LC Anderson alumni and community urge board to restore access and honor stadium agreement

Three speakers representing LC Anderson alumni and the Rogers Washington Holy Cross neighborhood told the Austin ISD Board on Thursday they believe school leadership has violated an executed agreement governing access and management of the historic Yellowjackets stadium and requested the board put the item on a future agenda to resolve the dispute.

Brenda Malek, introduced by meeting staff as the first in‑person speaker, said community members negotiated a written agreement that designated the stadium a district facility with established scheduling and operations policies, but ‘‘AISD administration has chosen not to honor those obligations,’’ she said.

Barbara Spears Corbett, representing the LC Anderson Alumni Association, echoed the concern and said outreach to administration for clarification produced no response; she asked trustees to pursue all available assistance and resources to protect the stadium’s rights and legacy.

Eugenia Gaines described the Yellow Jackets stadium as one of Texas’s oldest historically Black track and field venues and asked trustees to reconsider decisions that alumni say conflict with previously approved agreements.

Board response and next steps: The comments were made during the public‑comment period and no formal board action was taken on Jan. 15. Trustees and staff did not provide a substantive reply during public comment; the superintendent later described the administration’s obligation to follow policies for district facilities and indicated staff follow‑up would occur via the facilities and community engagement processes.

The alumni asked the board to place the issue on an upcoming agenda and seek resolution. Trustees may follow up with staff and legal counsel to clarify any specific agreements and next steps.