Opinion – Now or Never: Hold the Superintendent Accountable to Communities of Color

The search for a new AISD superintendent is a critical opportunity to rethink priorities

"...the firm hired to search for the district's new superintendent. While some question whether this is the time for..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Danielle C.H. Wright

Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent

Update: Initial responses to exit of external candidates

"...two remaining external candidates for the role of permanent superintendent of Austin ISD have withdrawn their applications, leaving Interim..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Needs You (to Find the Next Superintendent)

Three days of input meetings starts today

"...Ever since Meria Carstarphen quit as superintendent, the trustees of Austin ISD have been putting together..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Offering $300,000 for New Superintendent

Candidate profile sets desirable qualities, lacks specifics

"...district has released the candidate profile for the new superintendent. However, very quietly, the hiring process has been pushed..."

Sept. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Votes to Give Superintendent Broadened Authority

Resolution lets Cruz take "immediate action" on COVID-19 response

"...Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees has granted Superintendent Paul Cruz authority to take “immediate action” on coronavirus..."

March 14, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent

New leader assumes helm amid pandemic, equity challenges

"...The Austin Independent School District has hired its new superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Elizalde. The AISD Board of Trustees approved..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Superintendent Search Begins

The public will play a large part in determining the criteria for choosing AISD's next head honcho

"...What does it take to be superintendent of a major urban school district? With the position..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How (Not) to Hire an AISD Superintendent

Deadline to choose a finalist is close to run-offs

"...Austin Independent School District wait to hire a new superintendent? With three trustee elections headed to run-offs, new board..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the New Superintendent to Be

Superintendent finalist gets quick introduction to Austin

"...9:15am on Thursday, Feb. 26, St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Meria Car­star­phen became the sole finalist to replace Pat..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Superintendent Paid Too Much

"...article "Squeezing the Schools" [News] stated, "If you're a superintendent ... in Edgewood or Ysleta, ... you'd be better..."

July 18, 2005 Postmarks

AISD Names Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as Lone Superintendent Finalist

Trustees poised to select new district leader within days

"...the finalist. "It's not too much to ask for superintendent finalists, knowing one may expect to receive an annual..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Saturdays With the Superintendent

AISD Task Force gets called in after school

"...of the board of trustees knew it was happening, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen made it quite clear that this wasn't..."

Jan. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Superintendent Says AISD Will Honor Staff Health Accommodations Through End of Year

Online or in person? AISD readies for "all of the above"

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and to call its hiring process back then "a..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Carstarphen Atlanta Bound

Superintendent named sole finalist to head Atlanta Public Schools

"...in 2009, when she abruptly quit her job as superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools to head up the..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Board Games

The AISD trustees play superintendent poker – by uneven rules

"...it drags its bureaucratic feet toward hiring a new superintendent to replace the retiring Pat Forgione and attempts to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

School of Hard Fox

Superintendent Jim Fox Is Far From Warm and Fuzzy

"...AISD Superintendent Jim Fox On November 1995, members of parent-teacher associations..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Community Wants Pearce in '09

Survey response instructs Carstarphen to work to re-open Pearce this year

"...the most backing was option two, which calls for Superintendent Meria Carstarphen to work on a new plan directly..."

July 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New “Equity Coalition” Pushes Back on AISD Board

Superintendent search on wrong track, say advocates

"...Independent School District's search for a successor to outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz has underlined equity concerns – both old..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Great Demand, Greater Expectations for AISD

Timeline set for superintendent search

"...The search for the Austin Independent School District's new superintendent is officially underway. This Tuesday, May 19, executive search..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD on Cruz Control

AISD gets closer to finding a new superintendent

"...board of trustees was poised to hire a new superintendent. The list of applicants was secret, but there was..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...administrative headaches for any school district are picking a superintendent, and managing board elections. The Austin Independent School Dis­trict..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May

Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief

"...The Austin ISD community was shocked last week when Superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced she was the sole finalist to..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Shakeup on West Sixth

Superintendent shuffles cabinet after retirements

"...year will see a new cabinet for Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. With five retirements and two staffers leaving..."

June 21, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Meeting Tonight

District seeks community input on saving school and debunks myth of Commissioner Scott's appeal

"...Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has already been catching some flack for..."

July 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...pressing issues facing the district – hiring a new superintendent and constructing the budget for the upcoming year –..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...the media through the process of hiring a new superintendent. However, Torres had already announced his big news for..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Headed to Atlanta

Update: AISD confirms it is prepping for superintendent's exit

"...Breaking news out of Atlanta: Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen is the sole finalist to become the..."

March 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board to Lengthen Carstarphen Contract Tonight

As early voting starts, outgoing board extending deal to June 2015

"...IDEA Public Schools, and that's how they'll be extending Superintendent Meria Carstarphen's contract until 2015 tonight. Since her current..."

Oct. 22, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Paul Cruz Steps Down at AISD

Superintendent takes UT post; transition plan still TBD

"...years at the helm, Paul Cruz will resign as superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, per an announcement..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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