Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...won the last remaining Austin City Council races, while Arati Singh and Stephanie Gharakhanian will be joining the Austin..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...in the last remaining Austin City Council races, while Arati Singh and Stephanie Gharakhanian will be joining the Austin..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Meet Your 2022 Hot Sauce Festival Judges

Meet the tastemakers for this year's competition

"...top political campaigns, consulting firms, and labor unions. richardzsantos.com Arati SinghAustin ISD At-Large Trustee..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Feature

Election Coverage: Blowouts, Run-Offs in Education Elections

Anderson, Ashy, and a run-off at AISD

"...Arati Singh and Carmen Tilton will head to a December..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As the Interim Superintendent Departs, AISD’s New Board Gets a Running Start

Anthony Mays leaves Austin for Houston

"...hit the ground running, not only because of their preparation, but because they kind of have no choice," Arati..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Election Notes: New Names for AISD, Council

News from the campaign trails

"...• Arati Singh will seek a spot in District 9 of..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AISD Told to Pay More, Make Cuts Hurt Less

School change process seeks to improve academic programming access to all students

"...the dais; the final document was adopted 8-0-1 with Arati Singh abstaining.*..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Girds for a Rough Ride Next Year

Sustainable funding, limits on charters highlight legislative proposals

"...Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Advocacy Resolutions in preparation for next year's 87th Texas Legislature...."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Run-Off Ticker: Every Vote Really Will Matter!

Election news to use at the polls

"...Funded Her Twice? Austin ISD At-Large Place 9 candidate Arati Singh allegedly failed to disclose a $10,000 contribution from..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Amid COVID-19 Spread, AISD Benchmarks Its Future

District changes dozens of its performance measures

"...metrics on this year's scorecard is special education. Trustee Arati Singh put forward and then withdrew an amendment about..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...former board President Kendall Pace, with Carmen Tilton and Arati Singh as the front-runners. (Sam Russo, who ran and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Solid Candidates Find Their Way to AISD Board Races

Wanted: heroes. Salary: nothing

"...The other incumbent, Arati Singh in At-Large Position 9 – an expensive race..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

AISD Weighs Schedule Change to Fix Budget Woes

Proposal would cut planning time for teachers in half

"...the fall semester. According to data posted by Trustee Arati Singh on Facebook, between July 2021 and January 2022,..."

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

AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent

New leader assumes helm amid pandemic, equity challenges

"...brainstormed other areas to address. Trustees LaTisha Ander­son and Arati Singh voiced support for examining the human resources department's..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...voted for the teacher pay raise [earlier this year]," Arati Singh said at the meeting, "I knew I was..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lone Dissenter

"...Democrats, Austin Progressive Coalition, and so many more) for Arati Singh in your own Place 9 endorsement. To put..."

Oct. 22, 2018 Postmarks

Former Statesman Reporter Announces Bid for AISD Board

Roxanne Evans would replace LaTisha Anderson on the board

"...Yasmin Wagner, respectively) and At-Large Position 9 (Board Secretary Arati Singh) will also be on the ballot. The filing..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting

Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day

"...being replaced in this election), and Place 9 Trustee Arati Singh, who donated to both Noelita Lugo and Jared..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

AISD Will Resume Classes in August, but What Will They Look Like?

District mulls "blended approach" to reopening schools, schedules virtual conversations with parents, students, and staff

"...to be more explicit in its definition of equity. Arati Singh, on the other hand, wondered if "it might..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Is There an Equity Audit in AISD’s Future?

More analysis, debate likely before future school closures

"...on Dec. 16, Trus­tees LaTisha Anderson, Ann Teich, and Arati Singh all called on Superintendent Paul Cruz to look..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board Unanimously Approves Expansive Sex Ed Curriculum

Marginalized students will see greater representation in gender identity, same-sex relationships lessons

"...After this week's vote, Trustee Arati Singh sent a clear message to anyone watching at..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Trustees Support Sex-Education Update

Trustees likely to support new K-8 curriculum

"...and can be lived in a healthy way." Trustee Arati Singh was more matter-of-fact: "Gay marriage is legal." She..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...Anderson and Kristin Ashy joining the AISD board and Arati Singh and Carmen Tilton going to a run-off in..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...Meanwhile, Arati Singh retained her At-Large Place 9 seat against challenger..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...At-Large Place 9: Arati Singh. This was an easy choice for us, as..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

AISD Board Votes to Close Four Austin Elementary Schools

Despite public outcry, Brooke, Pease, Sims, and Metz all to shutter

"...on the three trustees (LaTisha Anderson, Ann Teich, and Arati Singh) that voted against the proposal. Singh has long..."

Nov. 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...constituted two-thirds or more of the total, with a comparatively quiet E-Day and races being called early-ish. In Travis..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

AISD Names Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as Lone Superintendent Finalist

Trustees poised to select new district leader within days

"...is the right person at the right time." Trustee Arati Singh praised Elizalde's familiarity with AISD's data, saying "she..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

It’s Official: Some People (Including Kirk Watson) Will Be on the Ballot

Applications to be on the ballot are open

"...At-Large Position 9: Arati Singh..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday, in Dr. Anthony Mays, chief officer of schools. Arati Singh and Lynn Boswell abstained; Singh said she wants..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature

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