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 …
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STAFF REPORTS
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9/5/23
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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 …
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Contributed Report
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9/4/23
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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 …
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Contributed Report
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9/4/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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6/26/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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6/14/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/24/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/16/23
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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. …
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Staff Reports
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5/13/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/9/23
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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, …
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Staff Reports
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5/7/23
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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 …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/4/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/3/23
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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 …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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4/26/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer, and Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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4/24/23
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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? …
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Staff Reports
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4/14/23
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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 …
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Staff Reports
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4/14/23
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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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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4/13/23
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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 …
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Staff Reports
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4/7/23
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Leander ISD ponders whether to cancel Danielson MS to Glenn HS bus route due to hazardous conditions
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 …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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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. …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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