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Eterna Jewels to open at The Domain in late December

Eterna Jewels is expected to open at The Domain this month.

The specifics: The location marks the business’ first brick-and-mortar location. The jewelry store sells a range of products, including rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, charms and bridal items.

In an email exchange, the business said the boutique features a strong focus on Colombian emeralds and nature-inspired designs.

“The store offers a curated selection of fine jewelry crafted in 14k and 18k gold, featuring emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and rubies,” the statement said. “Eterna is designed as an intimate boutique experience, where jewelry is meant to mark meaningful moments and lasting connections rather than just trends.”

  • 3220 Amy Donovan Plaza, Ste. 116, Austin

 
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Austin ISD prepares to reassign nearly 4,000 students ahead of 10 school closures

Austin ISD will soon begin reassigning thousands of students and staff to different campuses next school year.

At a Dec. 18 board meeting, AISD officials shared the district’s transition plan for 10 campuses that are slated to close this summer. In January, the district will begin surveying families and staff about which schools they would like to attend or work at next fall.

The details: AISD will complete the following enrollment process for students next school year:

  • Jan. 12-23: The district will ask families to rank which schools they would like to attend through a survey.
  • Jan. 23-Feb. 6: District staff will process survey responses and conduct lotteries to assign transfer students to campuses.
  • Feb. 9-13: Families will be notified of their informal school assignment by email.

Every student will be guaranteed a seat at the campus they are zoned to, said Victoria O'Neal, executive director of family experience and enrollment. The district will use a lottery system to place transfer students at campuses if the number of applicants exceeds the school’s available seats.

 
Metro News Monday
New retail, homes and ACC enrollment figures: 6 trending Austin area stories

Check out the top trending stories from the Austin Metro Dec. 15-18.

1. 11,985-square-foot retail center to be built in Bastrop’s Adelton community

2. Austin Community College enrollment increases by nearly 10%

3. Melina neighborhood to bring 840 homes near Georgetown

4. Dozens of Lake Austin properties move to disannex; city to lose nearly $300M value

5. 320-unit multifamily development coming to Steiner Ranch area

6. Check out these trails and road projects in Round Rock

 
CI Texas
What to know as 9.4M Texans expected to travel this holiday season

Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.

 

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