Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
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🎓 Education
Temple College hosted the grand opening of its new Workforce and Visual Arts Building today—hundreds of human and robotic visitors including a robot dog attended—and the facility will offer new robotics and AI programs.
On Friday, the Texas Education Agency released the 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for public schools as 24% of districts showed improvement while many campuses held steady.
Temple ISD said it began plans after receiving preliminary 2024 scores, celebrating record B ratings and 25 distinctions across campuses (with changes linked to retroactive reporting and AI grading).
Temple College hosted the grand opening of its Workforce and Visual Arts Building today — hundreds came to see robotic demos and AI innovations including a robot dog.
Temple College received a $100,000 grant from Meta to open its new Meta AI Computer Lab—Integrated Robotics Manufacturing Innovation Lab within the Workforce and Visual Arts Building, and it will soon offer hands-on training for students.
🎉 Temple Events
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Social Security Strategies Seminar
5:30-7 p.m. — Texell Credit Union Headquarters — $5.00 (includes a light meal) — Learn essential strategies for maximizing your Social Security benefits in a friendly seminar.
Providence Prep vs. CTCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball Match
6-7 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Free entry — Cheer on Providence Prep as they face off against CTCHS in this exciting non-conference volleyball match.
Gravity Defying Cakes Workshop
1-7 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — All supplies included — Learn to create stunning gravity defying cake designs with confidence.
Open House Event at 106 E Upshaw Avenue
4-7 p.m. — 106 E Upshaw Avenue — Free entry — Explore a charming home with a spacious backyard and modern amenities in a convenient location.
Palette Knife Cookies Workshop
2-4:30 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — $ — Learn to use a palette knife and royal icing to craft stunning floral cookies.
Open House for a Modern Home in Temple
2-5 p.m. — 8903 Sky Crest Drive — Free entry — Explore a solar-powered 3-bedroom home with smart features and energy efficiency.
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