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🌱 School Board Compensations + Las Palapas In Austin + SXSW Food

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the North Austin-Pflugerville Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 66 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in North Austin-Pflugerville today:

  1. On Thursday, Feb. 17, "the Pflugerville school board... unanimously approved staff compensation for those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the recent extreme weather conditions." The compensation is for all winter-weather related staff absences due to school closures on Thursday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 4, and school closures related to COVID-19 on Friday, Jan. 21 and Monday, Jan. 24. Maggie Fulton, a Pflugerville pre-K assistant said, "If we didn't get paid for those four days, it would be a hardship for many of the hourly employees who are barely making ends meet." Although the amounts of payments will be determined later, "the next steps for school administrators include identifying employee absences to determine the amount of money needed to compensate them." For more details visit: (Subscription: Austin American-Statesman)
  2. San Antonio-based Las Palapas is heading to North Austin and although it's not clear yet when it will open, "filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation show locations near Shavano Park, Lake Travis in Austin." The Texas taco eatery has been in existence since 1981, and they are popular for "go-to for tacos and other Tex-Mex eats" places. Tracy Bellg, a Facebook user said, "Originally from S.A. and we have been dreaming of this day!" For more tasty details visit: (mySA)
  3. From Friday, March 11 until Friday, March 18, The Future of Food will take place at SXSW in Austin! The event will feature more than 100 food experts, interactive foodie experiences and delicious eats for all! Participants include Huston-Tillotson University, Food Tank, The James Beard Foundation, Little Herds, The Cook's Nook, and more! All food events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. You can register HERE but you must hurry, as event spaces are limited! For more information visit: (Food Tank)

Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

  • Choir Solo and Ensemble at Weiss High School. (8 a.m.)
  • Kickstart Kids Character Through Karate at Cele Middle School. (8:15 a.m.)
  • The Art Experience at High Society Relief Dispensary. (Noon)
  • Pflugerville Arts Council Collaborative Art Show Reception at Pflugerville Public Library. (2 p.m.)
  • Lonesome Prayer Live at Three-Legged Goat. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Monday, Feb. 21 is a student and staff holiday for Pflugerville ISD schools. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at their regular times." (Facebook)
  • "Join us for our 2022 Pflugerville Parks and Recreation's 'Pfarmers' Market! Early market dates are scheduled for March 15 and 29, and April 12 and 26. The regular season runs every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. from May through October. Interested in becoming a vendor? Find more information at pflugervilletx.gov/pfarmersmarket." (Facebook)
  • "Workout with kindness during spirit week at Ruth Barron Elementary! Teacher and students are flexing their kindness muscles and keeping their hearts healthy!" (Facebook)
  • "Teens ages 12-18 are invited to sign up for Pflugerville Library's Teen Craft Kit to learn how to weave on a loom and make their own mini wall hanging. Kits will be available to pick up on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the library and a tutorial video will be available to watch the same day at 6 p.m. on our YouTube channel. Register at: https://bit.ly/3I1QJkL." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela 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 you think may appeal to our readers!

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