Education
BY ELLE BENT, SIENNA WIGHT & CHLOE YOUNG
AISD takes steps on a ordable community Austin ISD is one step closer to building a ord- able housing for its sta and community members in East Austin. The AISD Public Facility Corporation approved construction of the rst of two income-restricted apartment buildings near East Seventh Street and Airport Boulevard. Developers are expected to break ground on the 341-unit East apartment building in December with a projected completion date of 2028, said Nick Walsh, vice president of development for The NRP Group. What’s happening AISD will build a 675-unit a ordable housing community and a new Alternative Learning Center at an 18-acre site in East Austin. The property houses the district’s Anita Ferrales Coy Facility, where a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is located.
DSISD adopts FY 2025 26 tax rate
Phase 2: Anita Coy West Apartments Phase 1: Anita Coy East Apartments
SPRINGDALE RD.
The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees adopted a FY 2025-26 tax rate of $1.1052 per $100 valuation. This is the same rate as FY 2024-25. The gist The tax rate was adopted Sept. 22 and includes $0.7552 for maintenance and opera- tions and $0.35 for interest and sinking. The average homeowner will see a decrease of approximately $360 in their total tax bill. Maintenance and operations taxes fund daily operations such as teacher salaries, supplies and extracurriculars. These taxes are subject to recapture, which allows the state to remove local property tax revenue and reallocate the funds.
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About half of the units will be income-restricted at 60% or 80% of the area median income, or AMI. The developer will give priority to leasing units to AISD teachers and sta when they become available in 2028. The site will feature a 5,000-square-foot non- pro t space that may be occupied by Todos Juntos, a center for English language learners, Walsh said. The NRP Group is expected to seek the district’s approval to develop the West apartment building in four to six months, he said.
AISD naming rights opportunity made available
“This naming rights program represents a signi cant opportunity for businesses and organizations to make a lasting impact on Austin’s educational landscape
Delco Center and Noack Sports Complex. Naming opportunities are available at multiple levels, from marquee facility naming rights to indi- vidual spaces such as press boxes, accommodating partnerships of various scales. Proceeds will support educational programs and operational expenses for the district. All naming opportunities will comply with board policy requirements and receive approval from the board.
Austin ISD and Austin Ed Fund o cials launched a naming rights opportunity for organi- zations to partner with AISD facilities. The details The program will generate revenue for the district and currently o ers naming rights to six facilities including the AISD Performing Arts Cen- ter, House Park Field, Nelson Field, Burger Center,
while gaining meaningful community recognition.” MATIAS SEGURA, AUSTIN ISD SUPERINTENDENT
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