AUSTIN, Texas - Tuesday, August 19 is the first day of school for Austin ISD and safety is on everyone's mind.

What we know:

District leaders say they're doing everything possible to keep kids safe both on the way to school and in school as several changes take effect this school year.

School zone changes

Blazier Elementary and Intermediate Schools look a little different outside compared to last year. Now there's a pedestrian crossing island, improved roundabout, and school zone beacons.

Those projects were accomplished with a mobility bond. They're part of the Safe Routes to School program , which manages infrastructure, crossing guards, and safety education.

Morgan Corpus has children going into first and fourth grades. She says she likes the changes but feels it's incomplete.

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