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A local park in the Austin Circle C neighborhood has been closed in response to the citywide park closure. The closures are part of a citywide effort to enforce physical distancing policies.

City of Austin closes all public parks for the Easter weekend

Arushi Sharma, Dispatch Reporter April 9, 2020

The County Parks Recreation Department announced on April 7 that all the county parks and trails in the City of Austin, Williamson County, and Travis County area will be closed throughout Easter weekend,...

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect our students and staff, Principal Mark Robinson released a Bowie Star Newsletter on April 8 that explains how the resolutions, specifically resolution 8.2, will affect students. 

Principal Mark Robinson releases Bowie Star Newsletter to explain resolutions passed by AISD Board

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 8, 2020

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect...

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board hosted an online meeting Monday, April 6 to discuss the future of AISD students while learning online. The AISD board decided the Spring semester of the 2020 school year will not be used as a part of future GPA or rank calculations.

AISD incorporates a pass/incomplete system into online learning

Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer April 7, 2020

*An update from The Dispatch Editors: Although resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B, 8.2, and 8.3 were passed during the AISD Board meeting on Monday, March 7, the district is currently drafting an official announcement...

On April 3, AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz declared via a public address that all district related facilities would be closed indefinitely.

AISD facilities closed indefinitely

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 3, 2020

On April 3, AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz declared via a public address that all district related facilities would be closed indefinitely. As a consequence of this announcement, students will not be...

Virtual spirit week

Virtual spirit week

Kaitlyn Zellner, Online Editor In Chief April 3, 2020

In hopes of boosting student morale during this weird time of virtual learning, newspaper advisor Michael Reeves has launched a virtual spirit week for the first week back after the long break. Classes...

Netiquette to follow live online classes starting April 6 using Zoom.

AISD schools to begin remote learning on April 6

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 2, 2020

Since the AISD school facilities were closed on March 13, students have had no required school attendance or activities. However, on April 2, Bowie Principal Mark Robinson sent an email to all Bowie parents...

Travis Country had 244 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Tuesday, March 31, according to the City of Austins website.

School closures extended until May 4

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 31, 2020

In accordance with President Donald Trump’s extension of social distancing policies for 30 more days announced on Sunday, March 29, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made an executive order on Tuesday, March...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States currently has over 140,000 cases of coronavirus and over 2,400 deaths.

Trump extends Coronavirus precautions until April 30

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 30, 2020

President Donald Trump announced Sunday, March 29 that his administration will extend social distancing guidelines until April 30 to stop, limit or halt the spread of COVID-19, coronavirus, across the...

Behind the Fence

Peter Dang, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2020
Engineering class visits construction site
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