School's Out, but AISD Pay Raise Talk Goes On

Debate over salary increase details carries on at AISD

"...Austin ISD may have shut down for the summer, but the debate continues over how much..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Teachers Rally at Capitol for More Funding

Educators show qualified support for HB 3's "Texas Plan"

"...As the Texas House and Senate move forward with their plans to bolster teacher pay and increase..."

March 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...higher minimum hourly wages as well as an across-the-board pay raise. Yet as the cost of living goes up..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Teachers Need Money, Too

Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione unveiled highlights from the preliminary 2002-2003 district budget Aug. 5, sparking angry dissent from the local teacher's union.

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione unveiled highlights from the preliminary 2002-2003 district budget on..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD Employees’ Union Urges 10% Raise

With likely increase of state funding, local teachers say: “We’re worth it”

"...public push Tuesday to demand a 10% wage increase for all Austin ISD employees – nearly matching the compensation..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Told to Pay More, Make Cuts Hurt Less

School change process seeks to improve academic programming access to all students

"...Board of Trustees on Monday approved its guiding principles for transforming the school district through closing, consolidating, and repurposing..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What's Different Between Teachers and Bus Drivers?

"...confuse me a bit. I'm talking about the teacher pay raise on the ballot and the possible strike by..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Postmarks

AISD Polishing Sales Pitch for Tax Election

Voters in November may be asked to chip in for education

"...Independent School District's board of trustees will be looking for public input at its Aug. 19 meeting into a..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taxes for People or Taxes for Buildings

AISD trustees ask long term funding priority question

"...ISD Board of Trustees meeting: Will the district go for a tax election to cover operating costs first, or..."

March 29, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Robbing Pedro to Pay … Highland Park?

The funds in the latest public ed bill appear much less than meets the eye

"...contains a strong shape-up-or-ship-out message to school administrators and teachers, with calls for greater accountability on standardized testing scores..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

School Tax Hike Likely for November Ballot

AISD Board of Trustees mulls a much-overdue teacher pay raise

"...after several budget cycles of severe cuts – including pay freezes and layoffs for teachers and other district employees..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...Perry's diversion last year of federal stimulus cash aimed for schools has prompted Congress to pass a measure that..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Budget: Pork for Me, Not for Thee

"...relishing the idea of a Senate filibuster as political payback to House Speaker Tom Craddick, a tough-as-nails negotiator on..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...with the next in mind. But with school finance reform set to dominate not just this Legislative session, but..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

End of the Road for AISD Exigency

AISD is still in the red, but threat of mass firings has lifted

"..."There will not need to be another reduction in force this school year in order to cover our budget."..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Sales Tax for Schools

Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes

"...clashes with the House – notably on a $5,000 pay raise to teachers and librarians and on tying some..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Battle for Senate District 14

Incumbent Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos faces a serious challenge in Dellionaire Ben Bentzin

"...No, not Rick Perry vs. Tony Sanchez for governor, but the state Senate Dist. 14 race, in..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Column by Michael King

What About Retired Rural Teachers?

"...Jan. 6]. With all due respect when mentioning education, teachers, etc., no one mentions the elderly retired rural teachers...."

Jan. 9, 2012 Postmarks

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...on Monday night (June 17) a $1.6 billion budget for the 2019-20 school and fiscal year. The budget includes..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...the political goods that a lot of Texans voted for last November. The big items in the Dems' "Texas..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

AISD

Voters support pay raise

"...Austin voters continued to demonstrate strong support for public schools Tuesday, voting 59% to 41% to endorse..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

'Better than a stick in the eye' says teacher union head

"...can now officially stop fighting about a proposed budget for next year that includes no pay raises for teachers...."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Where's the Other $66 Million?

Congressman Doggett savages Texas budget for misusing stimulus dollars meant for schools

"...has accepted the proposal by the State of Texas for how it plans to spend $3.2 billion in education..."

July 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Education Austin, the union of AISD teachers, offers a budget counterproposal that includes increasing teacher pay, hiring full-time substitute teachers, and rewarding certified teachers.

"...a good counterproposal, no matter how inconvenient it is for the leadership at the Austin Independent School District...."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

AISD Notebook

"...will spend almost $12 million more on salaries, granting teachers a 5% pay raise, and putting into place a..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

AISD Employees to Receive Historic Raises

District, union agree on pay package in wake of state school bill

"...that all employees are set to receive a historic raise, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing into law earlier this..."

June 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...The House Public Education Committee passed a committee substitute for the big school finance bill, House Bill 3, through..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...Austin Independent School District opened the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in 2007, it was that pledge..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...board of trustees agreed on some very different numbers for the upcoming year. Property tax rates are set to..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...session ended Wednesday. Gov. Rick Perry promised to call for another round as soon as today (Thursday), insisting that..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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