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  • Collection: Timeline Items & Metz History

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An account of a dedicatory presentation to the founding of Metz Elementary.

This article details the history of failed desegregation in Austin (spanning from 1928 to 1987) and how the domino effects of that event led to AISD's decision to shut down underenrolled schools in 2019.

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This image shows the billboard posted outside of Metz detailing the improvements underway for the Modernized Sanchez Elementary School.

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A photo of a 3rd grade class from the 1959-1960 school year ready to present a project on Southeast Asia.

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The image depicts an actor, Taylor Kitsch visiting Metz Elementary School as part of a "Friday Night Lights" event for Read Across America literacy programming at the school. An excerpt image from the second Don Bos Metz history binder.

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Picture of two students walking beside AISD school buses

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Metz Mini Doc 09 - This video shows children being shown safety precautions about their school and teachers sharing stories about the historical suppression of Spanish in public education. Children speak to architect Ben Heimsath.
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