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AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020
Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather
"...trepidation about the financial health of the district, the AISD board of trustees approved unanimously on Monday night (June..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board to CodeNEXT: Remember Us
School board passes resolution recommending consideration of AISD students
"...city staff concerning how the rewrite can better support AISD's students, family, and staff, emphasizing opportunities for affordable, family-friendly,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Opinion: AISD Is Perpetuating a Historic Racial Dividing Line
Annika Olson of UT-Austin’s Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis urges AISD to reconsider its School Changes plan for elementary school closures
"...In November of last year, Austin Independent School District (AISD) voted to close Metz, Sims, Brooke, and Pease Elementary..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Annika Olson

AISD Board
Endorsements for AISD board of trustees
"..."recapture" many millions in resources from the "property wealthy" AISD that yet serves a majority of poor, minority students...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD
Sour apples at AISD
"...Task Force presented its likely-to-be-controversial recommendations for navigating through AISD's fiscal crisis, and a briefing from district demographers revealed..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board
Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months
"...Sump is a 30-year resident of AISD, 27 of those in District 7, and Schneider's loss..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Has AISD Cleared its Special Education Backlog, or Not?
After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still not complete
"...had prompted a lawsuit and the complete reorganization of AISD’s special-ed department, was “due to be cleared by the..."

July 7, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Documentary Captures Spirit of Recent Initiative
SEL improves grades, reduces absenteeism, and more.
"...This spring, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) was the subject of a 7-minute documentary called Austin..."

June 4, 2014 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

For Many AISD Teachers, It's Career vs. Family
AISD forces reluctant teachers to return to campus
"...to return to their campuses on Monday, almost all AISD teachers will be doing the same – even those..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Trustees: Slow Down on School Closures
Concerns raised over facilities plan timeline, community engagement
"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees on Monday night..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lege Session Dealt Blow to AISD Budget
AISD grapples with impact of this session's bills on its financial future
"...After the legislative session, the district's finance department calculated AISD would receive $10.6 million in recapture relief – the..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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..."

Aug. 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD: New South High School(s)?
AISD mulls over a possible South Austin high school
"...primarily to tackle overcrowding and update existing facilities (see "AISD Gets New Trustee, PAC, Working Bathrooms," May 11, 2008)...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD, ACC Final Results
Villarreal, Barksdale take trustee positions
"...Finals results for both ACC and AISD elections, with all precincts reporting..."

June 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD, ACC Early Voting Results (UPDATED)
Villareal, Cowan leading with knife-edge margins
"...Early voting results in for both ACC and AISD elections in Travis and Williamson Counties...."

June 12, 2010 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"
"...trustees meeting. The announcement comes a week before all AISD students who wish to return to campus will be..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Staff Shake-up
Under Cruz, AISD staff get a reorganization
"...in 2009, she issued a revamped cabinet structure (see "AISD Staff Shake-Up," July 3, 2009). The stated purpose at..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Cancels IDEA Contract
Trustees split 5-4 but Allan heads back to community
"...into last night's Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting, AISD had two in-district charters on the books for the..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Storify of AISD and IDEA
How the East Austin community fired back against the charter plan
"...At Monday night's AISD Board Meeting, trustee Annette LoVoi said she wanted the..."

Dec. 21, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD and Ike
Classes resume Monday as school district moves evacuees.
"...and family. See below the jump for the full AISD press release...."

Sept. 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Debates Path for Future School Closures
AISD Board gets closer to "school change"
"...familiar boundaries such as Lamar and I-35, according to AISD Operations Officer Matias Segura. This was to promote "creative..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Trustee Passes
Robert Schneider, 13-year board incumbent, dies
"...Kathleen, and their four children, all of whom are AISD graduates...."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School's Out, but AISD Pay Raise Talk Goes On
Debate over salary increase details carries on at AISD
"...under the Robin Hood school property tax recapture system, AISD is in a multimillion-dollar hole that only gets deeper...."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)
Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote
"...After months of delays, changes and unnecessary ugliness, the AISD Board of Trustees has finally revised its policy dealing..."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?
Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts
"...staff cuts Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will present to the AISD Board of Trustees on Monday is daunting enough. Now..."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Historic Pease Elementary Becoming Child Care Center for AISD Teachers
Pease rises from the ashes with federal renovation funding
"...transform the school into a child care center for AISD employees...."

Sept. 4, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD on ICE
Superintendent Paul Cruz wants AISD to know ICE is watching
"...office sent a memo to campus administrators indicating that AISD "activities, statements, and reactions are immensely scrutinized," and reminding..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Proposes Property Tax Cut
AISD looks to adopt FY 2016 budget

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cruz in Contention for AISD Superintendency
Interim district chief now officially in the mix
"...he is now officially in the running to become AISD's next permanent superintendent...."

Dec. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Inside the Facebook Wars Dividing Thousands of AISD Parents
Who comes first in Austin schools?
"...of Austin ISD parents were watching, and in the AISD Kids First group – oriented toward bringing kids back..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

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