/tags/austin-school-board Austin School Board en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:22:17 GMT /education/2024-12-03/fernando-lucas-de-urioste-lindsey-stringer-austin-tx-at-large-school-board-runoff-election-2024 Fernando Lucas de Urioste and Lindsey Stringer are vying for an at-large spot on the school board. Whoever wins will join the district as it faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and remains under a state order to improve special education services. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:22:17 GMT /education/2024-12-03/fernando-lucas-de-urioste-lindsey-stringer-austin-tx-at-large-school-board-runoff-election-2024 Becky Fogel /education/2024-02-12/austin-isd-completes-all-special-education-evaluations-that-were-overdue-from-the-last-school-year The completion of nearly 1,200 evaluations is an important milestone in the district's effort to improve services for students with disabilities. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:31:31 GMT /education/2024-02-12/austin-isd-completes-all-special-education-evaluations-that-were-overdue-from-the-last-school-year Becky Fogel /education/2024-01-30/5-questions-with-austin-isds-new-superintendent-matias-segura The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted last week to offer Segura the job. He is the first graduate of the district to serve as its superintendent. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:50:08 GMT /education/2024-01-30/5-questions-with-austin-isds-new-superintendent-matias-segura Becky Fogel /education/2023-04-28/austin-isd-wants-to-offer-bigger-raises-next-year-to-retain-and-attract-staff AISD officials have proposed raising the minimum hourly wage for certified employees to $20 and giving a 7% pay increase to teachers, counselors and librarians. The plan could result in a $54 million budget deficit. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:26:05 GMT /education/2023-04-28/austin-isd-wants-to-offer-bigger-raises-next-year-to-retain-and-attract-staff Becky Fogel /education/2022-11-16/austin-isd-needs-a-new-interim-superintendent-this-will-be-aisds-third-leader-in-less-than-a-year Anthony Mays is leaving at the end of the semester. His replacement, and the eventual permanent superintendent, will be taking over while school districts continue to confront a teacher shortage and the effects of the pandemic. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:37:26 GMT /education/2022-11-16/austin-isd-needs-a-new-interim-superintendent-this-will-be-aisds-third-leader-in-less-than-a-year Becky Fogel /education/2022-08-19/austin-isd-is-trying-to-fill-more-than-150-teacher-vacancies-days-into-the-new-school-year Austin ISD officials updated school board members Thursday on teacher vacancies, enrollment and school safety efforts. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:07:59 GMT /education/2022-08-19/austin-isd-is-trying-to-fill-more-than-150-teacher-vacancies-days-into-the-new-school-year Becky Fogel /2022-08-08/austin-isd-administration-outlines-its-vision-for-potential-2022-bond-package The Austin ISD school board is voting this week on what to include in an upcoming bond package that could go before voters in November. Voters overwhelmingly approved the district's last bond in 2017. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:08:54 GMT /2022-08-08/austin-isd-administration-outlines-its-vision-for-potential-2022-bond-package Becky Fogel /austin/2018-12-17/gus-garcia-the-first-elected-hispanic-mayor-of-austin-dies-at-84 Gustavo "Gus" Garcia, a former Austin school board trustee, City Council member and the first elected Hispanic mayor of Austin, died early Monday� Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:58:52 GMT /austin/2018-12-17/gus-garcia-the-first-elected-hispanic-mayor-of-austin-dies-at-84 Andrew Weber /politics/2018-12-11/its-election-day-for-december-runoffs-in-central-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-go-vote You're not done voting yet. There are several Austin City Council races, an Austin ISD board race and a runoff for the Austin Community College board.� Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-12-11/its-election-day-for-december-runoffs-in-central-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-go-vote Andrew Weber /education/2018-09-14/aisd-may-consolidate-three-east-austin-schools-the-community-still-has-questions The Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will vote in a little over a week on how to consolidate three elementary schools in East� Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:37:58 GMT /education/2018-09-14/aisd-may-consolidate-three-east-austin-schools-the-community-still-has-questions Claire McInerny