How You Can Help
- Complete a questionnaire online by clicking the link at www.AustinISD.org beginning Thursday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 17.
- Send letters to the Task Force by mail:
Mr. Richard Frazier
Ms. Janet Mitchell
c/0 Mr. Paul Turner
Carruth Administration Center (CAC)
1111 W. Sixth Street, B-320
512-414-3050 - Contact School Board Members: http://www.austinisd.org/inside/board/members.phtml
- If you have alternative solutions to share, please click here to share them at saveaisdschools.org
- Sign Petitions:
Barton Hills Elementary
Zilker Elementary
Pease Elementary
Joslin Elementary
Ortega Elementary
Blackshear Elementary
Govalle Elementary
Brooke Elementary - Write Letters to the Editor. Letters can be e-mailed to letters@statesman.com. They should include a full name, address and daytime and evening phone numbers. There is a 150 word maximum.
- If you wish to speak to Trustees, Citizens Communication is available at every regular Board meeting. The next opportunities are January 24, February 28, and March 28. Please check the AISD website for information on how to sign up to speak http://www.austinisd.org/inside/board/meetings.phtml.
A Zilker resident put together a list of addresses you can use to copy and paste . . . easy! Save Austin Schools – Addresses & Phone Numbers
State Representatives:
Governor
Our governor has turned down $830 million in Federal funds for Texas education.If you believe he should accept the conditions that come with that money so that we can better fund our schools, please contact him with your input.
Texas U.S. Senators
U.S. Senators represent the entire state. Texas’ current U.S. Senators are Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Texas U.S. Representative
Congressional District 25–Congressman Lloyd Doggett
Texas State Senators
Senate District 25–Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senate District 14–Senator Kirk Watson
House District 49–Representative Elliott Naishtat (Zilker, Barton Hills, Joslin)
House District 51–Representative Eddie Rodriguez (Sanchez, Brooke, Oak Springs)
House District 46–Representative Dawnna Dukes (Ortega and Pearce)
Texas State Board of Education Members
SBOE District 5–Mr. Ken Mercer
SBOE District 10–Mrs. Cynthia Dunbar
School Board
SUPERINTENDENT:
Dr. Meria Joel Carstarphen
1111 W. Sixth St., Austin, TX 78703
512-414-2412
AISD BOARD TRUSTEES:
trustees@austinisd.org
Elaine Hopkins, secretary: Elaine.Hopkins@austinisd.org
Mark Williams, District 5, President
Term Expires: May 2012
1111 W. 6th Street, A250, Austin, TX 78703
Vincent M. Torres, District 4, Vice President
Term Expires: May 2014
1111 W. 6th Street A250, Austin, TX 78703
Tamala Barksdale, At-Large Position 9
Term Expires: May 2014
1111 W. 6th Street A250, Austin, TX 78703
Annette LoVoi, At-Large Position 8
Term Expires: May 2012
1111 W. 6th Street A250, Austin, TX 78703
Robert Schneider, District 7
Term Expires: May 2014
8031 Doe Meadow Drive, Austin, TX 78749
Christine Brister, District 3
Term Expires: May 2012
1111 W. 6th Street, A-250, Austin, TX 78703
Sam Guzman, District 2
Term Expires: May 2012
1111 W 6th Street, A-250, Austin, TX 78703
Cheryl Bradley, District 1
Term Expires: May 2014
1198 Angelina, Austin, TX 78702
Lori Moya, District 6, Secretary
Term Expires: May 2014
1111 W 6th Street, A-250, Austin, TX 78703
City Council
City of Austin
Attn: [Name of council member]
PO Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
Email mayor and council: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/groupemail.htm
Mayor Lee Leffingwell
Email: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_leeleffingwell.htm
Place 1: Chris Riley
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_chrisriley.htm
Place 2: Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_mikemartinez.htm
Place 3: Randi Shade
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_randishade.htm
Place 4: Laura Morrison
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_lauramorrison.htm
Place 5: Bill Spelman
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_williamspelman.htm
Place 6: Sheryl Cole
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_sherylcole.htm
FACILITIES TASKFORCE
Co-chairs: Richard Frazier (Anderson), Janet Mitchell (McCallum).
Members: http://www.dejongrichter.com/projects/austin-independent-school-district/task-force-members.php
DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Joey Crumley
Planning Supervisor
1111 W. Sixth St. A-230
Austin, TX 78703
jcrumley@austinisd.org
Co-Chairs: Ramon DeJesus, Dr. Jane Ross
Austin High School Vertical Team: William Brice (Pease), Julie Ballard (Casis), Douglas Rhodenbaugh (Austin HS), Candy Caporal (Oak Hill Elementary).
Elementary School Principals team: Shannon Sellstrom (Dawson), Janie Ruiz (Gullett), Dounna Poth (Langford).
High School Principal team: Rene Garganta (Travis HS).
