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Austin ISD ends the year $105M in the red. The financial picture is still shifting

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Austin Current · Aug 28, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD’s latest school ratings still trace the city’s historic divide

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Austin Current · Aug 24, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after two schools receive fifth failing ratings

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Austin Current · Aug 13, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD reverses bus hub plan for middle school students following parent backlash

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Austin Current · Aug 7, 2026 · schools

Next week’s Austin ISD ratings could trigger state action. What happens next is less certain

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Austin Current · Aug 6, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD trustees vote to close Paredes Middle School just weeks before school starts

Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura speaks with a parent following a meeting about the school closure at the Paredes Middle School in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 2026. KAYLEE GREENLEE FOR AUSTIN CU

Austin Current · Jul 30, 2026 · government

Austin ISD saw a spike in student safety alerts. The reason may surprise you.

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Austin Current · Jul 29, 2026 · safety

Paredes Middle School closure. Here’s what you need to know

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Austin Current · Jul 23, 2026 · schools

As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school

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Austin Current · Jul 22, 2026 · schools

As Austin ISD faces another turbulent year, one summer program helps children find their voice

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Austin Current · Jul 21, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD ends turnaround partnership for three troubled schools as state takeover threat looms

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Austin Current · Jul 20, 2026 · schools

Austin ISD approved $205M in cuts. Here’s what changes for schools this fall

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Austin Current · Jul 15, 2026 · schools

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