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AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life
With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright
"...took to social media with their complaints, but Austin ISD says it's not the egregious invasion of privacy described..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Falls Far Short of Enrollment Goals
Though downward trend slows, district facing budget crunch
"...enrollment. This year, only 74,727 students were enrolled in AISD for the school year that began in August, down..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Tech for Tomorrow: Austin ISD celebrated the opening of its new STEM center at..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

What You Need and Where to Early Vote in the Nov. 2 Elections
Early Voting Oct. 18-29
"...*Pflugerville ISD Rock Gym, 702 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems
A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders
"...police officers, firefighters, medics, and other public employees. Austin ISD is using the number of employees who've applied for..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir
If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?
"...tantrums over masks and threatening people at Lake Travis ISD School Board meetings, currently have to borrow legislators from..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law
School mask mandate – what’s the current state of the law?
"...I'm super confused. I know that AISD has a mask mandate. But I also know that..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

Back-to-School Brings New COVID-19 Records
Let there be masks
"...still mandatory in most local public schools, including Austin ISD and Austin Community College; the largest holdout district locally,..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Good News!
Masks, vaccinations, skateboarders all get reprieves
"...sign, and good precedent, for those districts, including Austin ISD, which continue to defy the governor's extraordinary order. The..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...A Tight Squeeze: Austin ISD announced its athletics venues will operate at full capacity..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature

No Mask, No Vax, No Entry? The Battle Between Local and State Leaders Continues.
Texas officials meddle with local COVID measures
"...only by Austin and Travis County, but by Austin ISD and 10 other school districts in the metro area,..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges
Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates
"...pandemic resurges and wreaks havoc statewide. On Monday, Austin ISD issued its own mask requirements for all students, staff,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment
Every student counts
"...Jaguars – are embossed with the Joslin and Austin ISD logos and tied neatly to the legs of the..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin ISD Mandates Masks for Back to School
Austin joins Texas districts in defying Abbott's COVID-19 orders
"...every one of our students and our staff," said AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde at a special called board..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Being Brave
School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing
"...As reported elsewhere in this issue, Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday made the surprise announcement..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...It's Back to School: Next Tuesday, Aug. 17, Austin ISD students will return to in-person learning for the 2021-22..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature

COVID-19 Update: ICU Bed Availability Drops to All-Time Low
And then there were two
"...Gov. Abbott's conduct." Several Texas school districts, including Austin ISD (see below), have also defied the governor and plan..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Officially Enters Stage 5, Highest Level of COVID Precautions
Fully vaxxed? Mask up. And if you’re not? Get vaxxed already.
"...barred school districts from enforcing mask mandates, although Austin ISD announced today that it will require all students and..."

Aug. 5, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

As COVID Surges, AISD to Offer Virtual School
Remote option for K-6 students too young for vaccine
"...sees its fourth COVID-19 surge of the pandemic, Austin ISD has swiveled back to planning to offer a virtual..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Rosemont Residents Forced to Temporarily Relocate for Winter Storm Repairs
More woes for residents of Rosemont complex
"...reimbursed. Howard told the Chronicle that Project HELP, an AISD program designed to help students experiencing homelessness, will assist..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Reenters Stage 4 of COVID-19 Precautions
Fully vaccinated residents should mask up, urge health officials
"...school. Earlier this week the Chronicle learned from Austin ISD officials that the district must and will enforce caregivers’..."

July 23, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

COVID Stage 4 “Imminent” as Delta Variant Looms
Austin Public Health reports troubling increases in new cases and hospitalizations
"...enforcing mask mandates. (Update July 22: According to Austin ISD officials, the district must and will enforce parents' wishes..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Has AISD Cleared Its Special Education Backlog, or Not?
After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still to be completed
"...On June 30, Austin ISD made an announcement: Its once egregious backlog of uncompleted..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers
The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids
"...Austin, particularly east, in the ETJ" – the "extraterritorial jurisdiction" of the city of Austin, beyond the city limits,..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Has AISD Cleared its Special Education Backlog, or Not?
After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still not complete
"...On June 30, Austin ISD made an announcement: its once-egregious backlog of hundreds of..."

July 7, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

New AISD Budget Leans Into Boosting Enrollment
The school district is nervously eyeing the numbers looking for signs of recovery
"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1.78 billion budget for..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

What the Drafthouse Has Been Up To, From A to Z
Tim League breaks down what's happening with everything Drafthouse-related that's not a cinema
"...Baker Center: So who exactly owns the old Austin ISD property in the middle of Hyde Park? "That's mine,"..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Amid COVID Chaos, STAAR Scores Take Dive
Number of students taking standardized tests also drops
"...participation rates were much lower than usual," said Austin ISD spokesman Eduardo Villa...."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...AISD's Unbalancing Act: The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Until Then, H.A.G.S.: Austin ISD announced the district won't offer a virtual learning option..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature

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