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This is a newspaper clipping from the blue folder. It was written May 31st, 1984 by Hortensia Palomares and contains various news from the East Austin Mexican-American community. Articles discuss the completion of the Metz Playground, the Fiesta…

A handmade book made by a student detailing a day at the amusement park Schlitterbahn.

A handmade book made by a student detailing her family's history.

Photos taken of Metz Elementary School by James Lemuel in its empty state after being closed

An undergraduate thesis from April 25, 2023 - "In 2019, the Austin Independent School District voted to close four elementary schools. The decision had already come under fire from local community members following its announcement. While the…

This is a newspaper clipping from the blue folder. It is from The Austin Citizen, written by Jeff South in May 1976. It discusses the book fair hosted by the Metz Publishing Company, which publishes books written by students. It has a drawing of…

In the story, the black stallion mischievously sets other horses free. This causes the farmers in New Mexico to want to trap this horse. After much failed attempts, a young boy is the one that can trap the black stallion, and he gets to keep him

A handmade book made by a student detailing his family, their history, and his life with them.

School re-openings during the COVID-19 pandemic were accompanied by physical measures for the safety of teachers, students, and community members.