Austin ISD Offering $300,000 for New Superintendent

Candidate profile sets desirable qualities, lacks specifics

"...Fancy running Austin ISD? The district has released the candidate profile for..."

Sept. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Moya Won't Run Again

Long time trustee dropping out, leaving third vacant seat

"...Another bombshell in the Austin ISD board of trustees: District 6 Trustee Lori Moya..."

July 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...It was business as usual this afternoon in the Austin ISD board room. President Vince Torres was walking the..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Last night the Austin Independent School District announced it will temporarily move classes..."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...rumors that she would give up the reins of Austin ISD, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde was last week named sole..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin ISD Mandates Masks for Back to School

Austin joins Texas districts in defying Abbott's COVID-19 orders

"...Late Monday night, the Austin Independent School District joined Houston, Dallas, and other school..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...school campuses initially identified for closure and consolidation under Austin ISD’s sweeping, multi-year School Changes process have had those..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

"...since Meria Carstarphen quit as superintendent, the trustees of Austin ISD have been putting together a search process that..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security

Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts

"...So it took extraordinary circumstances for the supposedly progressive Austin ISD to weaken employee job security. Now those circumstances..."

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..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The Resegregationists

Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight

"...have know the fix was in. Last night the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-3 to institute gender..."

Jan. 29, 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..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Brister Exit Changes the Game

District 3 trustee withdrawal rewrites board dynamics

"...a phone call: There were big changes in the Austin ISD district 3 election. Briefly before the chamber of..."

Oct. 14, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...advertising Joslin as "The Coolest Ele­men­tary School in South Austin," information sheets about the area's middle and high schools,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...Everybody running in, and many people observing, the current Austin ISD school board election agrees that things need to..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin ISD Trustees Support Sex-Education Update

Trustees likely to support new K-8 curriculum

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees had its first chance on..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Gets Its State Report Card

The district gets a B for performance

"...for school districts and individual campuses last week, and Austin ISD, as a whole, performed about as well as..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Begins to Move Eastside High Schools

New Eastside Memorial campus breaks ground, and more school shuffling

"...The "Eastside Shuffle" is officially underway at Austin ISD, after a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday at what will..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Begins School Changes 2019 Listening Tour

Community engagement sessions are scheduled through Oct. 10

"...Austin ISD leaders began their School Changes 2019 listening tour..."

Sept. 27, 2019 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.)

"...student walkout to promote gun safety today. Students from Austin ISD schools will participate in it. You might be..."

April 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Ben Carson Invites Himself to Austin ISD

GOP contender's photo op plan quietly falls apart

"...Clubs of America, which has an afterschool program at Austin ISD's first modern all-male public school. However, word that..."

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..."

Sept. 29, 2015 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..."

Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Announces All Monday Classes Will Be 100% Remote

Following rare Central Texas snowfall, no in-person instruction

"...on just fine no matter the weather. This evening, AISD announced that school will be conducted tomorrow entirely remotely...."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin ISD Still Stymied by Confederate Names

A school by any other name ...

"...Nine months after the Austin Indepen­dent School District board voted to change the names..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin ISD and Austin Community College Boards

School’s in session

"...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

"...The Austin Independent School Dis­trict Board of Trustees will explore potential..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Receives "B" Grade from Texas Education Agency

District's overall score was 89%

"...The Austin Independent School District received a "B" letter grade from..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Budget: $1.4 Billion

Trustees approve budget for 2018-19 school year

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted Monday night..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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