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Leander ISD said its board of trustees will consider a resolution seeking a "good cause exception" that would allow the district time to implement an "alternative standard" to meet the requirements … more
Longtime educator and advocate for equity Dr. Thymai Dong has been named Round Rock ISD’s new chief equity officer. Dong comes to Round Rock ISD from Hutto ISD, where she served as … more
Round Rock ISD recently named Byron Gerard assistant superintendent of student support services. Gerard served as the executive director of college and career readiness at Yakima ISD in Washington … more
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved a $496.6 million general operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at the June 15 board meeting. The projected enrollment for that fiscal year is over 43,500 … more
As part of the first steps in the 10-year Long Range Plan, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved the final changes to the Attendance Zoning maps for the 2024-25 school year last Thursday by … more
Leander ISD students have seen their academic achievement with reading return to “at or near” pre-pandemic levels, but their mathematical achievement has still not recovered.  In an effort … more
Leander ISD is expanding its ten-year Long-Range Planning Committee to allow community members, students and parents to apply to join it for the first time. The application process is now open … more
Krystall Williams has been named the new principal of Round Rock ISD's Elsa England Elementary School. She will replace longtime principal Jana Stowe, who will retire at the end of this school year. … more
Leander ISD expects its recapture payments to the state to increase from $36 million to $50 million for next year, according to estimates presented at the April 27 Leander ISD Board of Trustees … more
Christy Hilbun was named the new principal at Leander ISD's Giddens Elementary School. Superintendent Bruce Gearing described Hilbun as an "amazing educator with a heart and passion for her students, … more
Leander ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday to mark the beginning of construction on Elementary School No. 30. Located west of Bagdad Road and north of San Gabriel Parkway near Devine Lake … more
The Cedar Park High School Robotics Team cheered an impressive accomplishment back on April 22 when the team reached the semi-finals for the “FIRST Championship” in Houston for the first … more
Leander ISD voters are being courted by local PACs vying to convince them to vote for or against the district's proposed $762 million bond package in the upcoming May 6 elections. All PACs must file … more
Leander ISD is seeking a proposed $762 million combined bond package aimed at growing the district and meeting future needs during the May 6 local elections.  Early voting on the bond will start … more
Fifth-grade students from Harmony School of Innovation collaborated in conceptualizing and planning a fundraiser for the Austin Animal Shelter, raising $2,385 to donate to their furry friends. How? … more
Round Rock and Stony Point high school’s education in training program students are advancing to Nationals after competing at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) conference in Round … more
For the first time in the history of the team, the 45 members of the Cedar Park High School Robotics Team are getting an opportunity to compete March 18 in the “FIRST World Championship” in … more
Erika Cruz, principal at Leander ISD's Jim Plain Elementary School in Leander, has been nominated for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. Students and staff at Plain Elementary surprises … more
CORRECTION: Leander ISD is discussing whether to discontinue the bus route. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that it had already been discontinued.  Leander ISD is pondering … more
Leander ISD recently unveiled a second revised scenario for changes to its attendance zones that could impact even more high schools, potentially shifting students into entirely new schools. … more
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