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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A total of 25 Leander ISD employees participated in the district's first-ever bus ROADeo in March. The event was held at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park, with families of the employees cheering on …
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Staff Reports
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4/5/23
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The Texas Education Agency late last week said it will move to appoint conservators to oversee the Austin Independent School District, citing the district’s failings in serving students receiving …
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By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
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4/1/23
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Thousands attended the Leander ISD district-wide art show, displaying artwork ranging from charcoal drawings to ceramic bowls and more ...
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3/30/23
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Just months after Vista Ridge High School’s “CyberPatriot'' security team claimed glory by winning Texas’ number one cybersecurity team claims glory for the second consecutive year, the five …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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3/23/23
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For those living outside the Round Rock ISD boundaries who wish to attend one of the district's schools, rnrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will open April 17 for Pre-K through grade 12 …
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Staff Reports
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3/10/23
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The opening of new campuses and the ever growing challenge of student enrollment projections are now becoming increasingly hard for Leander ISD to handle, resulting in the administration asking for …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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3/6/23
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After a successful pilot, Round Rock ISD officials announced the district is implementing a student survey program. The survey will be administered three times per school year, during the school day, …
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Staff Reports
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3/2/23
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Nearly a year after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a task force to look at the state’s teacher shortages, the group is recommending that lawmakers increase salaries, improve training and commit to …
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By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
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3/2/23
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Leander ISD students, parents and teachers traveled to the state capitol Monday, Feb. 27, for Texas PTA Rally Day, an opportunity to demonstrate support for public education and work to enact …
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Contributed Report
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3/1/23
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The majority of Texans want a “content rating” – similar to what’s used for movies – on books sold to public schools to help establish what is appropriate for children, according …
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By Talia Richman, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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2/17/23
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Excessive tardy days and worker pay compensations coupled with an array of tree limbs are just a few of the still lingering detrimental impacts Leander ISD is having to deal with after the recent, …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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2/14/23
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During the Senate Finance Committee’s first public education hearing Monday, senators seemed open to reconsidering the core metric used to determine how much money the state gives schools per …
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By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
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2/8/23
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Cedar Ridge High School Dance Director Stevie McCall has been named the 2023 Dance Director of the Year by the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA).TDEA is a professional organization that allows …
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Contributed Report
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2/7/23
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Leander ISD joined all other Central Texas school districts in cancelling classes and other activities on Tuesday, Jan. 31 and Wednesday, Feb. 1 due to inclement weather conditions.
Police closed …
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Staff Reports
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2/1/23
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The Leander ISD Board of Trustees on Jan. 12 approved a program that will provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certain full-time special education teaching positions and a one-time payment of …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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1/26/23
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