Celebrating its inaugural year, Joe Lee Johnson Elementary STEAM Academy will host a Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony on Oct. 7, 2016 at 9 a.m.

The ceremony will showcase the campus and honor Joe Lee Johnson, a former teacher, administrator and advocate for public education. Johnson served as a principal, coach, teacher and bus driver for Round Rock ISD from 1950 to 1986. He also attended and graduated from Hopewell School, then served as its principal during the desegregation period in 1966.

The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony with tours of the campus being provided during the event. The ceremony will start at 9:00 a.m. and take place at Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School, 2800 Sauls Dr. in Austin.