Austin Current
To save district from takeover, AISD will likely cede control of three Austin middle schools
District leaders say gains aren’t fast enough to stop a possible state takeover without charter partnerships.
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8mSome Burnet and Webb parents say they were misled into signing school closure petitions. Will the signatures count?
TEA requires Austin ISD to verify that parents weren’t misled before certifying school closure petitions.
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6mFlood of F1 police escorts prompts online outrage, calls for changes to state law
A swarm of F1 police escorts frustrated Austin drivers and raised safety concerns over the weekend, prompting local officials to call for legislative changes.
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2mAustin ISD school board races rake in contributions totalling over $145,000
The figure represents amounts raised by 13 candidates in both monetary and in-kind distributions.
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8mWebb PTA votes to delete posts challenging school closure petition, deepening divisions
A disputed leadership election and a 12-7 vote expose a deeper fight over whose voices represent Webb families.
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8mA surge in tax revenue from short-term rentals could boost arts funding in Austin
City figures show hotel occupancy tax collections from STRs more than tripled over two years to $23.7 million, offsetting a decline in collections from hotels and other lodging.