AISD Facilities Boss Exits

Paul Turner announced retirement within weeks of bond election

"...a bad time for Austin ISD: Executive Director of Facilities Paul Turner has announced his retirement, less than three..."

April 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

$250M Proposal To Expand Juvenile Detention Facilities Under Consideration

Commissioners court will decide whether we need more buildings

"...Brown – approved a proposal known as the Comprehensive Facilities Plan, which includes non-secure housing (i.e. detention facilities that..."

June 25, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities

Can healing happen in jail?

"...not given up on her dream of new jail facilities. If you ask why, she will point to the..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

With Changes Coming, AISD Revisits Facilities Plan

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

"...its first glimpse of an update to the district's Facilities Master Plan, which outlines future needs for campuses, auditoriums,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board Considers Futures for Underused Facilities

The district’s property portfolio has become an increasingly pressing matter

"...were laid out on Nov. 30 to the district's Facilities and Bond Plan­­ning Advis­ory Committee (FABPAC) by consultants from..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Of Facilities and Communities

AISD facility master plan task force makes last draft changes

"...the central district to the central-west, and several missing facilities, including some special schools such as Ann Richards and..."

March 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Facilities Head Leaves for Consulting Gig

Former city employee steps in as interim director

"...Edward Johnson has departed the Texas Facilities Commission, where he served as a change-agent during his..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Concordia University Unveils Facilities for New Esports Program

Local school enters the wild west of collegiate esports

"...much cheaper to buy high powered PCs than build facilities for traditional sports...."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Totally Awesome Auschron Newscast Loses Control of Its Facilities

AISD facilities plan, Lege & elections rile Totescast crew

"...This week, Richard Whittaker waxes on the AISD facilities master plan and commiserates with Jordan Smith on the..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ascension Expanding Williamson County Facilities

Round Rock set to receive $230 million for acute care

Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

AISD Aims To Change Facilities Process

Carstarphen proposes annual reviews of building repairs

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...down with questions about the future of the district's facilities. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen was looking for guidance from board..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Keeping Pace, Culturally

Proposition 4 calls for an investment in cultural facilities for the city, and, Austin, it's time

"...transportation projects and upgrades in public safety and health facilities, its $31.5 million price tag looking almost modest beside..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Project Transitions Campaign for Supportive Housing Kicks Off

Local HIV nonprofit’s campaign will fund two new facilities

"...Building new housing facilities is now more a reality than a dream for..."

May 25, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Team Troublemaker

Austin film studios spotlighted on Predators big day

"...the local filmmaking community to show off the two facilities where the mandible-faced hunters threw down with Adrien Brody:..."

Oct. 19, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...Take Austin ISD's Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations. Designed to make policy into something concrete, they..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Keel Repeat

Former state rep to head up Texas Facilities Commission

"...selected as the next executive director of the Texas Facilities Commission...."

Dec. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Late to Bed, Early to Rise

Will UT students be taking weekend courses?

"...and the nebulously defined “times that the institution's instructional facilities would otherwise be underutilized”. The bill is supposed to..."

March 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Feeding the Film

Sixteen-hour days, hundreds of hungry crew members, remote locations, tight facilities, and tough competition: Two local caterers go to the movies

"...prep, tables and chairs, power generators, tents, portable ware-washing facilities, and the rest, and you're talking a considerable cash..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

"...$1.5 million or more to build or renovate cultural facilities. No fewer than 13 such construction projects were proposed..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Williamson County Employee Says She Was Fired Over Pride Poster

And she’s filing a complaint with a federal agency

"...County office administrator, had decorated her work station at Facilities Management in Georgetown with pride colors several times over..."

June 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...and the most low-key of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion...."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustees: Slow Down on School Closures

Concerns raised over facilities plan timeline, community engagement

"...night (Feb. 11) poured cold water on an ambitious facilities plan from district leaders that would identify schools for..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider

"...ISD, with the latest round of recommendations from the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Commit­tee instead proposing a new..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars

This film is a behind-the-scenes document of Richard Garriott's quest to be the first second-generation astronaut in space and the actual journey.

"...Road to the Stars moves freely through NASA training facilities and Russian mess halls and finally into the International..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Schools of Scandal

Rep. Rose hopes reforms to state schools go deeper than a name change

"...federal report reveals 53 medically preventable deaths in DADS facilities in the previous year...."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Southpaw

"...Barrett, a light welterweight from Galway who, without training facilities or financial backing, managed to qualify for the Olympic..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Building Bombs" and "Deadly Deception"

"...families who work in and live near GE's nuclear facilities. The documentary opens with the testimony of people who..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Austin Community College's Highland Campus Is Redefining Higher Education in Austin

World-class facilities and innovative programs put ACC Highland on the cutting-edge

"...taken a closer look at some of the newest facilities and most innovative programs defining the ACC Highland experience...."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Anti-LGBTQ Church Out at AISD

After a year of protests, Celebration Church is moving on

"...Georgetown-based Celebration Church will no longer rent facilities with Austin ISD, a spokesperson for the church confirmed..."

Aug. 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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