Naked City

Sterling Lands' Eastside Action Coalition sends a letter to AISD, warning that eastside minority residents may take their children out of public schools if the schools don't improve their record on minority student achievement.

"...against separate and unequal schools known as Brown v. Board of Education -- was directed at the AISD Board..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

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 of talk..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

With Changes Coming, AISD Revisits Facilities Plan

Trustees to consider school closures, redrawing of attendance zones, and more

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees on Monday night (Aug. 12) got its..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Amid COVID-19 Spread, AISD Benchmarks Its Future

District changes dozens of its performance measures

"...As Texas enters a new wave of COVID-19 infections and Austin hospitals take in patients from..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Designed To Fail

As Pearce may face another repurposing, AISD gets excited about single-sex schools

"...James E. Pearce College Preparatory Academy. In the main office, a grandfather is worrying about his granddaughter. He has..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LGBTQ Activists Urge AISD to Better Support Queer Youth

Activists want AISD to do more with church money

"...a release issued June 4, AISD announced that $10,000 of the money collected from renting the district's Performing Arts..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent

Update: Initial responses to exit of external candidates

"...step, the two remaining external candidates for the role of permanent superintendent of Austin ISD have withdrawn their applications,..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes November Vote

Trustees shift election date, Del Valle, Eanes may follow

"...So the City of Austin looks lonelier than ever with its May election..."

Oct. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

AISD Board's Budget Balance

"...The Austin ISD board of trustees released a district report, "Success for Our..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Eastside and Johns Hopkins Gets the TEA OK

Ed commissioner Williams approves new deal for campus

"...not have been more apt. As the graduating class of Eastside Memorial High School were crossing the stage at..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The Resegregationists

Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight

"...Opponents of the plan to turn Pearce and Garcia Middle Schools..."

Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Master Plan Ending

Save Austin Schools calling for board to reject study

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to receive the final draft..."

March 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Cash for the Future

Board approves 2008-9 budget in fractious meeting

"...plans to spend in the 2009-10 academic year out of its general revenue funds...."

Aug. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Flew the KOOP

Pacifica Network Pulls Out of Local Radio Cooperative

"...KOOP radio has come to a head and, as of Oct. 1, Pacifica Network News is no longer heard..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...The following is a compilation of candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations..."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Pearce Meeting Tonight

District seeks community input on saving school and debunks myth of Commissioner Scott's appeal

"...possibly the most important public meeting for the future of Pearce Middle School. AISD staff will be presenting options..."

July 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Accepts Monitor in New Deal With Texas Education Agency

Lesser of two evils?

"...It's a done deal – the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted 8-1 on Tuesday night to accept..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Community and Committee Back Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

AISD Trustees to vote tonight, but deal still needs TEA approval

"...Austin ISD trustees are poised to vote tonight on a proposal to..."

May 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lee Elementary Still Lee Elementary

Campus renaming debate still rumbles on the AISD board

"...Confederacy and instead paying tribute to a seminal chronicler of Great Depression poverty and UT-Austin's first photography instructor...."

May 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Explores Its Options

AISD has at least 10 properties it could be making better use of

"...machinate? If not, that puts you with the AISD Board of Trustees, who recently voted to examine 10 underused..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Partisan Values or Expertise?

ACC board, Place 1 poses an interesting choice for voters

"...ties could figure heavily into the Austin Community College board of trustees Place 1 race...."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

COVID at AISD: Union Lodges Grievances as District Plays Hardball

Education Austin files over 100 grievances on behalf of teachers denied accommodations for spring semester

"...On the first day of Austin ISD's winter break, its staff union Education Austin..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Delays School Year Until September 8

First eight weeks of classes could be mostly remote

"...Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees has voted to delay the first day..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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 to approve a $1.4..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Williams Eyes Senate Run

Former secretary of state announces exploratory committee

"...own Amy Smith over a year ago, former Secretary of State Roger Williams is sniffing around a U.S. Senate..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The $420 million proposal is now in the trustees' hands

"...recommendations for a capital-improvement bond package to the district board of trustees Monday night. The recommended $420 million package..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

It's Election Night! Time to Count the Last Few Ballots Cast in 2020

FINAL: Kelly unseats Flannigan; Alter, Boswell, Lugo prevail

"...Welcome to the last Election Night of the longest election cycle ever! Just four races remain..."

Dec. 15, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Speed 2, Trust 0

AISD board, City Council give up on consensus-building

"...on the local political scene, as first the AISD Board of Trustees and then the Austin City Council settled..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ben Carson Invites Himself to Austin ISD

GOP contender's photo op plan quietly falls apart

"...are many reasons to visit a school. Dropping kids off. Football games. PTA meetings. But when GOP presidential hopeful..."

Oct. 17, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Austin and Carstarphen Get

Details on contract for new AISD superintendent

"...is now confirmed (by unanimous vote by the AISD Board of Trustees) as the next AISD superintendent, effective July..."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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