Source: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-school-board-races-for-november-start-to-2395049.html

By Laura Heinauer
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

The races for four seats on the Austin school board heated up this week, with several candidates making formal announcements that they will be on the ballot Nov. 6.

This will be the first time that school board elections will be held in November alongside the presidential election instead of in May. That could have a big effect on the race, because less than 2 percent of the district’s registered voters turned out for the last trustee election.

Among the issues likely to come up …

Source:
Austin Chronicle
http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-06-08/aisd-board-elections-already-heating-up/

BY RICHARD WHITTAKER, FRI., JUNE 8, 2012

The Austin Independent School District board elections may not be until November, but candidates are already lining up for what may well become a public referendum on AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.

Three trustees representing geographic districts are up for re-election: Christine Brister (District 3), Sam Guzmán (District 2), and board President Mark Williams (District 5). However, it is At-Large Position 8, currently held by Annette LoVoi, that is already gathering interest. Two candidates – civil rights lawyer Gina Hinojosa and Sooch Foundation Executive Director Mary Ellen Pietruszynski – have announced their intention to run when …