Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor

TEA's time to go

"...by installing monitors, conservators, and the like. Round Rock ISD has been one of the school districts the TEA..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Round Rock ISD Repels Invasion by Worm People

Voters in RRISD soundly reject an attempt by MAGA and QAnon-aligned conservatives

"...down the most interesting rabbit hole of your life," RRISD Vice President Tiffanie Harrison told me in the first..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

May 7 Elections Give Validation to Austin's Values

A taste of Austin politics in the suburbs

"...last weekend's local elections across Central Texas was that "Austin" itself – its values, its progressive policy stances, its..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Round Rock ISD Boils Over as Superintendent Fate Is in Limbo

Board of Trustees punts its final decision

"...sides of the ideological chasm that's riven Round Rock ISD are anxious for a resolution to the scandal and..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The State Education Agency Has Selected Austin’s Babysitters

The monitors are coming. Let’s pay them $125 an hour.

"...has named the two monitors who will work with Austin ISD to fix the district's special education department. Last..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: A Mayor (and a Superintendent) for All of Austin

Kirk Watson, Matias Segura set to lead city, school district

"...votes. "Kirk Watson has been elected as mayor of Austin for the third time – and he's got Williamson..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Schools Ask Parents When and How to Talk About Sex

Birds do it, bees do it, ISDs do it

"...Preliminary results from an Austin ISD survey on the district's Human Sexuality and Responsibility..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: What History Teaches

Charlottesville resistance an inspiration here and everywhere

"...Last year, Austin ISD took the laudable step of renaming Lee Elementary..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Priority Problems

While the world burns, City Council does what it can

"...budget staff presentation of a potential "tax swap" with Austin ISD, a process under which the city would raise..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Cloudy Crystal Ball

If you're wondering what the new Lege will do, look to its predecessors

"...School districts are anticipating additional hits this year, and Austin ISD is now surveying the public about how best..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Out of Balance

As we sit down to balance the books, we might consider our largest deficits

"...Budget Reductions," a daunting $45 million list of things Austin probably shouldn't do without, but will likely learn to..."

June 12, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Prevailing Winds

AISD says it can't afford bond-project benefits, but local workers beg to differ

"...The Austin ISD administration says it wants to make certain that..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy

"...effects, so she asked Claudia Villarreal, a counselor at Austin ISD's Guerrero Thompson Elementary School, for advice. Moreno's son,..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools

District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply

"...adapt to the coronavirus pandemic on its own dime, Austin ISD will soon receive hundreds of millions in COVID-19..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Stage 4 Risk of COVID-19 Shapes Austin's Holiday

No-virus November

"...Just in time for Thanksgiving, Austin Public Health announced last week that the city and..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...Bobby Epstein wishes Austin FC the best of luck – but doesn't regret..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Fractured Fairy Tales

Will no Prince Charming come to save our school district in distress?

"...too long, rather than face up to what we, Austinites, must do to save our own schools. Yes, the..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: This Most Important Election

How and why the Chronicle takes endorsements seriously

"...and state government is broken, above the city of Austin choices we're unapologetically recommending straight-ticket Democratic voting – the..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"..."I can't find any reason not to say the Austin area is the strongest regional economy in the country."..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Youngbloods Fest: Music for San Perlita ISD

Benefit show to stack south Texas school district with new instruments

"...Grace London, the youngest act booked for this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival, and I have been planning..."

June 19, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Point Austin: It Adds Up

The November ballot may look more like a shopping list

"...outlook on various budget projections for the city of Austin, Travis County, Central Health, Austin ISD ... have I..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Education Austin Keeps Lead Status

AISD board also adds advisory council to weigh in on employee matters

"...After six months of delays and wrangling, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees on April 23 finally approved..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...was supposed to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: News Not Fit To Print

Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere

"...credit for the joke (caught it on Twitter from Austin political consultant Katherine Haenschen), but why don't they save..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...education announced his decision via a letter to new Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen on July 2 – her..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Super Looks Back

Retiring Pat Forgione considers a decade mostly well spent

"...not entirely fair. While it's undeniable that the retiring Austin ISD superintendent could talk the painted mascot off a..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Unaccountable

In the public school testing frenzy, responsibility and consequences flow only downward

"...As the semester winds down and Austin ISD calculates its annual tax bump, it's time to..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Column by Michael King

What's at Stake in Austin's Schools?

Austin ISD faces a spring election and a brace of persistent problems

"...been sealed in carbonite for the past few years, AISD's budget has essentially been frozen by the state school..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin @ Large: Lesson Planners

All I need to know about cities, I learned in kindergarten

"...sort of leery about using the words "vote" and "Austin ISD" in the same sentence, since my track record..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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