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Of the 16,440 students who transferred out of Austin ISD for the 2019-20 school year, 14,435 left to attend a charter school, while 2,005 attended classes at another independent school district. (Source: Texas Education Agency/Community Impact Newspaper)
Rapid charter school expansion in Texas puts squeeze on school funding structure
Travis County's active COVID-19 case count was 1,013 as of March 31. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
New Travis County COVID-19 cases in March drop to lowest level since October
The HOPE Outdoor Gallery is being constructed in East Austin and will open this summer. (Courtesy HOPE Outdoor Gallery)
HOPE outdoor art and graffiti gallery opening this summer in East Austin
The city of Austin's priorities for American Rescue Plan Act funding include increasing services that would address homelessness, food insecurity, workforce development, and child care and nonprofit support. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis County, Austin eyeing investments in homelessness, food insecurity through federal funding
South Park Animal Hospital celebrates 10 years serving the community in April. (Courtesy South Park Animal Hospital)
Farmers market returning to Sunset Valley in new location; local animal hospital expands and more South Austin business news
Austin ISD broke ground on Murchison Middle School renovation in 2019. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin ISD schedules Murchison Middle School grand opening for March 31
The city will begin exploring other propery options for the future Town Center development. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Update: City of Dripping Springs will continue pursuit of Town Center project; will meet with school district on March 31 to discuss property
The new EDG Coffee trailer will hold a ribbon-cutting with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on March 30. (Courtesy EDG Coffee)
Two businesses openings, new food trailer opens in Dripping Springs and more Southwest Austin business news
Austin ISD is preparing for most students to return to a traditional classroom setting beginning in the fall. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin ISD will return to traditional, face-to-face instruction this fall, but there will still be a virtual option for families
Graduations in Austin ISD are on track to be held in person in 2021. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin ISD graduation ceremonies on track to be held in person this spring
Torchy's Tacos will open a new restaurant in South Austin later this year. (Courtesy Torchy's Tacos)
Torchy’s Tacos will open new South Austin location this fall
The neighborhood around Andrews Elementary School is one of areas in Northeast Austin that Austin ISD will target during Operation Connect. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD hopes door-to-door initiative will help reconnect with families who have left district schools
The Dripping Springs transportation master plan will highlight roadway improvements and new streets to improve connectivity in the city. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dripping Springs residents can learn about city's transportation master plan next week
LA Crawfish opened its first Austin location this February. (Courtesy LA Crawfish)
New crawfish restaurant opens, local church celebrates 25 years and more South Austin business news
Although slightly later than in recent years, Texas bluebonnets and other native flowers started to bloom in the Austin area in mid-March. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Here’s what to expect this wildflower season, how to identify Central Texas species
The latest data from the Austin Board of Realtors shows that inventory in Southwest Austin continues to be historically low. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Prices increased, but Southwest Austin home sales stalled in February due to winter storm
The restaurant was founded by Gabriela and Arturo Bucio in downtown Austin in 2018. (Courtesy Gabriela's Group)
Gabriela’s Mexican restaurant will open in South Austin later this month
The Toney Burger Activity Center, pictured here as a food distribution site in 2020, will be converted into an Austin Public Health vaccination site. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin Public Health piloting drive-thru vaccinations at Toney Burger Activity Center this weekend
EDG Coffee is a Nicaraguan coffee producer that sells coffee that it grows on its own farm online and through a home subscription service. (Courtesy EDG Coffee)
Two new coffee options coming soon to Southwest Austin
Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth Cases updated Austin ISD trustees on pending special education evaluations March 11. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin ISD updates: District enrollment could rebound next year; special education evaluations being prioritized