Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...bond proposal. The money would have paid for essential school renovations, including a replacement elementary school that the district..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...by the state of Texas – the Austin Independent School District's "needs list," accumulated over the past year by..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lawmakers Ask for Federal Help to Stretch Texas School Bond Dollars

Hitting the ceiling

"...considered the bond propositions in one of our local school districts, including Austin, Dripping Springs, Lake Travis, or Pflugerville...."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

AISD Bonds: More Sprawl and Surveillance?

The Austin ISD bond proposal includes plans for new construction and security measures that are raising some public questions

"...by recommending five new elementaries and one new middle school, costing $115 million. The proposals will no doubt be..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...creeping over 50% support is good enough. But in bonds, that's bad news, as the Austin Independent School District..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

November Props & Bonds

Roads and parks are on the November ballot

"...Travis County bond props: 1) $132.8 million in road bonds to cover some 28 projects across the county –..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Bonds: Moving Parts

Half a percent of registered voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

"...he has been pivotal in constructing the last three bonds: 2004's $519.5 million construction and land purchase package, the..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Citizens' Committee Shuffles AISD Bonds

A recap of the plans so far

"...Plans are firming up for Austin Independent School District's interim bond-election package to propose major investments in..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Labor Backs AISD Bonds

District, unions reach agreement on prevailing-wage issue

"...If voters pass the bonds (early voting starts Aug. 25), the board will call..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

School Bond Proposals Roll to Victory

All six bond propositions to build, renovate, and expand AISD schools pass

"...Austin voters strongly approved a $519.5 million school bond proposal Saturday in an election for which a..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

No Mystery in School Bond Failures

"...the voting populace of this city? From the article “Bonds: Death By a Thousand Cuts” [News, May 17]: "What..."

May 16, 2013 Postmarks

Props & Bonds: Mixed, but Definitely Dramatic

Everything gets the green light except 6, 8, and 15

"...progressive city that believes in the future. All the bonds are passing – except the housing is a little..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Bonding Over the Bonds

Council's Dreams Come True

"...good enough to push through the second round of bonds in September and, perhaps more importantly, to keep this..."

May 8, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

School of Hard Fox

Superintendent Jim Fox Is Far From Warm and Fuzzy

"...of parent-teacher associations from all over the Austin Independent School District convened at Anderson High School to hear superintendent..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

City Hall Hustle: How Many Bonds to a Season?

Rumblings at the council that not everyone's on board for November bond election

"...days later by a rosier assessment for Austin Independent School District from the Travis Central Apprais­al District, but the..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Top 10 Local Stories: From bonds to boobs

"...central library to film studio. As triumphant as the bonds themselves was the public winnowing process – a nearly..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Proposition 5: The Middle School at Edwards Aquifer

The controversy over the proposed Southwest middle school has a long history

"...did not include funds for a new Southwest middle school. Neither was it there in May, when the CBAC..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

County Revives Proposal for Palm School / Expo Center Land Swap

County Judge’s latest offer to city manager expires Dec. 16

"...W. Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center, the neighboring Palm School, the Travis County Expo Center, and the city and..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The School-Bond Lowdown

AISD trustees tell staff to work on language for three bond propositions for May ballot

"...After months of discussion, the Austin Independent School District is moving forward with a $343 million bond..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Candidate School

AISD board election

"...Bradley is an outspoken voice for equity in AISD schools and has fought, sometimes in isolation, for greater resources..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Bonds: Half Pass, Half Fail

Two propositions pass, but voters reject two more

"...the propositions, they did agree that all of our schools need to be maintained and well-equipped to support the..."

May 12, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Words Are Bonds

Worlds intersect at the 17th annual Austin International Poetry Festival

"...work mixes strains of playful surrealism with New York School abstraction, always with a sense of humor. His performances..."

April 17, 2009 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

Point Austin: Kicking Around the Bonds

T he Sisyphus bond committee just rolled the stone up the hill – be ready to duck

"...One school of thought (for convenience, let's call it Dunkerleyism) balks..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...for Sept. 11. Austin voters will decide whether the school district should spend $520 million (or some fraction thereof)..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The school board decides to boost the bond package price tag

"...Trustees has taken a significant step to improve our schools and to ensure that students learn in a quality..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 11 AISD Bond Election

"...Austin Independent School District School Bonds: YES..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...one of Austin's biggest property owners, the Austin Independent School District has a lot of real estate to worry..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Results: Travis Props Win Handily

Local voters respond more favorably to roads than open space

"...is simple. Travis County voters are still okay with bonds, which may put them at odds with the rest..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...created was legal "education" or illegal "promotion." Subsequently, the school superintendent quit, and an ethics complaint filed against a..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Sunset Park

"...Fredro Starr, Carol Kane, Terrence Dashon Howard and De'Aundre Bonds. Sunset Park is an affectionate if lightweight and uneven..."

May 3, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

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