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🌱AISD Approves New Budget + Old Sims Gym Stays Open For Kids Boosters

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Good morning, Austin. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. On Thursday, June 23, the Austin Independent School District school board "approved a $1.89 billion budget, which includes raises for teachers and other staff members, as well as the largest recapture payment of any school district in the state." Details at: (newsradioklbj.com)
  2. Now that kids 5-11 are "eligible for COVID-19 booster doses, "the "Austin Public Health (APH) Immunization Program anticipates demand for the pediatric vaccine will exceed the demand experienced when eligibility expanded to 5-to 11-year-olds earlier this spring." As a result, "APH will keep the doors open at Old Sims Gymnasium," located at 1203 Springdale Road, and their highly trained staff will continue "to observe existing trends to prepare and pivot efforts if necessary." For more information please visit: (AustinTexas.gov)
  3. Centro South, a new 164,976-square-foot office building in Austin, recently obtained an acquisition loan from PGIM Real Estate for $77 million. "Centro South represents Phase II of a larger development, and the sister building, Centro North, will be complete later this summer." For more details on this project visit: (Subscription: REBusinessOnline)
  4. Now that summer is here, wouldn't it be fun to have a pet to play with the kids while they're out from school? There are actually many pets waiting to be adopted at various animal shelters in Austin! "According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, millions of pets and other companion animals are surrendered or taken in each year by animal rescue organizations nationwide." For a list of available animals visit: (Austin Patch)
  5. On Thursday, June 15, Austin City Council "approved a resolution" to raise the minimum wage for city employees to $22 per hour. The aim is "to boost potential employment with the increased minimum wage" in areas that are "understaffed, such as EMS and police." City officials believe "that the increase in minimum wage could entice people to not only join the ranks of the city employees in Austin's time of need but help retain those already employed." (Boing Boing)

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— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings that you think may appeal to our readers!

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