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Are you interested in animals, plants, wildlife, the outdoors, science, leadership, or any other part of agriculture? Would you like to spend a Saturday getting to know the FFA officers and senior members that are leaders in ag and want to teach you their skills? Do you want to get your hands dirty while doing a little learning? Then become a Little Greenhand and join us at the Akins FFA Chapter.

August 1 the Akins FFA will host a Little Greenhands Camp in the Akins High School Cafeteria. This is intended for students in 3rd through 8th grade that have an interest in agriculture, natural resources, plants, and animals. Akins FFA members will lead informational workshops and provide the Little Greenhands with take home goodies, a tshirt, and lunch. Check in between 8:30am and 9am. We will start at 9 and finish with lunch about 12:30 to 1pm. Cost is $50 for the camp.

Sample activities may include “dirt in a cup,” planting seedlings, petting zoo, barn and greenhouse tours, vet skills demonstrations, floral design, wildlife skills, and more.

Students interested in Junior FFA, livestock, public speaking, and more are welcome to attend or contact the ag teachers for more info. Mr. Callis - [email protected] or 361-876-1555

Please register at this link: https://forms.gle/vRpriBc1t2gvZvUh8. Payment information is included in the link. And the link will be hosted in our story/bio.

As APD continues to search for a person or people in connection to multiple shootings, a shelter-in-place has been issued for the area enclosed within the following roadways in South Austin: South Slaughter Lane, East McKinney Falls Parkway, North Ben White Boulevard and West Escarpment Boulevard.

Read the latest here: bit.ly/4fpB9D0

We are proud of The Eagle’s Eye writers who won TAJE’s Best of the Best award for our breaking news coverage of the walkout protests in January.

The Eagle’s Eye newspaper is celebrating Student Press Freedom Day today with a donut giveaway at RM 223 only during passing periods. We only have a dozen to give away during each passing period so don’t miss out. Celebrate our campuses embrace of student press rights in uncensored media at Akins High School. Here’s more info about what we are celebrating today:
TODAY IS STUDENT PRESS FREEDOM DAY! 📣

Across the country, student journalists are investigating, reporting and telling stories that matter to their communities.

They’re uncovering truth.
They’re holding power accountable.
They’re showing up, even when it’s hard.
They’re reporting on issues sometimes those in power would rather keep quiet.

And when they face censorship, legal threats and more, they push forward.

Today, on the 9th annual Day, we show up for them.

Whether you have one minute or one hour, please get involved:
🗨️ Share a student story.
📢 Speak out for press freedom.
🗣️ Tell your communities why student journalism matters.
✍️ Write your legislator in support of a New Voices law.
💡 Or explore more ideas here: https://studentpressfreedom.org/50ways/

When student journalists have the freedom to report without fear, we all benefit from a more informed, more democratic society.

https://studentpressfreedom.org

Read our latest coverage of the walkout protest at Akins on Thursday, which got ahead of many of the walkouts that occurred today across Texas and the country.

BREAKING: Akins students walk out to protest ICE raids, ‘cruelty’ At 3 p.m. yesterday, the hallways of Akins High School emptied not for the final bell, but in a coordinated act of protest. Hundreds of students walked out of class to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minneapolis and local raids in Austin, demanding an end to what....

Hundreds of Akins students walked out of class today at 3 p.m. to protest ICE. The student-led protest started with a gathering outside of the building and proceeded to move down S. 1st Street. School administrators and district security staff helped to keep things orderly and to keep students safe. 

Austin ISD just announced the cancellation of classes on Tuesday, January 27 because of continued icy and cold conditions.

https://www.austinisd.org/announcements/austin-isd-schools-and-offices-closed-tuesday-jan-27