Media Advisory: AISD Celebrates Juneteenth at Annual Parade

District joins Greater East С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Youth Association in march

AUSTIN, Texas—С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD staff members, students and the С»ÆѼµ¼º½ 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 С»ÆѼµ¼º½, 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 С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Youth Association, the City of С»ÆѼµ¼º½ and С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Parks and Recreation sponsor the parade. Download the .

For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414 or visit .