Newsletter Signup
The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one.
-
-
Most Popular Stories
- Dirty no more? City opts to keep Sixth Street open to traffic at all times
- U.S. accuses six landlords of rent price fixing. See which apartments they own in Austin.
- Objections arise over Project Connect’s plan to use parkland
- Austin ranks 5th in major cities vulnerable to wildfires
- On the verge of demolition, neighborhood seeks recognition for Holy Cross Hospital
-
-
-
Discover News By District
-
-
-
Tag Archives: AISD
AISD trustees appoint Wagner to D7 spot
The Austin Independent School District concluded a more than six-week appointment process at its regular meeting Monday when, in a 7-0 vote — with Secretary Jayme Mathias abstaining — board members appointed Yasmin Wagner to South Austin’s District 7 seat.…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Sep 29, 2015
AISD subcontractor workers potentially underpaid
An Austin Independent School District subcontractor might have shortchanged its workers by more than $12,000 in total for a project that was contracted in 2009. If settled as is, it could potentially be the largest case of wage noncompliance within…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Sep 8, 2015
AISD trustees lean toward transparent appointment process
The Austin Independent School District board of trustees laid out a timeline for potential District 7 applicants at a special meeting Tuesday night. Most of that process will be open to the public. In a 6-1 decision with District 1…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Aug 27, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Austin Achieve and charter education
John Armbrust and Emily Morrison join Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about their Austin Achieve charter school and charter education in general. Show is embedded below:
AISD • By Michael Kanin • Jul 27, 2015
Lack of program metrics could complicate AISD equity assessment
Austin Independent School District students have roughly 98 campus-based summer programs to choose from this year. However, there is no single reliable system tracking program-related student metrics. It’s a flaw that AISD Board Member Kendall Pace said could hinder the district’s…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Jul 27, 2015
AISD superintendent eliminates top positions
Austin Independent School District Superintendent Paul Cruz has said that his vision is to “create an effective and streamlined organization that does not duplicate programs and services” during his time in the captain’s chair. That’s one of the reasons he…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Jul 8, 2015
Subscribe to our newsletter
AISD funding requests dominate joint meeting
It is no secret that the Austin Independent School District is in tough financial straits, and requests for additional monetary help from the Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court dominated the recent joint subcommittee meeting. Representatives from all…
Austin • By Courtney Griffin • Jun 30, 2015
Springdale Farm conflict moves to AISD
A dispute that was seemingly settled by the Planning Commission made its way to the Austin Independent School District on Monday night after residents surrounding Springdale Farm proactively reached out to trustees during public comment. Springdale Farm, a 5-acre farm located…
Austin • By Courtney Griffin • Jun 24, 2015
Alcohol waiver approved, policy review promised
City Council approved an alcohol waiver for a planned Tiny Boxwoods restaurant on 35th Street at its meeting Thursday but not without giving the subject serious scrutiny and planning a discussion on Council’s larger policy in committee. Council approved the waiver 10-1,…
City Council • By Sunny Sone • Jun 22, 2015
AISD educators ask for $24 million more
Employees from every area of the Austin Independent School District asked for higher wages Monday night. The most popular request came with a $24.5 million price tag. As in past meetings, Education Austin, an AISD teachers union, continued to advocate for an across-the-board 5…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • May 22, 2015
AISD remains hopeful about school finance bill
Austin Independent School District trustees received good news Monday: A state bill restructuring school finance, House Bill 1759, still has wind in its sails. In the hour-plus monthly meeting with staff, AISD Intergovernmental Relations Committee members heard updates on several…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • May 13, 2015
AISD, others ask state for $3 billion in new funding
Three members from the Austin Independent School District board stood with more than 20 other school districts at the State Capitol on Wednesday to ask legislators for $3 billion in additional statewide school funding. “For AISD, this figure is vital,”…
