Education X Podcast

Sharyn and Cuitlahiac recap their conversations with all the cbaiddtes for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Candace Hunter, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 1

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Cheryl Bradley, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 1

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Edward Bradfield, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 4

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Tricia Mitchell Kim, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 4

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Jessica Neufeld, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 4

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac talk to Kirk Becker, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee At Large / District 9

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac speak with Pamela Mathai, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 9, a city wide At Large board trustee.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac speak with Cynthia Soliz, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 9, a city wide At Large board trustee.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Jimmy Counihan, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 7

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Jimmy Counihan, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 7

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Sarah Dille, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Alex San Martin, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Marie Lebron, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Special education advocate Lisa Flores join Sharon and Cuitlahuac to talk about the payday loan the district is taking out, supposed gains and improvement in special education services, and give their take on Austin Mayor Kirk Watson’s plan to stay off a TE I take over.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac break down what that district wide B-letter grade really means, how the district measure fidelity to curriculum, and how transportation hubs are impacting the start of the school year.

Shary and Cuitlahuac read into the record the lived experience of a member of the Paredes Middle School community who details the “disruption” experienced prior to the district’s decision to close the campus in an effort to avoid a fourth consecutive “F” grade. They also discuss changes to the bus transportation hubs and how the community is already organizing ahead of a possible state takeover.

Shary and Cuitlahuac break down the budget passed by the Austin ISD school board and highlight some unanswered questions and concerns with regards to transportation and takeovers.

Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Democratic nominee for the State Board of Education District 7 Tiffany Perkinz. The hosts talk about her candidacy, the upcoming SBOE meeting where new social studies standards and a. Requires reading list will be voted on, and why it’s important electeds officials in education have some classroom experience.

Trustee Dr. David Kauffman joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the proposed budget for Austin ISD . The trustees talk about the cuts to campus positions, if the district has done enough at central office, and contrast the impact state funding has on smaller rural districts with the budget deficit Austin ISD faces.