By Kate Alexander | Friday, July 17, 2009

Any hope that State Board of Education Chairwoman Gail Lowe would usher in a new era of peace and harmony on the board was quashed Friday on the final day of her first three-day meeting.

The full board rolled over a decision by the Committee on School Initiatives to delay awarding the state’s sole available school charter. Four members of the committee are often dissenting votes on key board decisions.

The charter was given to Koinonia Community Learning Academy in Houston...

Supporters say approval process is tough, haven't given up on the program
by: Brittany Wisch Daily Texan Staff
Published: Monday, July 20, 2009

"....The goal of the Austin Community School is to offer a complete, well-implemented dual language program to all children of Austin, regardless of race or economic background, May said. There are no dual language programs in Austin outside of private schools, and many parents can’t afford to send their children to these schools.

The State Board of Education has pushed the time of our meeting to "somewhere between 1-8 p.m" today, Thursday, July 16th. However, we still need community support. If you can't wait with us for 7 hours WE CAN NOTIFY YOU ABOUT 50 MINUTES BEFORE AUSTIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRESENTS, giving you time to meet us at
the TEA building. Sign up now on our Notification Newsletter (upper right).

You can park on the top floor of garage building R at the corner of 17th and Brazos near Sholtz's Garten. Remember, other schools will be presenting when you arrive, so come in quietly.