Pledge Now For more information, please contact Sharon Yarbrough, Director of Development and Communications at sharon.yarbrough@austin.utexas.edu.
The Maxie’s Tribute Video
Volunteers make a difference in the lives of UT Elementary School students every day. Mentors, reading support providers and special event supervision volunteers are part of our Little Longhorn Community. Alice and Keith Maxie have been volunteers and donors at UT Elementary for 10 years, serving our students in so… read more
Nicole Hershey’s Tribute Video
UT Elementary School and “big” UT have a special relationship. As a UT student, Nicole Hershey interned at the school and then became a permanent substitute before joining the faculty. In this video, Nicole reflects on how UT Elementary has shaped her career. Pledge Now For more information, please contact Sharon… read more
Stella’s Tribute Video
As UT Elementary School brings to a close the most unique year in its 17-year history, we want to share what Stella, one of our fourth-grade students, says about her experiences at the school since Pre-K. Pledge Now For more information, please contact Sharon Yarbrough, Director of Development and Communications… read more
Virtual Tour
UT Elementary’s Response to COVID-19
UT Elementary was one of the first schools in the Austin area to announce a transition to online learning due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While it was not an easy decision, our school district has the benefit of experience due to UT Charter School sites throughout the state. Many of… read more
Mickey Klein Exemplifies What It Means to Be a Mentor
It isn’t many students who have the chance to be mentored by someone as dedicated as Mickey Klein, a UT Elementary School mentor for 14 years. Even though Mr. Klein is retired but continues to pursue professional and personal interests, he also wanted to find a way to stay involved… read more
Visualize Graduation Society Event Postponed
In light of recent events, the Visualize Graduation Society Fundraising Dinner slated for April 23 has been postponed. We will work with our honorary hosts Alice and Keith Maxie as well as our Dan Burck Award honoree President Greg L. Fenves to find a date later this year. All of… read more
Friends of UT Elementary Support Reading and Outdoor Education Programs
For many young, fledgling readers, storytime on the carpet is the most anticipated classroom activity. Jan McMillan (B.S. Education ’69, CALT) especially loves this magical time of day when she reads aloud to children. Though she may be retired from her 35-plus career in teaching, she continues to ignite the… read more
UT Elementary Now Offering Pre-K-5 Spanish Lessons
The United States is largely monolingual. In fact, only about 20 percent of the total population speaks a language other than English, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Eunice Tanco, a 15-year veteran teacher at UT Elementary School, wants to help change that statistic. Starting this fall, she’s teaching interactive… read more
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