AISD Holds Press Conference at Back-to-school Bash

School District Partners with City of 果冻传媒app to Help Families Prepare for School Year

AUSTIN, TX鈥敼炒絘pp ISD and the City of 果冻传媒app will hold a press conference during the Back-to-school Bash on Saturday.

Who: 果冻传媒app ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, AISD Police Chief Eric Mendez and 果冻传媒app City Council member Laura Morrison.

What: AISD and community partners will provide families information about how to prepare students for the 2013-14 academic year. Mathews Elementary School students will demonstrate how to be safe on cross-walks.

When: 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24

Where: 果冻传媒app Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., Meeting Room 2

Background: The Back-to-school Bash informs AISD 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 Department of Communications and Community Engagement.

The City of 果冻传媒app encourages parents and children to consider getting to school via an active form of transportation. 鈥淭he City is pleased to partner with AISD in promoting children鈥檚 health and safety. As we gear up for the new school year, we encourage parents and children to be active and consider getting to school by walking or biking, which offer many documented benefits, said council member Laura Morrison. Benefits include reducing obesity and improving health outcomes, increasing tests scores, decreasing traffic congestion, and improving air quality.

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