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The Ultra-Low-Turnout Primary Election (Almost) Devoid of Drama
Tiny landslides in Travis County and beyond
"...eternal Travis County Com­missioner Margaret Gómez over Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody, who has requested a recount. Learn..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount
Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir
"...The nail-biter of the evening was Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody's second attempt to unseat Precinct 4..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Ticker: The Calm in the Eye of the Storm
Wild punches, campaign cash, and early voting insights
"...saw a hefty spike in GOP turnout at Manor ISD headquarters - 900 voters, compared to 146 in the..."

Feb. 27, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Round Rock ISD Boils Over as Superintendent Fate Is in Limbo
Board of Trustees punts its final decision
"...sides of the ideological chasm that's riven Round Rock ISD are anxious for a resolution to the scandal and..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python
Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows
"...Gómez is taking her second challenge from Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody seriously enough to roll out some..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Teachers Keep Planning Time; Admin Layoffs Likely
7 of 8 just won’t do
"...administration over staffing and finances at last week's Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told trustees..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left
In the hot seats
"...more than a decade, having been a Del Valle ISD trustee since 2011. She founded the Del Valle Community..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Round Rock ISD Drama Nears Climax
TEA superintendent investigation results to be revealed this week
"...of a Texas Education Agency investigation into Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez are likely to be revealed..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary
Early voting runs February 14-25
"...Eanes ISD Admin Bldg., 601 Camp Craft Rd., Rollingwood..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
"...survivors of intimate partner violence, the focus of this misdemeanor specialty court. We get it, justice reform means decarceration..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers
Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward
"...discuss issues before the board. Guico, a former Dallas ISD educator who currently works at Empower Schools, said he..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat
The Southeast Seven
"...east we have fewer things," she said. "Del Valle ISD doesn't have a single grocery store, we don't have..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...will be closed on Feb. 3-4, as will Austin ISD and some other area schools. Cold weather shelters for..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature

Behind the Latest AISD Controversy and an Eventful Week for Austin Restaurants
LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio
"...heck the proposed "seven-of-eight" plan is and why Austin ISD teachers are unhappy about it. Morgan wrote about the..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race
Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up
"...Pct. 4 heated up last week as Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody brought attention to incumbent Margaret Gómez's..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

AISD Weighs Schedule Change to Fix Budget Woes
Proposal would cut planning time for teachers in half
"...With budget talks on the horizon, Austin ISD teachers are sweating the latest unwelcome change in two..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Round Rock Superintendent Put on Leave
Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez's paid leave is pending the results of an external investigation over abuse, fidelity allegations
"...A group of conservative Round Rock ISD parents celebrated the district's decision last week to place..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Tells Parents, Teachers: Keep Calm and Omicr-On
Amidst classroom outbreaks, in-person learning continues
"...first day of the spring 2022 semester that Austin ISD parents started getting emails from the principals of their..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Opinion: It’s Time to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable
We do not need another TikTok video inviting or suggesting school violence
"...of an impending bombing or shooting. Even the Austin ISD Police Department beefed up security and monitored the national..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Annika Olson

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Austin ISD Athletics updated its COVID-19 policies this week, including capacity..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature

Round Rock ISD Considers Recommendation That Superintendent Leave Amid Abuse Allegations
The latest development in a culture-wars-fueled fight against progressive RRISD Board
"...feathers and dragon scales keep flying at Round Rock ISD, where dozens of parents, and now the Texas Education..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Special Education Lawsuit Moves Forward
Federal district judge denies Austin ISD's motion to dismiss suit
"...A federal district judge last week denied Austin ISD's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin Campuses Still Closed, But Not (Yet) for Sale
What to do with Austin's closed elementary schools?
"...changed the conversation, the No. 1 topic at Austin ISD was the fallout over the controversial School Changes process..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Election 2022: We Got Ourselves Some Contests!
Filing has now concluded for the March 1 primaries
"...former Grassroots Leadership leader Bob Libal and Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody, respectively. The local GOP is not..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines
"...What's My Wage Again? AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde has proposed a 2% increase..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abbott’s Anti-Mask Moves Spur Revolts
July 29: Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order GA-38, which prohibits local governments from mandating face masks to combat the spread of COVID-19
"...Texas students returned to in-person learning in August, Austin ISD joined Houston- and Dallas-area schools in defying Abbott by..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Parents' Rally Accuses Round Rock ISD of Corruption
As tensions mount between conservative parents and the school board, statewide figures join the fight
"...more than 40 parents and others outside Round Rock ISD's administration building on Dec. 1. As district trustees convened..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School
District will decide how to move forward in a vote later this month
"...The operators of Austin ISD's first in-district charter school have run out of time..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town
Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent
"...Taylor ISD accepted Samsung's Chapter 313 application back in July, so..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...went into a brief lockdown on Wednesday while Austin ISD Police responded to an armed subject report. After three..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature

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