Austin ISD X Podcast
1) Cell Phones & Celebrities - Aug 21 Board Voting Meeting 2025
Cuitlahuac and Sharyn talk about new policies the board recently passed, Lone Star Governance’s iron grip on the district, and Bryker Woods’ high-profile lobbying to stay open.
2) No More Feedback? - Aug 14 Board Meeting 2025
Former Trustee Noelita Lugo joins Lisa, Nadia, Sharyn, and Cuitlahuac to go over closure plans, literacy goals, special education compliance, the cell phone ban, and if the district is actually intere...Show More
3) The Rubric - Consolidations & Closures Workshop - Aug 7th 2025
Nikkie and Nadia join Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to review the rubric published by Austin ISD that will be used to formulate a consolodiations and closure plan this fall.
4) Closing in on a Closure Plan - AISD Consolidation Community Meetings - July 2025
Sharyn and our panel of advocates, Nikkie, Nadia, and Lisa, share their takeaways from AISD's recent consolidation workshops: pleasant surprise, wat was missing, and they they way to see in the final ...Show More
5) What is the Academic Vision? - June 26, 2025 Voting Meeting
Sharyn and Cuitlahuac discuss why the leadership in Austin ISD cannot articulate a clear academic vision, whether it be pedagogical curriculum and instruction, or a baseline of offerings and programs ...Show More
6) Drinking from a Fire Hose - June 12 Info Session
Sharyn and Cuitlahuac cover a lot of topics including-TEA Commissioner Mike Morath on curriculum and literacy-Austin ISD Protesting at TEA Offices-Turnaround Plans for 3 Middle School-Consolidation an...Show More
7) Cycles - May 22 Austin ISD Board Voting Meeting
Sharyn and Cuitlahuac mark the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next as the academic year comes to an end with profound sadness and joy. They also look forward to the beginning of the latest ...Show More
8) Moving Goal Posts - May 8, 2025 Board Info Session
Lisa Flores joins Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to discuss the impact of Lone Star Governance (LSG) on the Austin ISD Board's efforts to discuss district turn around plans and school closures. They also focus...Show More
9) Ann Richards, Dobie/Lamar & the District Turn Around Plan?
Joining to discuss the Austin ISD board voting meeting on Thursday April 24th and the Lamar community meeting on April 21 with Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are Nikkie Shubitz, Nadia Khan, and Lisa Flores. Th...Show More
10) Dobie Middle School Teachers
Four current Dobie Middle School staff join Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to discuss what its like to teach at Dobie, how the possible options for next year could affect students, and how the students and Run...Show More