Austin School Board

Fernando Lucas de Urioste and Lindsey Stringer are vying for an at-large spot on the school board. Whoever wins will join the district as it faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and remains under a state order to improve special education services.

The completion of nearly 1,200 evaluations is an important milestone in the district's effort to improve services for students with disabilities.

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted last week to offer Segura the job. He is the first graduate of the district to serve as its superintendent.

AISD officials have proposed raising the minimum hourly wage for certified employees to $20 and giving a 7% pay increase to teachers, counselors and librarians. The plan could result in a $54 million budget deficit.

Anthony Mays is leaving at the end of the semester. His replacement, and the eventual permanent superintendent, will be taking over while school districts continue to confront a teacher shortage and the effects of the pandemic.

Austin ISD officials updated school board members Thursday on teacher vacancies, enrollment and school safety efforts.

The Austin ISD school board is voting this week on what to include in an upcoming bond package that could go before voters in November. Voters overwhelmingly approved the district's last bond in 2017.

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