Austin ISD Budget Woes Take a Turn for the Worse

Hard decisions will have to be made, officials say

"...Austin ISD officials promised the community last month that they..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD

And probably a tax increase too

"...Budget cuts are coming to Austin’s public schools next year, but will they impact students?..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Will Austin ISD Push Out a Highly Regarded Partner?

The district is proposing to give away family service centers

"...is a disconnect,” said Allen Weeks, executive director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth. “You know, if our..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Reduces Budget Deficit by Half

Meanwhile, special ed students are still struggling

"...The good news: Austin ISD is on track to reduce its $52 million..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...We're getting a clearer picture of the progress the Austin Independent School District is making in addressing one of..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Formalizes Changes to District Goals Demanded by State

Two score card goals are jettisoned

"...Austin's school district is continuing to make the changes necessary..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Bill Will Double Austin ISD Police

Parents say they don't want more officers

"...something that most parents or school administrators want, but Austin ISD will soon double the number of armed security..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...Everybody running in, and many people observing, the current Austin ISD school board election agrees that things need to..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Fearing State Takeover, Austin ISD Plans to Replace Middle School Teachers

New staff planned for three poor-performance schools

"...worsening accountability crisis has changed again. Three weeks ago, Austin ISD was proposing to close struggling Dobie Middle School..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Board President Eyes Tutoring Program Expansion to Prevent Illiteracy

One-on-one time may save money on remedial teaching down the road

"...a program developed at the University of Texas at Austin which partners with our local elementary schools to provide..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Even With Tax Increase, Austin ISD Will Need Significant Spending Cuts

Eliminating positions, closing schools, other possibilities on the table

"...is still supposed to be out for summer but Austin ISD’s budget problems are so bad that the board..."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Ponders College Readiness at Area High Schools

Good examples are out there – can they be replicated?

"...Austin ISD wrapped up its look at the college readiness..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Has Cleared Its Evaluation Backlog for Special Ed Students

The district is fixing its special education department

"...Austin’s public school system has cleared a major hurdle in..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Celebrates Hiring of New Superintendent

And worries about slow progress in reading, math

"...The Austin Independent School District stepped into a new era on..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Under New TEA Requirements, Austin ISD Meetings Are Flying By

50% of meeting time must be focused on student outcomes

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees' meetings have included a lot..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Interim Austin ISD Superintendent Likely to Become Permanent

District won’t hold a national search

"...like there will be a new, permanent superintendent at Austin ISD by early December. And it'll probably be the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Doesn't Have Much Choice in TEA Deal, Attorney Tells Board

Either they agree to terms, or a conservator will force them

"...a row, parents called in to a meeting of Austin ISD’s board of trustees to demand the board reject..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Data, Dollars, and Defending Austin ISD at the Capitol

Highlights from the AISD Board of Trustees' first meeting in 2023

"...During its first meeting of 2023, Jan. 12, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees already had a full plate...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin ISD Gets Its State Report Card

The district gets a B for performance

"...for school districts and individual campuses last week, and Austin ISD, as a whole, performed about as well as..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Trustees Support Sex-Education Update

Trustees likely to support new K-8 curriculum

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees had its first chance on..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Begins to Move Eastside High Schools

New Eastside Memorial campus breaks ground, and more school shuffling

"...The "Eastside Shuffle" is officially underway at Austin ISD, after a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday at what will..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fernando de Urioste Wins At-Large Austin ISD Seat

AISD gets union-preferred trustee

"...decisively beat Lindsey Stringer in the runoff election for Austin ISD’s open at-large seat on Saturday...."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Trustees Wonder if Goals Rely Too Much on State Test Results

The board checks another box

"...Austin ISD is finishing up a complex project that the..."

Sept. 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Announces All Monday Classes Will Be 100% Remote

Following rare Central Texas snowfall, no in-person instruction

"...on just fine no matter the weather. This evening, AISD announced that school will be conducted tomorrow entirely remotely...."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin ISD Begins School Changes 2019 Listening Tour

Community engagement sessions are scheduled through Oct. 10

"...Austin ISD leaders began their School Changes 2019 listening tour..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Still Stymied by Confederate Names

A school by any other name ...

"...Nine months after the Austin Indepen­dent School District board voted to change the names..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin ISD and Austin Community College Boards

School’s in session

"...Austin ISD Board District 1: Ted Gordon..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin ISD Board Considering Policy Change for Facility Use

Anti-LGBTQ church's use of Performing Arts Center sparks protest, trustees' concerns

"...The Austin Independent School Dis­trict Board of Trustees will explore potential..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Receives "B" Grade from Texas Education Agency

District's overall score was 89%

"...The Austin Independent School District received a "B" letter grade from..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Budget: $1.4 Billion

Trustees approve budget for 2018-19 school year

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted Monday night..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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