Students rally against Bastrop data center project
Students in Bastrop, Texas, organized a protest against a massive data center project planned near their school. The siblings, Ivan Shackrell and his sister, initiated the demonstration after learning the data center would be built next door. They plan more protests if the project moves forward.
Students in Bastrop, Texas, recently organized a protest against a large data center project slated for construction near their school. The demonstration was spearheaded by Ivan Shackrell and his sister, students from the Earth Native Wilderness School, who were motivated to act after their mother discovered the data center would be adjacent to their campus.
The siblings dedicated weeks to preparing for the protest, creating signs, printing flyers, and urging community members to participate. Their efforts successfully rallied schoolmates, teachers, and local environmental groups to join the cause. Shackrell emphasized the importance of the protest, stating his concern for the school's future and noting his six-year attendance.
Shackrell expressed hope that the demonstration would draw greater public attention to the issue. He also indicated that further protests are a possibility if the data center project continues to advance.