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The winning essay for the 1994 Cesar Chavez writing contest.

It is a black three-inch wide binder, it contains about two inches of photocopied newspaper clippings, pictures, and other materials inside plastic sheet protectors. The materials cover the haunting of Metz, important individuals in Metz history,…

These images show boxes kept at Metz holding various materials relating to the school's history.

A signed photo of some Metz students with former Democratic Texas senator Gonzalo Barrientos

A book dedicated to Mrs. Heimsath to honor the 20 years of service to Metz Elementary 4th graders.

Reading is Fundamental played a key role in the literacy programming at Metz Elementary School. This 1998 video shows entertaining literacy programming at Metz in the form of Reading is Fundamental Day.

Photos of families and Metz teachers having fun at the PTA-hosted Breakfast with Santa event

A compilation of early photographs from the schools first official year as Metz Elementary in the first building.

This image shows students being bused to majority-white schools in 1971, after Austin ISD begins mandatory one-way busing to meet federal desegregation rules.

Ray Akin was an elementary school teacher, vice principal, and principal in the Austin Public Schools from 1936 through 1974. Ray was vice-principal and sixth grade teacher at Metz in 1949-53. His students in those days included Joe Lung, one of old…