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Mural titled "Para Nuestros Padres," completed by Raul Valdez, teacher volunteer Lupe Ramos, and student volunteers. Excerpt taken from item #8, "Para nuestros padres."

Handmade book made by student depicting her time in Pre-K at Metz

A handmade book made by a student detailing the events of the winter dance at Metz.

This is a newspaper clipping contained in the blue folder. It is an article by Sandy Fails that describes the arts training in the Gifted and Talented program at East Austin elementary schools, including Metz.

A letter to Austin Residents from the organization Save Austin Schools urging them to take action against AISD's school closure plan and situating it within a district legacy of racism.

An article from the Austin American-Statesman on September 16, 1989, describing protests against the AISD decision to lease a new school despite the deteriorating Metz Elementary building.

Saddle-stitched booklet of poems from Metz Elementary School students. About the leaders of this of this project: "Badgerdog is a creative writing program based in Austin, Texas, that brings professional writers into schools and community spaces to…

An interview with Bertha Rendon-Delgado about her petition to save Metz Elementary School.https://www.fox7austin.com/news/east-austin-woman-starts-petition-to-save-metz-elementary-school

A handmade book made by a student detailing her family's journey through various moves to different cities.

This mural was part of the Aztec/Cobra mural exchange. The students at Sanchez Elementary painted this as a gift for Metz. The mural depicts three students reading, a globe, a dove, and the two schools mascots, an Aztec and a Cobra.