AISD Cancels Back-To-School BASH Due To Rise In COVID Stages

AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District has announced the cancellation of its Back-to-School BASH scheduled August 7 at the Palmer Events Center as a result of the rise in COVID stages and the anticipated size of the event. In its place, AISD will host a Back-to-School Shot Clinic instead for families and students needing required shots for the new school year.

Free back-to-school shots (per Texas minimum requirements) are required by law in order to attend school. COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines will also be made available at the clinic, but are not required to attend school. The event takes place Saturday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center located at 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin, TX 78723. Walk-ins are welcome.

Additional Details

• Since this Back-to-School shot clinic is a medical site, masks will be required for everyone entering into the site.
• A parent or guardian must be present.
• Please bring your child’s immunization/shot records if available.
• The COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine opportunity is available for individuals 12 years of age and older.

There will be free AISD shuttles running through the day to the PAC starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m., from the following locations:

• Dobie MS, 1200 E. Rundberg Lane Austin, TX 78753
• Webb MS, 601 E. St. Johns Ave. Austin, TX 78752
• Guerrero Thompson ES, 102 E. Rundberg Lane Austin, TX 78753
• Navarro ECHS, 1201 Payton Gin Road Austin, TX 78758
• Martin MS, 1601 Haskell St. Austin, TX 78702
• Akins ECHS, 10701 S. First St. Austin, TX 78748
• Central Office, 4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78704
• Covington MS, 3700 Convict Hill Road Austin, TX 78749
• Palm ES, 7601 Dixie Drive Austin, TX 78744
• Small MS, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. Austin, TX 78749

For families who anticipated receiving a backpack, AISD was able to provide over 17,000 backpacks and school supplies to every campus in the district. Backpacks have been delivered to schools near you this week, and will assist students who need them to get their new school year off in the right direction. Parents are asked to contact their campus for distribution details.

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