Crossing guard and students demo safety at crosswalks
Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference just prior to the kickoff of the Back-to-School Bash on Saturday to promote safe travels to and from school.
Who: º£½ÇÉçÇø Superintendent Paul Cruz, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and º£½ÇÉçÇø Police Chief Eric Mendez.
What: º£½ÇÉçÇø and community partners will provide families information about how to prepare students for the 2015–16 academic year, including safety information. Blazier Elementary School students will demonstrate how to be safe on crosswalks.
When: 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15
Where: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road
Background: The Back-to-School Bash informs º£½ÇÉçÇø parents and students about district and community resources available to families for a safe and successful start to the new school year. This is an initiative of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Department of Communications and Community Engagement and the City of Austin Safe Routes to School Program.
Learn more about the Back to School Bash at .