/tags/idea-public-schools IDEA Public Schools en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 27 May 2021 17:34:12 GMT /education/2021-05-27/idea-public-schools-part-ways-with-top-execs-after-review-of-charters-finances In a letter to the school community, Board President Al Lopez announced the departure of CEO JoAnn Gama and COO Irma Muñoz after an in-depth legal and forensic review into the network’s finances. Thu, 27 May 2021 17:34:12 GMT /education/2021-05-27/idea-public-schools-part-ways-with-top-execs-after-review-of-charters-finances Camille Phillips, Sofia Gonzalez | Houston Public Media /education/2018-02-08/a-lesson-in-improv-actors-teach-students-how-to-deal-with-harassment-and-bullying Margaret Hunsicker and two other actors stand in front of a classroom at IDEA Rundberg, performing a scene for a group of seventh-graders. Hunsicker plays�� Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:01:00 GMT /education/2018-02-08/a-lesson-in-improv-actors-teach-students-how-to-deal-with-harassment-and-bullying Claire McInerny /education/2014-06-11/after-charter-fracas-aisd-hopes-allan-childhood-center-regains-parents-trust East Austin resident Archette Alexander remembers when she took her son out of the neighborhood public elementary school and put him in a charter school.�� Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:20:41 GMT /education/2014-06-11/after-charter-fracas-aisd-hopes-allan-childhood-center-regains-parents-trust /education/2013-06-06/last-day-of-school-means-no-more-students-at-allan-elementary-campus Today is the first day of summer vacation, as the public school year came to a close yesterday in Austin. For students at IDEA Allan Elementary School, a�� Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:05:00 GMT /education/2013-06-06/last-day-of-school-means-no-more-students-at-allan-elementary-campus /education/2013-05-03/update-committee-recommends-aisd-partner-with-johns-hopkins-to-keep-eastside-memorial-open Update: If there’s one word that sums up Eastside Memorial High School’s recent history, it would be, “change.”In 2008, its name was changed from Johnston�� Fri, 03 May 2013 23:43:08 GMT /education/2013-05-03/update-committee-recommends-aisd-partner-with-johns-hopkins-to-keep-eastside-memorial-open /education/2013-04-16/eastside-memorial-students-plea-to-keep-school-open A video posted on You Tube is pleading with state officials not to close Eastside Memorial High School.The school is at risk of closure or state takeover�� Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:19:10 GMT /education/2013-04-16/eastside-memorial-students-plea-to-keep-school-open /education/2013-04-11/aisd-mainly-out-of-state-proposals-for-eastside-memorial The Austin Independent School District has received five proposals from outside partners to lead the school improvement plan at Eastside Memorial High�� Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:01:47 GMT /education/2013-04-11/aisd-mainly-out-of-state-proposals-for-eastside-memorial /education/2013-04-02/aisd-wont-lease-allan-elementary-to-idea-update Update: The Austin Independent School District Board last night decided not to lease the Allan elementary school building to IDEA public schools. Allan is�� Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:22:18 GMT /education/2013-04-02/aisd-wont-lease-allan-elementary-to-idea-update KUT Staff /education/2013-02-14/eastside-memorial-students-seek-meeting-with-ed-commissioner A group of Austin students from Eastside Memorial High School plan to deliver a letter to Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams this morning.They�� Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:21:52 GMT /education/2013-02-14/eastside-memorial-students-seek-meeting-with-ed-commissioner Laura Rice /education/2013-01-22/could-aisd-be-sued-for-cancelling-its-idea-contract The Austin Independent School Board will meet behind closed doors this evening. According to the executive session agenda, they may discuss possible�� Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:57:03 GMT /education/2013-01-22/could-aisd-be-sued-for-cancelling-its-idea-contract Laura Rice