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Chronicle Endorsements: Austin ISD and Austin Community College Boards
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"...Austin ISD Board District 1: Ted Gordon..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin ISD Board Considering Policy Change for Facility Use
Anti-LGBTQ church's use of Performing Arts Center sparks protest, trustees' concerns
"...trustees questioned whether the district's decision to rent the AISD Performing Arts Center in Mueller to Celebration Church for..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Receives "B" Grade from Texas Education Agency
District's overall score was 89%
"...although each campus did receive a numerical grade. Five AISD campuses received failing grades, one more than last year...."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Budget: $1.4 Billion
Trustees approve budget for 2018-19 school year
"...mental health centers will lose their therapists); five more AISDPD officers, an officer specializing in mental health, and other..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Happens to Your Austin ISD Kid if They Walk Out of School Today?
The trouble with gun safety. (Pssst: It's not much trouble at all.)
"...walkout to promote gun safety today. Students from Austin ISD schools will participate in it. You might be wondering..."

April 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Ben Carson Invites Himself to Austin ISD
GOP contender's photo op plan quietly falls apart
"...of America, which has an afterschool program at Austin ISD's first modern all-male public school. However, word that the..."

Oct. 17, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wagner Joins Austin ISD Board
Failed 2014 candidate takes position by appointment
"...In a near-unanimous vote, Austin ISD trustees appointed Yasmin Wagner to serve as District 7..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Cowan Returns to Ballot
2010 at-large loser aiming for 2014 win in District 4
"...2010: Tamala Barskdale beats Julie Cowan to become Austin ISD's Place 9 At-Large Trustee...."

Aug. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Needs You (to Find the Next Superintendent)
Three days of input meetings starts today
"...Meria Carstarphen quit as superintendent, the trustees of Austin ISD have been putting together a search process that will..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security
Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts
"...it took extraordinary circumstances for the supposedly progressive Austin ISD to weaken employee job security. Now those circumstances have..."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Salary Screw Up
UPDATE: Accounting system failure leads to underpaid teachers
"...Many Austin ISD teachers are wondering where their money is this morning,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Youngbloods Fest: Music for San Perlita ISD
Benefit show to stack south Texas school district with new instruments
"...of its list of needs and demands. San Perlita ISD, for example, is currently considered to be the one..."

June 19, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Austin ISD: The Resegregationists
Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight
"...know the fix was in. Last night the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-3 to institute gender division..."

Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking News: Lake Travis ISD on Lockdown
Emergency called at 2pm for all buildings, now just elementary
"...Lake Travis ISD has placed Lake Travis Elementary and the adjoining Educational..."

Jan. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The IDEA Debate in Full
Four hours to spare? Monday's board meeting for your viewing pleasure
"...No-one expected last Monday's Austin ISD Board of Trustees work session to be a full-on..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: New Board, New President
Vince Torres to lead trustees as new era begins
"...Two months ago, Austin ISD's board was split 6-3 on all major and controversial..."

Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Brister Exit Changes the Game
District 3 trustee withdrawal rewrites board dynamics
"...phone call: There were big changes in the Austin ISD district 3 election. Briefly before the chamber of commerce..."

Oct. 14, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD's Partnership With IDEA
"...a Bad Idea,” "Postmarks" online, Jan. 31] regarding Austin ISD’s partnership with IDEA Public Schools. I would like to..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Postmarks

Austin ISD
What are AISD students learning in sex ed? Gee, that's a hard one.
"...program known as "abstinence-plus." But that doesn't mean all AISD students get the same information or that they all..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System
Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Doesn’t Have Much Choice in TEA Deal, Attorney Tells Board
Either they agree to terms, or a conservator will force them

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Will Resume On-Campus Classes Next Week as Planned
Most extracurriculars postponed, says Superintendent Elizalde
"...conference earlier this morning, Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde reiterated AISD will continue to offer remote instruction options, as the..."

Dec. 31, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation

April 10, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation
Special AISD meeting installs modifications to adapt to coronavirus
"...for Austin Independent School District came to a close, AISD’s Board of Trustees voted on significant changes to graduation..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Performing Arts Off-Center
Board approves purchase of Mueller tract for performing arts center
"...Robert Schneider asked that question during the April 26 AISD board meeting when he voted against buying land for..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Larry Goes to Dallas
AISD CFO Larry Throm takes on the challenge of fixing broken ISD
"...name, but he's been the financial guru keeping Austin ISD solvent. Now he's off to do the same for..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting School to Work
Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.
"...more districts would follow the lead of Del Valle ISD -- a historically poor rural district that focuses hard..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Book Ban Bonanza
Number of books challenged in Texas is on the decline
"...there were no book challenges this year in Austin ISD...."

Sept. 28, 2009 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Design a Poster, Save A Life
Local ISDs and Cap Metro launch rail safety competition for kids near new tracks
"...the Capital MetroRail system starting on Feb. 12, Austin ISD, Leander ISD and Capital Metro are joining forces to..."

Jan. 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Details Emerge on Proposed Tax Rate Increase
Will Austin ISD suggest an increase? Will voters approve?
"...Listening to the discussions of Austin ISD’s board of trustees at a meeting three weeks ago,..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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