A Highland Park parent told KVUE that students exceeded their goal by around $9,000.
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: The above video and attached photo were published in November 2021, the last time Principal Katie Pena worked from the school’s roof.
If anyone is looking for the principal of Austin’s Highland Park Elementary School on Tuesday, they won’t find her in her regular office.
A Highland Park parent who reached out to KVUE said the elementary has completed a two-week “Fun Run” fundraiser to raise money for accessible playground equipment so that the school’s playground can be more inclusive for children of all abilities. The parent said the students came up with the idea themselves and, in addition, raised funds for a group that helps Austin ISD families during times of crisis.
The parent said that if the students reached their $15,000 fundraising goal, Principal Katie Penaagreed to work from the school’s roof for a day. After fundraising through a lemonade sale, donut sale, hot …