Austin/ Community & Society
Published on February 05, 2020
Top Austin news: Pay increase announced after special ed department resigns; mom shot through doorPhoto: Stuart Seeger/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Austin ISD announces pay increase after special education department resignations

At least 29 special education resignations have taken place since August.

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Waterloo Greenway partnership to bring top performers to Austin's newest outdoor venue

The outdoor Moody Amphitheater will hold 5,000 people for concerts and performances.

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Mother shot through Austin apartment door with kids nearby; police seeking suspect

The Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene and the mother was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police added that the mother is on the "road to recovery."

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Volunteers needed to help address concerns in Austin Police Department

The Office of Police Oversight issued a press release Feb. 4, making a callout for volunteers to serve on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC). The volunteers, appointed by the city manager, serve two-year terms and commit to volunteering for 10 to 15 hours per month. During their volunteer hours, the commissioners will review case investigations and attend community meetings and trainings.

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Austin ISD screening for coronavirus, district says

Starting on Jan. 27, school nurses have been screening students who have traveled to China in recent weeks out of an abundance of caution.

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