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UIL extends suspension all its activities due to COVID-19 precautions

UIL extends suspension all its activities due to COVID-19 precautions

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 19, 2020

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced in a press release on Thursday, March 19 that it will extend its suspension of all UIL activities such as contests, rehearsals and practices until...

All STAAR tests for 2019-2020have been cancelled and graduation requirements have been changed due to COVID-19.

All STAAR tests for 2019-2020 cancelled, graduation requirements changed

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 19, 2020

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released information on Wednesday, March 18 regarding the 2019-2020 school year, State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests and graduation requirements.  On...

On Tuesday, March 17, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt declared that gatherings of 10 or more people in the Travis Country area would be banned until deemed safe.

Five ways to stay productive and entertained while quarantined

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor March 18, 2020

On Tuesday, March 17, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt declared that gatherings of 10 or more people in the Travis Country area would be banned until deemed safe. In accordance...

Austin-Travis County restaurants and bars closed, gatherings of 10 or more banned

Austin-Travis County restaurants and bars closed, gatherings of 10 or more banned

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 17, 2020

Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced early Tuesday, March 17 that all restaurant dining rooms and bars in the Austin-Travis County area will be closed and gatherings...

ustin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Paul Cruz announced at a press conference this morning that all AISD campuses will be closed until Friday, April 3, extending spring break by two weeks.

AISD schools cancelled until April 3 due to Coronavirus protection policies

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 16, 2020

Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Paul Cruz announced at a press conference this morning that all AISD campuses will be closed until Friday, April 3, extending spring break by two...

Governor of Texas waives STAAR testing requirements due to prolonged school cancellations

Governor of Texas waives STAAR testing requirements due to prolonged school cancellations

Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer March 16, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday, March 16 that he would waive testing requirements for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams for the 2019-2020 school year since...

On March 12, two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) were revealed in the Austin community.

Coronavirus in Austin causes AISD school cancellation

Cade Spencer and Faith Lawrence March 13, 2020

On March 12, two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) were revealed in the Austin community. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the term “presumptive” signifies that...

Junior Liam Spencer sanitizes his workspace to ensure that the space is safe for him to use. As the Coronavirus progresses, the CDC recommends that all individuals follow basic sanitation protocols to reduce the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus: All the updates you need to know

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor March 12, 2020

As the Austin community and nation continue to take action to contain and treat the Coronavirus, a variety of changes and policies have been implemented to halt its spread. In the past 24 hours, there...

Sophomore Arushi Sharma cleans her hands with hand sanitizer as a precaution to COVID-19, Coronavirus. Principal Mark Robinson has been reminding students to wash their hands over the morning announcements.

Silver Stars trip to L.A. cancelled due to Coronavirus precautions

Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor March 11, 2020

Austin Independent School District (AISD) released an announcement in the morning of Wednesday, March 10 stating that it will be suspending all domestic travel to states in which COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...

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