Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...end, city leaders have created a new zoning category, vertical mixed use. If the term makes your eyes glaze,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

If the AISD Board Won't Come to the Mountain

Eastside supporters offer to meet trustees

"...last chance to talk about the plans for their vertical team...."

Dec. 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...Superintendent Meria Carstarphen's plans to turn the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team into an in-district charter, then you will know..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to Allan

Eastside parents watch AISD and IDEA dismantle their neighborhood school

"...argument for getting IDEA to run the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team was that it reported seemingly stellar results in..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enrollment Stalling, IDEA Gets Magnetic

IDEA begins recruiting districtwide, magnet-style

"...trustees as a way to save the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team. Now the district argues that the IDEA Allan..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"

"...Many parents urged district staff not to disrupt existing vertical teams and feeder patterns – the arrangements of campuses,..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...experiment in populist urban planning known as "VMU." That's "vertical mixed-use," a new zoning tool to advance the broader..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...fiscal responsibility for achieving those goals upon the district's "vertical teams." He believes that the vertical teams -- made..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

After a Difficult Year at AISD, 2,100 Staffers Are Leaving

Resignations are higher than ever

"...the 11 who left in 2019-20. The Northeast Schools vertical team – which represents Northeast Early College High School..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

What's Next for Allan Elementary?

IDEA was sent packing – now AISD and the neighborhood face the school's 'repurposed' future

"...would serve the neighborhood and the surrounding Eastside Memorial Vertical Team families. Instead, local families voted with their feet,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Picks Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

Unanimous vote has community support

"...IDEA Public Schools to run the entire Eastside Memorial Vertical Team, Williams has demanded they find a replacement outside..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Save Pease

"...parent. I have been working with the Save Pease team and helped them work through a feasibility for the..."

Nov. 4, 2019 Postmarks

Eastside Memorial: The Future of Panther Pride

High schools boss explains path forward with Johns Hopkins

"...and instructed AISD staff to work with his TEA team to fill out his areas of concern. After that,..."

June 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Releases Plans for School Closures and Consolidations

12 campuses impacted as district grapples with declining enrollment

"...cause a stir among parents concerned about disruption to “vertical teams” within the district – that is, elementary schools..."

Sept. 5, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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?

"...25.0 - LBJ Vertical Team Modernization Project..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Next Round of School Reform

AISD focuses again on Eastside schools

"...pre-K through graduation. Torres said, "Until you strengthen that vertical team and get it aligned, you can do all..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Three Plans for Four Eastside Schools

Four schools, three very different plans

"...Long-Term Plan: Reinforce the entire Eastside Memorial vertical team..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Partner Search Narrows To Two Contenders

Johns Hopkins and American Institutes for Research are top candidates

"...to replace IDEA Public Schools in the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team. The 13-member evaluation committee received five applications for..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

School finance lawsuits, AISD board shakeup, and more

"...IDEA Public Schools to take over the Eastside Memorial vertical team, and approving a new in-district charter at Travis..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Community-Backed Charter in Travis Heights Goes to the Board

As AISD considers dumping one charter, a new one is floated

"...plan would take students out of the Travis High vertical team, but she said she was impressed how they..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An IDEA Whose Time Has Passed?

The AISD board contemplates terminating its contract with IDEA Public Schools

"...new educational opportunity for kids in the Eastside Mem­orial vertical team. Mathias explained that only 14% of its students..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

IDEA's Records Show Kids From Across District

Charter school says its fulfilling mission to serve the underserved

"...IDEA Allan is supposed to serve the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team – and, on a larger scale, all of..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Still Trying To Fill Seats

New charter school has lost some of its recruits

"...be districtwide, rather than concentrating on the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team. According to the most recent numbers, issued the..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'At the Snap of a Finger'

Anti-IDEA activists keep up due diligence for AISD

"...a letter from an AISD teacher in the Eastside vertical team. Citing the "district's intimidation tactics on campuses against..."

Feb. 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncontrolled Experiments

AISD says charters and single-sex academies will lift all students' boats – and attacks any research that says otherwise

"...new proposals. First, she recommends turning the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team over to IDEA Public Schools – a South..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA

AISD considers partnership with charter school program

"...laid out their proposal to turn the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team over to the charter school group. In fact,..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Be Real

Sound Team's major label debut has Capitol

"...twentysomethings and ass-shaking fashionistas: openers and local favorites Sound Team. Baird, normally the band's bassist, and guitarist Sanford's impromptu..."

June 9, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools

Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke

"...and computer science programs in the Bowie High School vertical team...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eastside Memorial Celebrates

High school meets state standards, first time since 2002

"...development. There was also a renewed push within the vertical team – the schools that feed into Eastside –..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...entire professional career in the often troubled Eastside Memorial Vertical Team: first as a special-ed teacher at Brooke Elementary,..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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