meanwhile Lori Moya (District 6) and Tamala Barksdale (At-Large Place 9) have still to make public..."
June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...recommendations from a sub-committee on teacher contracts. At-large Trustee Tamala Barksdale proposes reinstating three-year deals, while Trustees Lori Moya..."
Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature
Headlines
"...been pushed back again to November, due to Trustee Tamala Barksdale undergoing surgery...."
Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature
AISD Board Signs With Johns Hopkins, Approves Backup Plan
Board votes 8-0 for one-year contract
"...program to the campus starting in the fall. (Trustee Tamala Barksdale was absent from the meeting.) The $393,690-a-year contract..."
May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Board Picks Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner
Unanimous vote has community support
"...for the committee members and the process, which trustee Tamala Barksdale called "true due diligence in delivering what the..."
May 10, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD: IDEA Down, Travis Heights Up
AISD board cancels IDEA at Allan, but IDEA promises to stay in town
"...must be cardinal. With the backing of existing trustees Tamala Barksdale (At-Large Place 9) and Robert Schneider (District 7),..."
Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Cancels IDEA Contract
Trustees split 5-4 but Allan heads back to community
"...Jayme Mathias, Ann Teich, Robert Schneider, and at-large trustees Tamala Barksdale and Gina Hinojosa - voted to reject Mathias'..."
Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
AISD to Consider Charters and Communities Tonight
Agenda a complex dance between trustees, neighborhoods and employees
"...a straight up-or-down cancellation vote. At-Large Place 8 Trustee Tamala Barksdale has made it clear that she sees removing..."
