Leander ISD

Road may require federal amendment

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Local parents, administrators and students packed Austin City Council chambers May 15 to support a Four Points Traffic Committee and Leander ISD staff proposal being presented to the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee.

Education leaders discuss partnership at Cedar Park Chamber luncheon

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Education leaders from Leander ISD, Austin Community College and Texas State University addressed Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce members at the June 12 luncheon, noting partnership among them as a driver for student success.

Leander ISD considering staff raises for 2013–14

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT

The Leander ISD school board is considering raises for its staff. Teachers on average will receive a 1.55 percent raise while employees in other departments will receive an average 1.69 percent pay increase, if the board approves the measure June 20.

Leander ISD offers free summer meals

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Leander ISD plans to offer free meals to children in Cedar Park and Leander weekdays this summer. The program is open to any child through age 18 with no requirements for acceptance.

Leander ISD approves $1.5 million for positions, equipment

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Leander ISD school board approved funding more than $1.5 million for new teaching positions and equipment for the 2013–14 school year.

Waggoner defeats MacKay for LISD school board

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Incumbent and current Leander ISD Board President Pam Waggoner defeated Jim MacKay in the race for Place 3 on the Leander ISD school board, according to unofficial results.

LISD discontinues bus service to some students in Breakaway Park, Reserve at Brushy Creek and Whippoorwill Acres

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:44:00 GMT

Leander ISD school buses will no longer pick up some students along routes near Henry Middle School and Vista Ridge High School after the board of trustees deemed the routes non-hazardous April 18.

Austin Chamber of Commerce releases area school district Education Progress Reports

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Austin Chamber of Commerce released its 2012 Education Progress Reports on April 3, providing business owners, educators and parents with a snapshot of what is happening in local school districts.

Leander ISD Q&A

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Board president Pam Waggoner faces challenger Jim MacKay in the LISD race. Grace S. Barber-Jordan and Russell Bundy are uncontested.

Austin chamber releases 2012 Education Progress Reports

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Fewer Central Texas students met standards of state testing, but the region has made slight gains in graduation rates and college and career readiness, according to the Austin Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Education Progress Reports released April 3.

Leander seeks to add baseball diamonds soon

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:58:00 GMT

Before Cedar Park or Leander ever officially incorporated, Cedar Park Youth League baseball was already hard at work.

Leander ISD board approves expansions to Vandegrift, Rouse high schools

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

The Leander ISD board of trustees voted Feb. 7 to move forward with expansions of Vandegrift and Rouse high schools.

LISD's Reed Elementary to remain closed for another school year

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Reed Elementary School in Cedar Park will remain closed during the 2013–14 school year. The school board made the decision Jan. 24 based on recommendations from district staff.

Leander ISD board mulls campus safety following Conn. shooting

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Five parents addressed the Leander ISD board of trustees at its regular meeting Dec. 20, urging for more secure campuses following the shooting of 20 children and six adults Dec. 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.