Closing AISD Middle Schools, One Grade at a Time?

Two historically Black and Latinx middle schools set to lose sixth grade

"...Students, families, and educators at Martin and Mendez Middle Schools still have many unanswered questions after Austin ISD..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Fearing State Takeover, Austin ISD Plans to Replace Middle School Teachers

New staff planned for three poor-performance schools

"...ago, Austin ISD was proposing to close struggling Dobie Middle School and bus its students to Lamar Middle School..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD High Schools Hit Target

TEA results for Austin improved from last year

"...become the bane of education policy: vouchers, charters, single-sex schools. As the Austin Independent School District receives some of..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, the TEA ranks schools, Linda Curtis returns, the city releases its draft report..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Who Killed Porter Middle School?

The evidence points to George W. Bush. But he wasn't alone.

"...March 6, approving a plan to start sending Porter Middle School students this fall to Covington, Bedichek, and O...."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...school populations are flat or declining, even as outer-fringe schools are bursting with children. Of AISD's 74 elementary schools,..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...million (or some fraction thereof) to build eight new schools and upgrade, expand, and repair the rest. Should all..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Three Plans for Four Eastside Schools

Four schools, three very different plans

"...at the Johnston Campus, it's been split into two schools (Global Tech and Green Tech), reintegrated, almost handed over..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sixteen Austin Schools Drop From B to F Ratings Under New State Measure

A state takeover of the district’s school board becomes likelier

"...the A-F scores that purport to show how well schools are educating students. Rodriguez’s just-released 2023 score is radically..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...for defunding police forces – including those in public schools, to allow more resources to be directed toward students'..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

Proposition 5: The Middle School at Edwards Aquifer

The controversy over the proposed Southwest middle school has a long history

"...it did not include funds for a new Southwest middle school. Neither was it there in May, when the..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure

Austin ISD could face state takeover if school remains open

"...a meeting between Austin ISD leaders and the Dobie Middle School community. Over a hundred students, parents, teachers, and..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Grief, Anger, Activism Follow AISD’s Move to Close Schools

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...the Austin Independent School District to close four elementary schools and implement a host of districtwide initiatives, community members..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools

Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke

"...Friday, Nov. 1: Metz, Sims, Pease, and Brooke elementary schools...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hurricane Kids Hit Austin Schools

AISD promises to meet evacuees' needs

"...two of about 600 evacuee students enrolled in AISD schools. Some are attending schools in the neighborhoods where evacuees..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...Friday, Nov. 1; Metz, Sims, Pease, and Brooke elementary schools. The first two will close as was expected even..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Board Discord on Single-Sex Schools

Little consensus leading up to Jan. 29 vote

"...or none: Those are the options for new single-sex schools facing Austin ISD. But with a board vote on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Schools Across the District

The locations and controversies for the proposed new schools

"...The AISD bond package includes funds for eight new schools: six elementaries and a northeast middle school funded by..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...through the $10 billion in planned cuts to public schools, or do they protect classrooms? The Save Texas Schools..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?

Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools

"...uncomfortable as she walked into the unknown at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock in 2017. The now 16-year-old..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

How Not to Talk About Single-Sex Schools

KLBJ's Todd Jeffries calls middle school girls 'split tails'

"...The subject of the hour was schools. After a brief interlude about Leander ISD’s decision to..."

Feb. 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...put them behind a cloak of secrecy in private schools or home schools."..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

High Tech Schools: The Future, or the Latest Fad?

Will new technology funding go to build skills or just buy stuff?

"...believes that the sooner that future comes to all schools, the better. "I think it's a tragedy the way..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...ordered that face masks are required at all public schools, as well as city and county properties including parks,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Against Single-Sex Schools

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Board Discord on Single-Sex Schools” [News, Jan. 18]: Single-sex schools? In Austin? What is..."

Jan. 29, 2013 Postmarks

Strategy for Saving Low-Performing High Schools

AISD drafting strategic response to performance issues at its high school campuses

"...next year, with plans for the district's west-side high schools. Campus strategies will be tailored to the needs of..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy

"...son, José, an artistic and shy sixth-grader at Kealing Middle School, is a Guerrero Thompson alum; her daughter Sophia,..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Say Hello to the New (Less Confederate) Schools

Five AISD schools will get a name change

"...begin the process of changing the names of five schools or facilities named after individuals who fought for the..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

AISD Schools Avoid Repurposing

TAKS scores are up

"...so congratulations are in order." Last year four high schools (Reagan, Travis, LBJ, and Eastside Memor­ial) and five middle..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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