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Bad Weather Means Delayed Start
Good news: Forecast of ice means a lie-in
"...Congratulations, Austin ISD students and anyone whose company works off the AISD..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New AISD Boss Already Out in the Community
After eight hours on the job, Cruz breaks bread with ed activists
"...Paul Cruz may only be Austin ISD's interim superintendent, but he's already getting higher marks for..."

April 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Struggling With Capacity
Redrawing all school boundaries inevitable, but not imminent
"...Every year, Austin ISD trustees contend with the problem of overcrowding. This week,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes
Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district
"...Historically, the AISD elections have been held in May, but in 2011..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

From Second Street to Carruth
AISD and city relations improving with concrete results
"...Lee Leffingwell for not doing enough to protect Austin ISD's neighborhood schools. In fact, his tenure has lead to,..."

Feb. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Back to School
Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power
"...was in late February 2009, just days before the AISD board of trustees announced Meria Carstarphen as the sole..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Engineering Extinction Event
Why Texas needs more walking dinosaurs
"...Recently Austin ISD has been highlighting the trouble with getting kids ready..."

Nov. 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Madden Pushes for Evacuee Reform
City of Austin opposes bill proposing closing schools when they are serving as an emergency shelter
"...Talking to Austin ISD during the Hurricane Ike evacuation, their prime concern was..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Red Cross still dealing with PR problems after Ike response
"...provide cots in the initial shelters opened in Austin ISD schools. Their response is that trying to roll out..."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Demand and Supply
The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options
"...ball's back in the state's court on that," said AISD's executive director of infor­mation services and technology, Gray Salada...."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition
"...Montgomery at Burger Center. Up north, the Round Rock ISD Stadium hosts Killeen Ellison and Leander, while the Lions'..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Wranglers Host Open Tryouts, Sign Players/Hire Coaches, and Donate Defibrillator
"...tryout on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Round Rock ISD Stadium (10211 Parmer Ln.) beginning at 9am (registration begins..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Here Today, There Tomorrow
Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences
"...as background music, begin knocking on doors. As many AISD teachers do, they are participating in a neighborhood walk..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?
Private school partnerships boost district enrollment
"...issue for Graydon Hicks III, superintendent of Fort Davis ISD, a small, rural district in Far West Texas. "That..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

MAGAs Win in Lake Travis and Georgetown ISDs
The right marches on school boards
"...straight from the Fox News headlines swept Lake Travis ISD and Georgetown ISD school board races Satur­day. In Lake..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?
To serve and protect
"...with the Travis County Sheriff's Office ends. Round Rock ISD, the metro area's second-largest school district, will likely do..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Boo!
"...me because you didn't interview any of the Austin ISD Advanced Academics (GT) staff, but you interviewed Round Rock..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Postmarks

Election Info for the Rest of Travis County
"...Lake Hills, Village of Briarcliff, Village of Webberville, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Manor ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Round Rock..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature

Gifted and Talented Education Programs Turn the Lights Out on Non-White Students
"Race is the greatest predictor of who succeeds and fails in American public education"
"...tested for GT services; the principal of his Austin ISD campus declined to test him, citing a prior diagnosis..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

May 12 Special Election
The Chronicle endorsements
"...Austin: ISD Board, District 2..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Endorsements
May 12 Joint and Special Election
"...Austin: ISD Board, District 2..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion
Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks
"...$23 billion in 2021 profits, has applied to Hutto ISD for a decade's worth of Chapter 313 tax breaks,..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform
"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet
"...This in turn allows property-wealthy school districts, like Austin ISD and others in Central Texas, to reduce their recapture..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

May 12 Special Election
The Chronicle endorsements
"...Austin: ISD Board, District 2..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Spelling Out the Policy
"...AISD's zero-tolerance policy mandates an expulsion hearing for students accused..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade
Banning books (for Jesus!)
"...Dream House, a memoir about queer domestic violence. Leander ISD, just north of Austin, went on to remove 15..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs
Drama outside of town
"...like an anti-tax, anti-government local election cycle. Lake Travis ISD..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets
Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story
"...developed by a district task force. There was the AISD budget, which pays for the district's schools. And there..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined
Don't forget to vote May 12.
"...office will conduct local elections for 21 Travis County jurisdictions. View a Sample Ballot: http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20070512/sample.asp The following is the..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

District 48
Who lives in District 48? A statistical breakdown.
"...School Districts: # voting-age population within D. 48** Austin ISD: 79,860 Eanes ISD: 26,153 Leander ISD: 16,855 Lago Vista..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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