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Handmade Book Project: The Travellers
A handmade book made by a student detailing her family's journey through various moves to different cities.
East Austin woman starts petition to "save Metz Elementary School"
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
The Poem Machines
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…
Parents Protest School Lease Plan
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.
Make Austin Anti-Racist Letter
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.
East Austin gifted/talented students gain art training
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.
Handmade Book Project: The Winter Dance
A handmade book made by a student detailing the events of the winter dance at Metz.
Handmade Book Project: A Day in Pre-K
Handmade book made by student depicting her time in Pre-K at Metz
Para Nuestros Padres Mural (Edited)
Mural titled "Para Nuestros Padres," completed by Raul Valdez, teacher volunteer Lupe Ramos, and student volunteers. Excerpt taken from item #8, "Para nuestros padres."
Aztec/Cobra Mural (Edited)
Rotated images of the Aztec/Cobra mural. Excerpt taken from item #9, "Aztec/Cobra Mural "