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Cell phones save the day, light up high school graduation after power outage
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AUSTIN (KTVT) It’s a story about the night that the lights went out in Texas but this time it was the audience who came to the rescue of a high school graduation ceremony.
The class of 2021 at Anderson High School in Austin will never forget the ceremony, part of which was spent in the dark. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. and less than 30 minutes later severe thunderstorms in the area knocked out power to the sports complex.
Leaders with the district decided the ceremony would go on as attendees used cell phone flashlights to provide ambient lighting. Many students got their diplomas in the dark, and some students delivered speeches by megaphone since the sound system wasn’t available.
Austin ISD providing free meals for children, caregivers during summer
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Children do not have to be enrolled in AISD to receive meals.
Children may visit any site to receive free meals, according to AISD. Parents or caregivers may receive meals without children present by providing documentation - such as a birth certificate, student ID card, report card, or attendance record - at the meal service site. Families can text FOOD or COMIDA to 512-229-9110 or visit the AISD website to find meal sites in their area.
Food is available until all meals are distributed, according to AISD. Meals feature foods that are cooked and prepared by staff in AISD kitchens. Healthy meals include protein, grains, fruits, vegetables, and milk.
KUT Maydelid Vasquez, Yazzen Turk and Daniela Velazquez are high school seniors at the Austin Independent School District.
The graduating class of 2021 might be the most unique in a generation.
Their entire last year of high school, and part of their junior year, was dominated by the pandemic. That meant learning from bedrooms, adjusted sports seasons and dramatic changes to the events that cap off the high school experience. These students had to figure out what their lives would be like after high school during a period of uncertainty and while dealing with the same motivation slumps many of us also had.