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Austin law enforcement to use former school as training facility

Elle Bent

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Published January 29, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CT

Austin law enforcement to use former school as training facility — The building was most recently the site of the Rosedale School, which transferred to a new campus for more modern amenities. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)

A former Austin ISD school will temporarily open up to local law enforcement agencies, including the Austin Police Department and Travis County constables, to be used for training.

The district is allowing the campus to be used for this purpose as safety in schools is top of mind, AISD officials said.

The background

The site was the former Rosedale School, located at 2117 W. 49th St., Austin, a campus exclusively for students with special needs. The facility was constructed in 1939 and named for the neighborhood it resides in.