Keri Heath

Austin American-Statesman

Austin ISD candidates raise at least $86K one month from Election Day

By: Keri Heath

Candidates for the five school board seats in Austin ISD have raised at least $86,000, according to campaign finance reports filed this week.

Austin American-Statesman

Austin ISD school closure petition gains little ground before deadline

By: Keri Heath

Some parents and staff are asking Burnet and Webb middle school families to sign a petition that would close their schools and avert an Austin ISD takeover.

Austin American-Statesman

A parent petition to avoid an Austin ISD takeover has divided families

By: Keri Heath

Parents at Burnet and Webb middle schools must decide whether to support petitions that could influence how the Texas Education Agency intervenes in Austin ISD.

Austin ISD's last shot? Burnet and Webb parents face impossible choice over school closures

By: Keri Heath

Parents at Burnet and Webb middle schools must decide whether to support petitions that could influence how the Texas Education Agency intervenes in Austin ISD.

Austin American-Statesman

Central Texas school taxes could rise. See what's on the ballot

By: Keri Heath

Five Central Texas public school districts will ask voters in November to raise the school property tax rate to fund staff raises and contend with increasing costs.

Austin American-Statesman

Majority of families sign petitions to close Burnet, Webb schools, Austin PTA says

By: Keri Heath

Late Thursday night, community volunteers and the leader of the Austin Council of PTAs said

Austin American-Statesman

Four suburban Central Texas school districts hold trustee elections in November

By: Keri Heath

Several public school districts across Central Texas — Del Valle, Pflugerville, Round Rock and Leander independent school districts —

Austin American-Statesman

Austin ISD takes first step in school rezoning plan in Northeast Austin

By: Keri Heath

Students from six elementary schools in Northeast Austin could be zoned to Marshall Middle School next year as part of an effort to create the school's first attendance boundary.

Austin American-Statesman

Texas lawmakers are rethinking the four-day school week for students

By: Keri Heath

In one of their few opportunities to hear directly from Education Commissioner Mike Morath earlier this month, Texas state Senators wanted to hear about one thing: the four-day school week

Austin American-Statesman

Data breach impacts thousands of Austin ISD employee's personal information

By: Keri Heath

A data breach affecting school employees nationwide has exposed the personal data of thousands of Austin ISD staff members.