Palm School Steering Committee

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The Steering Committee is made up of eight community members and representatives from five partner organizations. The Palm School Steering Committee is an active partner in the Concept Plan development process and in planning processes leading up to the restoration and reimagining of the Palm School property.

The Palm School Steering Committee has begun its community engagement process and wants to hear from you. From August 8 to September 30^th, the Committee will be hosting four in-person meetings, four on Zoom, and an online survey for anyone who can’t make it to a meeting.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet with members of the Committee and Travis County staff to share how they would reactivate the Palm School to serve community purposes.

In January, the Committee will conclude its process by hosting a final in-person and virtual meeting to let the community know what we’ve learned. For those unable to attend these last two meetings, there will also be an opportunity to share additional thoughts on our webpage.

Here is a list of engagement opportunities you can attend:

In-Person Meetings
	Date	Time	Location	RSVP Here
Storytelling Event	Saturday, August 8	11 AM – 1 PM	Cepeda Library	Register for Storytelling Event
Workshop 1	Saturday, August 15	10 AM – 12 PM	Ruiz Library	Register for Workshop 1
Workshop 2	Wednesday, September 9	6 – 7:30 PM	Carver Library	Register for Workshop 2
Workshop 3	Wednesday, September 23	6 – 7:30 PM	Ruiz Library	Register for Workshop 3

Virtual Meetings
Date	Time	Location	RSVP Here
Tuesday, August 11	6 – 7 PM	ZoomGov link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting date and time.	Register for August 11 Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, August 19	6 – 7 PM	ZoomGov link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting date and time.	Register for August 19 Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, September 1	6 – 7 PM	ZoomGov link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting date and time.	Register for September 1 Virtual Meeting
Saturday, September 19	10 – 11 AM	ZoomGov link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting date and time.	Register for September 19 Virtual Meeting

Tabling Opportunities

Travis County staff will attend community events (i.e. the Pan-American Hillside Concert) and conduct outreach at local spots to gather input from July 14-September 30, 2026. Travis County staff will share with table visitors the history of Palm School, the Steering Committee’s work, and use a dot-polling activity that allows for visitors to “vote” on following potential uses for the Palm School. Table visitors will complete a brief, de-identified form to share their connection to the Palm School. Staff will keep the Steering Committee apprised of all tabling opportunities it attends. Tablets will also be available for use for those who would prefer to complete the survey rather than complete the tabling exercise.

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, July 21	6 – 8 PM	Pan-American Park & Hillside Theater
Tuesday, July 28	6 – 8 PM	Pan-American Park & Hillside Theater
Tuesday, August 4	6 – 8 PM	Pan-American Park & Hillside Theater