Save Texas Schools March and Rally 2013

Check back soon for complete report, including photos, videos and text of speeches and next steps!

Click here for the important rally day information.

Click here for the latest list of buses and carpools coming to the rally.

Let us know you’re coming! Click here to sign the Save Texas Schools petition and to register for the rally.

DATE: Saturday, February 23, 2013

TIME/PLACE:

March: 10:45 a.m. on the Congress Avenue Bridge to the Capitol.  Gather at the Austin American-Statesman at the corner of Riverside and S. Congress.

Rally: Noon – 1:30 p.m. at the Texas State Capitol on the South Steps, Congress Ave. & 11th St.

Directions and Parking: Click here.

AGENDA: Speakers include Supt. John Kuhn, Diane Ravitch, former TEA Commissioner Robert Scott, student Connor Brantley of Ft. Worth, Supt. Mary Ann Whitaker from Lufkin, former State Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, David Anthony or Raise Your Hand Texas and other education and business leaders, parents, teachers and students.  Kashmere HS Marching Band will be leading the march up Congress Avenue.

Organizing in Your Area: Click here to be an organizer in your area.

Transportation: We can help local groups to help with buses this year. Click here to apply. Please contact Save Texas Schools as soon as possible! Also, fill out the same form if you are a group looking for transportation from a particular area.

 

Need rally posters? Click here to download pdf’s to print your own, or write to us at info@savetxschools.org and we’ll mail them to you.

Rally T-Shirts Available! Click here to order.