AISD: Another Overcrowding Conundrum

Brentwood Elementary parents upset over AISD proposal to bus 200 new students in from farther north

"...face of it, seems to have an easy solution. Wooldridge Elementary in North Austin has 946 students, significantly more..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

AISD Struggling With Capacity

Redrawing all school boundaries inevitable, but not imminent

"...transfers and continued the process of opening their next elementary. However, these are Band Aids compared to the major..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...AISD board of trustees voted Monday to move 143 Wooldridge Elementary School pre-K students to the Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

AISD: Matching Buildings to Kids, or Vice Versa?

AISD aims to resolve under- and overcrowding issues with its facilities master plan

"...MGT's study took note of "underutilized" schools like Allan Elementary – which ran at 45% of permanent capacity in..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Mathews, Mills, Odom, Perez, Rodriguez, Walnut Creek, Widen, and Wooldridge elementary schools. In addition, seven campuses could eventually be..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

AISD Announces Transfer Freezes

Number of schools stays the same, but names change.

"...informed the board of trustees that 33 primary and elementary schools will be undergoing full or partial transfer freezes...."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Murder Most Female

Austin Author and Edgar Nominee Susan Wade

"...has lived in Austin all her life. She attended elementary school at Wooldridge Elementary, "before it was swallowed up..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Barbara Strickland

AISD Notebook

"...design and construct classroom additions at Cook, Harris, and Wooldridge Elementary Schools. The firm of Jessen, Inc., Architects and..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Soccer Watch: 10 Steps Toward Major League Soccer for Austin FC

"...around town this year, including a new mini-pitch at Wooldridge Elementary, school supplies at Dobie and Burnet middle schools,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

"...• AISD proposed moving 200 students from overcrowded Wooldridge Elementary to underenrolled Brentwood, where parents said it's too..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...black neighborhood, is within 1,000 feet of Edna's Carver Elementary School, or else near the small patch of scorched..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...Becker Elementary is a place full of history, obvious in the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Varying Visions

AISD's vision for prekindergarten education and that of Austin's community of early childhood nonprofits differ significantly.

"...and Oak Springs elementaries, thus ending their lives as elementary schools. Success by Six says AISD has plans for..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Board Considers Futures for Underused Facilities

The district’s property portfolio has become an increasingly pressing matter

"...problem accentuated by the emergency closure of T.A. Brown Elementary in November because its floors were in immediate danger..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...Barrington, T.A. Brown, Cook, McBee, Reilly, Ridgetop, Walnut Creek, Wooldridge, Wooten Middle Schools: Burnet, Webb High School: Lanier..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Notebook

"...An overnight fire at Casis Elementary in West Austin on October 21 damaged two classrooms..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Aisd

"...for a plan to build eight-classroom wings at four elementary schools -- Boone, Cook, Kocurek, and Wooldridge -- and..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...Elementary Schools..."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, July 3-9

"...Fourth of July march with students from Barton Hills Elementary, followed by a patriotic ceremony hosted by musician Sara..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature

Report Highlights Inequities in AISD Funding

Title I cash and private fundraising don't align in most local schools

"...the district sends cash to the campuses. Take two elementary campuses, Clayton and Wool­dridge. They each house about 870..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Green Events: Sept. 28-Oct. 3

"...weirdest forms of transportation will be duly rewarded. 11:30am. Wooldridge Square Park, Guadalupe between Ninth & 10th. www.commutesolutions.com. Saturday,..."

Sept. 27, 2007 Columns Post

Naked City

"...1-3pm. Lucy Read is for students who will attend Wooldridge, Walnut Creek, McBee, and Cook elementary schools. Parents must..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...fifth), Mills, Oak Hill, Odom, Pickle, Rodriguez, Walnut Creek, Wooldridge, and Wooten elementary schools. Several others could be frozen..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...and Garcia middle schools, to help them transition from elementary school. – Michael May..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...highly polished television ads that emphasize his interest in elementary education. "We were going to do this anyway," said..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

By Any Other Name

The history of Austin's cherished landmarks reveals the extent to which chance plays a part in who among their namesakes we remember and which fade with time.

"...two decades after Zilker's death, the district opened Zilker Elementary in his honor, but without any reference to its..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...MS $1,723,516 $1,719,739 ($3,777) -0% A A A D Elementary Schools Allan $2,042,091 $1,987,074 ($55,017) -3% Allison $569,023 $644,244..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature