Austin ISD trustees will discuss Thursday whether to partner with the external operator at Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools to avoid state intervention.
Acacia Coronado
Acacia Coronado is Austin Current's education reporter. She is a Texas native and has previously written for The Associated Press, The Texas Tribune and The Wall Street Journal, among others.
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Paxton targets Austin ISD in what appears to be first Texas ‘bathroom law’ enforcement
The complaint was filed via a state tip line alleging an Austin High School student used a bathroom not aligned with their sex at birth, according to Paxton.
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Under new proposals, Pflugerville ISD could close as many as six schools
PfISD is the latest school district to consider school closures as enrollment figures drop throughout Central Texas.
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Austin shooting: Community resources and how to help
Following Sunday’s deadly shooting, here are community resources available to help you cope and ways you can lend help.
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Austin ISD projected deficit balloons to $49M, worse than expected
District leaders say lower enrollment, property values and missed property sales are driving the shortfall, despite cost cuts
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AISD remains silent on bidders as clock ticks on possible state takeover
The district is seeking an AG ruling to block the release of the charter applicants for three troubled middle schools.
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AISD turns to land sales in response to budget gaps, fueling community pushback
Some trustees cited community concerns about the Brooke site’s future, the intentions of the developers and the fate of current tenants.
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Austin ISD exits state oversight of special education after years of scrutiny
The TEA agreement followed findings that Austin ISD routinely missed legally required deadlines to evaluate students for special education services.
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Here for change: Central Texas students unite to push for ‘ICE out’
In a rare show of unity, students in districts across Central Texas have rallied together to protest immigration enforcement despite state pushback.
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Austin ISD seeks to exit more than $70 million in bond contracts for closing schools
Adjusting contracts that account for much of the remaining commitments could reduce the final amount of bond money spent on closing schools to closer to $41 million.