Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent

Update: Initial responses to exit of external candidates

"...In a far from surprising step, the two remaining external candidates for the role of permanent superintendent of Austin..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Manager Selection Details Emerge

What does the timeline for installing a new city manager mean for the candidates?

"...executive session, City Council will "narrow the list of external candidates to a manageable number of the most superior..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...three-ring binder" stuffed with names of new city manager candidates from across the nation. Once council settles on the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...a list of eight city manager semifinalists. The "internal" candidates are no surprise: Austin Energy General Manager Juan Garza..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Manager Finalists Named: All Outsiders (Updated)

Jelynne Burley, Marc Ott named

"...the chagrin of conspiracy theorists everywhere, they are two external candidates: San Antonio Deputy City Manager Jelynne Burley and..."

Jan. 10, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

The process that netted us Police Chief Art Acevedo – held up as exemplary for all future "critical hires" for the city – is starting to look like a happy accident

"...Arcus delivers "a big, fat three-ring binder" of potential candidates to council. And that's where the trouble starts...."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Search Timeline

"...provide the City Council with the complete list of external applicants for the city manager post. A confidentiality agreement..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

AISD on Cruz Control

AISD gets closer to finding a new superintendent

"...is the sole remaining candidate – after both surviving external applicants withdrew...."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD News: COVID Delays On-Campus Classes, Supe Search Down to 6

Students will return to virtual learning for the first three weeks at minimum

"...Friday, July 10, the board announced that six "diverse" candidates would be interviewed for the position, with interviews beginning..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Kimberley Jones

Eastside Memorial Partner Search Narrows

Potential partners present Saturday on campus

"...a harsh deadline for Austin ISD: Have an acceptable external partner to help run Eastside Memorial selected by the..."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Has the City Manager Search Spoiled?

The process hasn't even started, and already trouble's on the horizon

"...said is overly short, secretive, and likely to give candidates already with the city an advantage. Already some troubling..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...screw up. Other newspapers, while still not endorsing our candidates, have managed to get the facts straight...."

April 18, 2003 Column

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...unions – now spending in support of their preferred candidates, increasingly incentivized by Austin's extremely low $350 limit on..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and Mayor Pro Tem Danny Thomas at a recent candidates' forum focused on the duo's support of Futrell's positive..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent

New leader assumes helm amid pandemic, equity challenges

"...reported, parents and advocates implored AISD to conduct an external equity audit last fall following the board's controversial vote..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...Austin Chamber of Commerce (still smarting from seeing its candidates take a drubbing in the 2012 board elections) has..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté

ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents

"...been in progress since the summer, and although no candidates have yet been publicly identified, board chair Rafael Quintanilla..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...among its five members will be the two GOP candidates for lieutenant governor, incumbent Bill Ratliff and Land Commissioner..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...Council emerged from executive session to name eight semifinalist candidates for Austin's city manager position: the three expected internal..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

New Direction for New AISD Board?

New members are sworn in Nov. 19

"...the district. During the election, the consensus among all candidates was that AISD is terrible at community outreach. It..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Your City Council!

Six candidates are gunning to unseat Bill Spelman

"...agreement" informally reserving Places 2 and 6 for minority candidates. Judging from the early organizational endorsements, there appears to..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Happenings

June 28-July 4

"...DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES PRESIDENTIAL FORUM Carver Library hosts a discussion preceding the..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

"...by recruiting and supporting a bipartisan mix of public-ed-friendly candidates. Twelve of them won House seats; a handful even..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

All the Right Moves

Democrat Donna Howard faces self-proclaimed moderate Republican Cynthia Thornton in the general election for Austin's seat on the State Board of Education

"...Both candidates support tough standards and "accountability." But where Howard talks..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Off the Desk:

"...of whack." -- A.M. ACC Board-to-Be's There are eight candidates vying for an appointment to fill the single vacancy..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...as a burden rather than a useful tool, and externally as adding no value to police oversight. The question..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Nothing But Easy

"...ballot sent directly to you, reading up on the candidates in a booklet sent directly to you, filling in..."

March 20, 2020 Postmarks

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...the reality we know, a reclusive man interviews prospective candidates — personifications of human souls — for the privilege..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Laura Morrison Files for Mayor

November campaign officially begins: “We’re ready to win”

"...forums and extensive questionnaires from various organizations reviewing the candidates. “The campaign has entered a new phase,” she said,..."

Aug. 16, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Acevedo Out, Manley In, Search for Permanent Chief is On

Police chief leaves after nine-and-a-half years of local service

"...a while. Expectations are that the search will include candidates both internal and external...."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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