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February 28, 2025

Pease Elementary is set to reopen as a child care center, it will bring kids back to the historic Austin school.

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Pease is one of four elementary schools the Austin ISD school board voted to close after the 2019-20 school year. Now, Austin ISD has been working on plans to repurpose those campuses. As KUT’s Becky Fogel reports, a nonprofit plans to open a child care center in the former school.


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September 19, 2023

KUT Morning Newscast for September 19, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 19, 2023. Georgetown ISD votes to let Chaplains volunteer at schools. Austin wins a 4 million dollar grant for a reuse warehouse. Texas has the most uninsured people in the country.

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September 18, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 18, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 18, 2023. After summer bump, Austin COVID numbers trending down. Paid parking coming to SoCo. Bluff Springs Road to get safety improvements. UT Austin moves up in US News rankings. Musicians, venues gearing up for HAAM Day tomorrow. Austin FC striving to stay in playoff picture. Longhorns ranked 3rd […]

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September 18, 2023

KUT Morning Newscast for September 18, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 18, 2023. Ken Paxton’s trial ends and is acquitted. Austin ISD to take vote on special education plan. Georgetown school board discusses if Chaplins can be school councilors.

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September 15, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 15, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 15, 2023. Texas state senators deliberating in Paxton impeachment trial. Rain lifts spirits and brings out the bugs. Austinites rally to save Peter Pan Mini Golf. Flying out of Austin getting more pricey. Austin looking for warehouse for reusable furniture. Texas to face Wyoming at DKR.

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September 15, 2023

KUT Morning Newscast for September 15, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 15, 2023. Possible final trial day for Ken Paxton. Austin City Council approves new EMS contract. RVs and Tiny Homes now legal to live in in Austin.

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September 14, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 14, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 14, 2023. Microburst blamed for weather damage in Cedar Park. Steiner Ranch residents get caught up in water cutoffs. Austin home prices seem to be leveling off. Tiny homes, RVs soon to be legal living spaces on Austin properties. Austin council voted to make more police data available. Gas […]

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September 14, 2023

KUT Morning Newscast for September 14, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 14, 2023. Prosecution rests in Ken Paxton trial. Kyle is running low on water as it faces drought. Austin City Council calls for police transparency program.

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September 13, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 13, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2023. Texas State Teachers Association wants fairness and accountability. CapMetro wants to hire a different company to run its bus service, but union leaders are concerned. Austin-area hospital filing bankruptcy not an isolated problem. Round Rock to offer high school students college-level health sciences training. Local SAG-AFTRA members […]

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