Austin ISD holds grand opening for new Ann Richards School campus

By Bridget Spencer
Published by Fox7 Austin on March 30, 2022

The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in South Austin underwent a huge facelift. Wednesday, they held a grand opening to acknowledge the hard work that went into creating the new campus.

“Just a few years ago we were standing on this very spot during the groundbreaking ceremony. We had just finished the planning and dreaming process of building a new school,” said Kristina Waugh, Principal.

The new building opened back in January 2021, but not at full capacity. The pandemic put the grand opening and celebration on hold. Some students never even got to see their new building until the fall semester.