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Point Austin: Only a Few More Days
The campaigns last forever, and the battles never end
"...But in the nonpartisan local races (City Council, Austin ISD, Austin Community Col­lege Board, Mobility Bond) the Chron­icle News..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap
Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?
"...Shriner Center (2,789 voters) • Slowest location: Del Valle ISD Administration Building (265 voters) • Busiest mobile voting location:..."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting
Oct. 24 - Nov. 4
"...1600 Grove Fiesta Mart, 5510 S. I-35 Del Valle ISD, 5301 Ross Dove Springs Rec. Ctr., 5801 Ainez..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Austin Oaks: The Other Grove
The Grove at Shoal Creek is not the only PUD worth arguing about
"...to half of the affordable housing units to Austin ISD employees. [Ed. note: ZAP has not voted on the..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Council: Freedom From Fear
Council joins national defense of Muslims and immigrants
"...for that purpose, and by exploring collaborations with Austin ISD and Travis County toward the same purpose. Neither was..."

Oct. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Rundberg Rising
How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?
"...Creek in North Austin, and a bunch of Austin ISD school kids are painting. It doesn't look like much:..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Groping Women, Ducking Questions, Fighting Lightweights, Bashing Bonds
Election notes from the city, state, country, and beyond
"...Saldaña's Stand: Austin ISD Trustee Paul Saldaña isn't on the November ballot, but..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Archer's Challenge Takes Disability Awareness Citywide
Foundation launches citywide fundraiser to benefit Rosedale School
"...the Archer’s Challenge Foundation and raise funds for Austin ISD’s Rosedale School...."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Post by David Lemon

Council: Coyotes, Garages, and Manure
Old zoning cases never die; they just reincarnate as amendments
"...Integral Care covering mental health services, another with Austin ISD for case management services and outreach, and another with..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Taking Offers on Underused Properties
Four buildings plus 75 acres up for new uses
"...Want to buy the Austin Club? Austin ISD has just formally started accepting bids to buy, lease,..."

Oct. 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Next Stop, ACL Fest
Even the Dais Denizens have to take a break every once in a while
"...care (Austin Travis County Integral Care), community services (Austin ISD), and HIV services (Wright House Wellness Center), over five..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point: Failing Our Teachers
Why won't we fund our schools?
"...every year. That situation is even worse in Austin ISD. According to Education Austin President Ken Zarifis, in recent..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger
Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?
"...Ridge, and Noriega says she's fortunate that Round Rock ISD has been accommodating to her son. Corey Ryan, RRISD..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget
Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back
"...to three of the next priority items – Austin ISD programs, the scandalous backlog of forensic DNA analyses, and..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

If We Had Budget Enough, and Time ...
Council closes in on a final FY 2017 city budget
"...• $2.2 million: AISD parent support, afterschool programs..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Sees Uptick in Homeless Youth
Lack of affordability jeopardizes housing stability for Austin families
"...Although Austin ISD's student population is on the decline, the number of..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids
Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers
"...weighing heavily on everyone's minds. In recent years, Austin ISD has put a heavy emphasis on dual credit programs..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council: Zimmerman, Bond, and Budget
(And a few other things got done)
"...for Council's continuing support of afterschool programs in Austin ISD. The budget hearings began about 7:30pm, with several interruptions..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Zimmerman Does It Again [UPDATE]
D6 council member tells children to "do something useful"
"...testified about the importance of city support for Austin ISD afterschool programs, both as educational opportunities and help for..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

School District Preps for Electoral Fight
Challengers emerge for two AISD trustee seats while three remain unchallenged
"...over 80,000 students at stake, the position of Austin ISD trustee is a thankless one that rarely draws candidates...."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines
"...Lee Elementary School. Last week, commissioners testily cross-examined Austin ISD staff over the decision to remove the original (but..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature

Subversion Not OK at RRISD
School district faces accusations of censorship
"...Round Rock ISD is facing accusations of censorship after canceling a series..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Data Integrity Issues Plague STAAR Testing
Education commissioner cancels June retest dates
"...denies districts a potentially powerful tool. Edmund Oropez, Austin ISD's chief officer for Teaching and Learning, voiced appreciation for..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House to Address Education Funding
Speaker Joe Straus sets school finance as interim item
"...place that would offset the payments made by some ISDs. ASATR ends in 2017, and its demise will mean..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Greater Burden
"...Chronicle asserts that charter schools have an advantage over ISDs when building new campuses. While charter school campuses are..."

June 6, 2016 Postmarks

A Level Playing Field
Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can
"...advantage. So far, the city is agreeing with the ISDs. On May 24, on a 7-4 vote, the Planning..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines
"...Paxton to issue an opinion on whether Fort Worth ISD's policy on bathroom access violates the Texas Education Code...."

June 3, 2016 News Feature

Dan Patrick: Ignore Obama's Transgender Policy
Parents of transgender students speak out against Patrick
"...– who has led the charge against Ft. Worth ISD for its transgender inclusive policies – announced the next..."

May 31, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lee Elementary Still Lee Elementary
Campus renaming debate still rumbles on the AISD board
"...The 8-1 vote by the Austin ISD Board of Trustees ended a local argument that had..."

May 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines
"...still be Lee Elemen­tary, just a different Lee. Austin ISD trustees voted 8-1 to rename the campus from Robert..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature

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