District joins Greater East SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Youth Association in march
AUSTIN, Texas—SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD staff members, students and the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community will celebrate Juneteenth at this year’s parade.
What: AISD team members and members of the Board of Trustees will lead the AISD All-Star band in the parade.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21
Where: AISD participants will meet at 8 a.m. at Kealing Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, 1607 Pennsylvania Ave., to take a school bus to the starting zone. Parade will begin at the intersection of Comal St. and MLK Boulevard.
Background: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday commemorating the day Texas learned President Lincoln declared the end of slavery. The official holiday is June 19. The Greater East SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Youth Association, the City of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Parks and Recreation sponsor the parade. Download the .
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