Underperforming Austin middle school receives federal grant. Will it save AISD from state control?

Author's note: A previous version of this story stated that TEA might take control over Dobie Middle School. This has been corrected to reflect that the TEA could take control over the Austin ISD board of trustees.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Poor student performance at Dobie Middle School could open Austin ISD up to a "takeover" by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), unless the school "does not significantly improve student success ... by the end of next school year," according to a memo sent to teachers on Thursday.