Austin schools to go 100% virtual for a week after Thanksgiving break

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Thursday's Top Story [Austin schools to go 100% virtual for a week after Thanksgiving break]( [Austin schools to go 100% virtual for a week after Thanksgiving break]( Amid worries about a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, Austin district schools will not be resuming in-person classes immediately after Thanksgiving break - scheduled to end Friday - and instead will only hold classes virtually next week, officials said Wednesday evening. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County reports 5 more coronavirus deaths, 118 new cases]( [Travis County reports 5 more coronavirus deaths, 118 new cases]( Travis County health officials on Wednesday said five more people in the area have died from coronavirus-related complications, bringing the county's pandemic death toll to 483. [Read More »]( [Our readers answer: What are you thankful for?]( [Our readers answer: What are you thankful for?]( Happy Thanksgiving - even if it's unlike any other we've celebrated. [Read More »]( [Austin police officer fired over racist text message thread, memo says]( [Austin police officer fired over racist text message thread, memo says]( An Austin police officer has been fired following an investigation into a text message exchange that referred to people of Asian descent by a derogatory term and accused them of spreading the coronavirus, according to a disciplinary memo signed by Austin Police Chief Brian Manley. [Read More »]( [1 critically injured after rollover crash in East Austin, EMS says]( [1 critically injured after rollover crash in East Austin, EMS says]( A person was seriously injured Wednesday night after a rollover crash in East Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS officials said. [Read More »]( [Sunny Thanksgiving Day expected with high of 78, rain chances increase after midnight]( [Sunny Thanksgiving Day expected with high of 78, rain chances increase after midnight]( Thursday forecast for Austin: Happy Thanksgiving, Central Texas! [Read More »]( Business [Marijuana advocates look to move the ball forward in Texas legislative session]( [Marijuana advocates look to ‘move the ball forward’ in Texas legislative session]( On paper, any initiative with the potential to generate new tax revenue for cash-strapped government coffers and that’s increasingly mainstream nationwide might look like a shoo-in for support from Texas lawmakers during the upcoming state legislative session. [Read More »]( [Austin merchants pin hopes on Small Business Saturday]( [Austin merchants pin hopes on Small Business Saturday]( In her 18 years as the owner of children’s store Kinda Krazy Kids & Kompany, Mary Ann Benson has counted on loyal customers during challenging times, and they have come through. [Read More »]( Sports [No. 19 Texas 91, UT-RGV 55: Plenty of Longhorns thankful for a strong start in season opener]( [No. 19 Texas 91, UT-RGV 55: Plenty of Longhorns thankful for a strong start in season opener]( Wednesday's 91-55 victory at the Erwin Center tied for the fourth-biggest win in coach Shaka Smart's Texas tenure. [Read More »]( [Texas women open the Vic Schaefer era with 90-51 romp past SMU]( [Texas women open the Vic Schaefer era with 90-51 romp past SMU]( Talk about self-scouting. On the eve of the Longhorns' season opener, Celeste Taylor expounded on how well suited she is for new coach Vic Schaefer's aggressive, in-your-face approach to basketball. [Read More »]( [Golden: Will Texas depth equate to tourney success in Shaka s sixth year?]( [Golden: Will Texas’ depth equate to tourney success in Shaka’s sixth year?]( Shaka Smart has coached in the Final Four but his 2011 Virginia Commonwealth wasn't as deep as the group he's coaching present day. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Vic Schaefer makes his coaching debut a strong one for defensive-minded Texas]( [Bohls: Vic Schaefer makes his coaching debut a strong one for defensive-minded Texas]( Vic Schaefer stood at courtside in front of the Longhorns bench on Wednesday, facing what constitutes a crowd these days at the Erwin Center and proudly joined in belting out "The Eyes of Texas" after his debut as the Texas women's basketball coach. [Read More »]( [Photos: No. 19 Texas 91, UT-RGV 55: Plenty of Longhorns thankful for a strong start to season]( [Photos: No. 19 Texas 91, UT-RGV 55: Plenty of Longhorns thankful for a strong start to season](   [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Giving thanks and maintaining perspective, even in a pandemic]( [Commentary: Giving thanks and maintaining perspective, even in a pandemic]( Every Thanksgiving, we make a conscious effort to give thanks. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Trump s dangerous reality show seeks to overturn election]( [Commentary: Trump’s dangerous reality show seeks to overturn election]( President Donald Trump was a reality TV star before running for president. Now he's starring in another show that's not based in "reality. [Read More »]( [Commentary: U.S. presidential election is exploding]( [Commentary: U.S. presidential election is exploding]( The mutated mess the presidential election has devolved into will actually have some long-lasting benefits no matter who eventually wins. [Read More »]( Nation [Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America]( [Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America]( Former President Barack Obama, already a million-selling author, is also a prize-winning author. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Utah doctors warn against Thanksgiving meetings]( [The Latest: Utah doctors warn against Thanksgiving meetings]( SALT LAKE CITY (AP) " SALT LAKE CITY " Physicians in Utah are warning that Thanksgiving could become a major super spreader event for COVID-19 transmission if people don't follow public health guidelines. [Read More »]( World [Greek civil servants hold 24-hour strike]( [Greek civil servants hold 24-hour strike]( ATHENS, Greece (AP) " Civil servants in Greece have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike expected to disrupt public transport and services, on a variety of demands, including better workplace protections against the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Amid pandemic, WHO pushes more physical activity]( [The Latest: Amid pandemic, WHO pushes more physical activity]( GENEVA (AP) " The World Health Organization says people need to get more active, warning that up to 5 million deaths worldwide could be avoided each year if people were. [Read More »]( [Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19]( [Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19]( PARIS (AP) " With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists are holding protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries are trying to find ways to protect millions of women killed or abused every year by their partners. [Read More »]( [With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out]( [With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out]( With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously -- and they stress cautiously -- optimistic that life may start returning to normal by early April. [Read More »]( [AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results]( [AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results]( LONDON (AP) " AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Austin restaurants serving Thanksgiving takeout meals]( [Austin restaurants serving Thanksgiving takeout meals]( Austin restaurants serving Thanksgiving takeout meals [Read More »]( [Austin holiday gift guide 2020: Love thy neighbor, shop local]( [Austin holiday gift guide 2020: Love thy neighbor, shop local]( Our neighbors need our help.The coronavirus pandemic has put a chokehold on small businesses all across the U.S., with many forced to close for good. So, [Read More »]( [10 ways to approach 2020 s scaled-back Thanksgiving]( [10 ways to approach 2020’s scaled-back Thanksgiving]( In a year of can'ts, what can we do about this year's Thanksgiving?It's looking less and less reasonable to host a holiday that looks [Read More »]( [Extra Thanksgiving leftovers? Here s how to store, use turkey and the trimmings]( [Extra Thanksgiving leftovers? Here’s how to store, use turkey and the trimmings]( A small Thanksgiving likely means that you'll have more leftovers than usual this year, and that's a good thing, if you know how to store them [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. 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