AISD To Discuss Facility Master Plan
The Austin Independent School District’s Board is meeting tonight to discuss its Facility Master Plan. The plan is a ten year roadmap for AISD to manage its campuses and other buildings to be more efficient and to save money.
The most controversial part of the plan is an option for AISD to close nine schools. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has vowed not to close any campuses before 2013. Tonight’s board discussionstarts at six. No action will be taken.
Watch Your Water
We may have received some rain last week but stage 1 water restrictionsare in effect in Austin. That means homeowners can only water their lawns twice a week. Those with odd addresses can water on Wednesdays and Saturdays, people with even addresses are allowed to water on Thursdays and Sundays. Sprinklers can't be used between 10 am and 7 pm Those caught breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $500.
Shooting on Sixth Street This Weekend
Four people were shot early Sunday near Sixth Street and Sabine. The injuries were not life threatening. The Austin American-Statesmanreports three people were taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge. A fourth person took himself to St. David's Medical Center. Police say the incident may have been gang related. No suspect is in custody.
Texas Earns No. 3 National Seed in NCAA Softball Tournament
The Texas Longhorns missed out on a Big 12 softball title. The Horns earned the No. 3 national seed and will host an NCAA Regional this weekend. More details from Texassports.com:
The Longhorns will be making their seventh-straight and 12th overall NCAA appearance when they host the three-day NCAA Austin Regional. Texas (45-8) received an at-large berth to the 64-team 2011 NCAA Championship and will compete in a four-team, double elimination NCAA Regional from Friday-Sunday, May 20-22. Head coach Connie Clark’s squad will open regional action on Friday against Texas State at 6:30 p.m. Central. The Bobcats (33-23) won the Southland Tournament and received an automatic bid into the NCAA field. The other two teams at the Austin Regional are Houston (40-16), which earned an at-large berth and Louisiana Lafayette (49-9) the champion of the Sun Belt Conference. Houston will take on ULL on Friday at 4 p.m. Central in first-round action.