Proposed Changes in The Citizens Bond Advisory Committee Spending Plan

"...money from the operating fund, rather than with a bond issue; these figures reflect total funding...."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

AISD Scrambles for Another Bond Election

Volunteer Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory Committee considering proposed projects, mostly driven by essential repairs, swelling student numbers, and changing curriculum requirements

"...Less than four years after its last bond issue, the Austin Independent School District is considering another..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ready to Bond

AISD Tries to Ease Overcrowding

"...live within the Austin Independent School District (AISD), a bond election is in your future. It may come as..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Bond Brouhaha

Council Reenacts for Public What It Did in Private

"...roster of proposals to be included in the fall bond election. Those were the sentiments echoed by many who..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Citizens' Committee Shuffles AISD Bonds

A recap of the plans so far

"...are firming up for Austin Independent School District's interim bond-election package to propose major investments in buildings and technology...."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board to Consider $420 Million Bond Package

The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee settles on a figure that offers relief while still being acceptable to voters

"...two initial weeks of public feedback, the Austin ISD's Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee is putting the final touches on..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Bond Hearing

School district struggles to narrow its needs before getting on the May ballot

"...Austin ISD is pushing to put a major bond package before the voters in a May election –..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Demographic Change Shapes AISD Bond Debate

Is the district really growing? And will $420 million be spent in the right place?

"...its first work session on a proposed $420 million bond package that would go before voters this fall. The..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...board of trustees is considering taking a $297 million bond proposal to the ballot in May. But while the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The School-Bond Lowdown

AISD trustees tell staff to work on language for three bond propositions for May ballot

"...School District is moving forward with a $343 million bond proposal. At the district's Feb. 18 meeting, the AISD..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Bond Breakdown

"...Superintend­ent Pat Forgione's final year will be overseeing a bond election worth $343,717,819. After six months of research and..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The $369.4 Million Bond Proposal

"...Managed properly, this bond package will:..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

How Would You Like Your School Bond?

AISD to hear more public testimony on the proposed bond.

"...There have been repeated complaints that Austin ISD's bond proposal has been rushed, and there hasn't been enough..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The September Bond Election: Three Proposals

"...Total of Bonds on the Ballot Projects to Be Funded with Cash..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...their June 16 meeting, trustees moved to put two bond packages, for a combined value of $386 million, on..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...life: Tonight's meeting will include approving a $892 million bond election, planning for Eastside Memorial High School, and a..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Be Sure to Vote on Bond Package

"...for her in-depth coverage of the upcoming AISD school bond election ["Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship," News, Aug. 27]. This..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Calling All Citizens

The Comprehensive Plan and the waterfront need engaged Austinites

"...Already on a fast track: selection of a Citizens Advisory Committee. Some council offices are compiling short lists of..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...about Austin's own down-ballot initiative, our $90 million mobility bond election...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...voting began this week on the first major AISD bond initiative since 1996, with the election itself set for..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...hours of site visits, and 14 staff presentations, the Citizens' Bond Advisory Com­mittee made its recommendations to the Austin..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...disingenuous noise to others. Upon setting a $369 million bond election for April 13, the AISD Board of Trustees..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Facilities Boss Exits

Paul Turner announced retirement within weeks of bond election

"...three weeks before his office shepherds a billion dollar bond request before voters...."

April 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The district responds to parents – and its own demographics

"...The citizens group that developed the proposed Austin ISD bond package recommended adding $39 million in capital improvements to..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

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

"...The AISD Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee presented its final recommendations for a..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...It lists three propositions, covering $150 million in county bonds: roads, parks, and jail. That's all the ballot will..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...It lists three propositions, covering $150 million in county bonds: roads, parks, and jail. That's all the ballot will..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...accumulated over the past year by the district's Citizens Bond Advisory Committee, reached $1.3 billion. The CBAC, with 30..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

A proposed bond package to lengthen roads draws support from business lobbyists but opposition from environmentalists and local Democrats.

"...hard and fast to get a hefty Travis County road-bond package on the November ballot. You'd think their lives,..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...the Lanier Vertical Team, she serves on the District Advisory Council and has recently been appointed to the 2009-10..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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