/tags/aisd-bond AISD Bond en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:25:25 GMT /education/2024-08-21/austin-isds-kealing-middle-school-remains-closed-after-a-fire-delaying-start-of-school-year The school's principal told parents in an email Wednesday that the campus would reopen next week. District officials have said crews are working on repairs after a fire broke out at the school late Monday night. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:25:25 GMT /education/2024-08-21/austin-isds-kealing-middle-school-remains-closed-after-a-fire-delaying-start-of-school-year Becky Fogel /education/2023-02-28/austin-isd-expects-to-complete-all-2022-bond-projects-in-the-next-six-years Voters approved a historic $2.4 billion bond package last November. It allows the district to borrow money to cover the costs of modernizing campuses, improving school security and buying new technology for students and staff. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:24:38 GMT /education/2023-02-28/austin-isd-expects-to-complete-all-2022-bond-projects-in-the-next-six-years Becky Fogel /education/2022-12-16/austin-isd-has-a-new-interim-superintendent-and-hes-a-graduate-of-the-district The district’s current chief of operations, Matias Segura, will take on the position. He played a key role in crafting the 2022 bond package that voters overwhelmingly approved last month. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:33:35 GMT /education/2022-12-16/austin-isd-has-a-new-interim-superintendent-and-hes-a-graduate-of-the-district Becky Fogel /education/2022-10-21/austin-isd-has-a-big-bond-on-the-ballot-heres-how-it-would-impact-schools-if-voters-approve-it The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has put the largest bond in district history on the ballot this election season. The 2022 package is divided into three propositions that focus on renovating schools, investing in technology and upgrading shared athletic facilities. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:25:31 GMT /education/2022-10-21/austin-isd-has-a-big-bond-on-the-ballot-heres-how-it-would-impact-schools-if-voters-approve-it Becky Fogel /education/2022-09-30/austin-isd-school-board-approves-protections-for-construction-workers-ahead-of-bond-election The measure will hold contractors working on district property to a higher standard. The resolution requires any entity awarded a bid for a bond project to provide safety training, living wages and independent on-site monitoring. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:34:40 GMT /education/2022-09-30/austin-isd-school-board-approves-protections-for-construction-workers-ahead-of-bond-election Becky Fogel /education/2022-09-29/austin-isd-school-board-considers-whether-to-increase-protections-for-construction-workers The AISD Board of Trustees will decide on a resolution Thursday that seeks to ensure construction workers make a living wage and have safety training. The measure comes ahead of the 2022 school bond election which, if passed, will lead to many new construction projects in the district. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:05:57 GMT /education/2022-09-29/austin-isd-school-board-considers-whether-to-increase-protections-for-construction-workers Becky Fogel /education/2022-08-10/austin-isd-school-board-members-are-divided-over-some-funding-priorities-in-2022-bond Ahead of a final vote on the bond proposal, several trustees who represent historically underserved schools raised concerns the district wants to reallocate tens of millions of dollars for projects at schools with majority-white student populations. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:31:58 GMT /education/2022-08-10/austin-isd-school-board-members-are-divided-over-some-funding-priorities-in-2022-bond Becky Fogel /education/2022-07-12/austin-isd-is-proposing-two-different-bond-packages-and-is-inviting-the-community-to-weigh-in The AISD board of trustees will decide whether to include a bond on the November ballot. Members will also finalize which projects are included in the bond package. Voters overwhelmingly approved Austin ISD’s last bond in 2017. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 22:01:00 GMT /education/2022-07-12/austin-isd-is-proposing-two-different-bond-packages-and-is-inviting-the-community-to-weigh-in Becky Fogel /education/2017-11-07/central-texas-voters-embrace-public-school-funding Voters approved five of five school funding questions in Central Texas on Tuesday.The Austin Independent School District, Lake AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ ISD, Leander ISD andâ€� Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:33:04 GMT /education/2017-11-07/central-texas-voters-embrace-public-school-funding Claire McInerny /texas/2017-11-07/whats-the-forecast-for-school-bond-elections From Texas Standard:This Election Day, school bond measures are on the ballot for many communities across Texas. More than 50 school districts are askingâ€� Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:32:07 GMT /texas/2017-11-07/whats-the-forecast-for-school-bond-elections Laura Rice