Student-Athlete of the Week: April 27, 2020
Vandegrift High School senior Cole Sherwood is putt-ing his best foot forward as our Leander ISD Student-Athlete of the Week!
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Month: April 2020
Parkside Elementary students ‘Finish the Thought’ Friday
Carolyn Bryant’s 4th grade students “Finish the Thought Friday” Students had to come up with a positive word to describe what they have been seeing while we shelter in place. They wrote their words down and then everyone shared. Carolyn created a video that helps celebrate what young minds are observing and learning through this health crisis.
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COVID-19 Update #23: Progress and Report Card Information; Surveys for parents, teachers and students; Board Briefs
In this week’s update, we’re sharing information on report cards and how progress is being measures, a survey for parents on remote learning, and what’s happening in our latest board meetings with budget, bell schedules and construction planning.
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Board Briefs: April 23, 2020
Construction and capital improvement plans from the 2017 bond will continue after the Board approved the borrowing and the construction agreements for several remaining projects during their regular meeting.
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Fine Arts Student of the Week: April 24, 2020
LISD’s Fine Arts Student of the Week Jake Jeker is an amazing actor! The eighth grader’s performance in Henry Middle School’s UIL play Antigone was so strong that he helped the entire cast up their game. Before school closures, Jake was directing the drama club play. His passion also fueled his fire to teach theatre games every week during enrichment.
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Announcing Wendy Sturdevant as Canyon Ridge Middle School Principal
Canyon Ridge Middle School has a new leader at the helm. Vandegrift High School associate principal Wendy Sturdevant will take the reins as principal of CRMS. The Leander ISD Board of Trustees selected Sturdevant at Thursday night’s board meeting.
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Board Briefs: Budget Workshop April 22, 2020
In a workshop discussion focused on proposed compensation plan recommendations, Trustees considered and discussed the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The board’s interest in the safety and wellbeing of both students and employees was clearly evident in the discussion. Chief Financial Officer, Elaine Cogburn and Chief Human Resources Officer, Karie Lynn McSpadden presented a coordinated package of personnel and budget options for the board to consider.
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LISD Super Kid: April 23, 2020
Our LISD Super Kid Colton Alderman’s love of learning has launched this Westside Rocket into a new realm of imagination and exploration! Colton, fourth grade, takes his pursuit of excellence and colors it with creativity. With a desire to turn concepts into products, he builds amazingly creative projects. Puppets, animation, and complete Lego worlds: these activities require persistence and commitment to complete.
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Staff Spotlight of the Week: April 22, 2020
Introducing the Leander ISD Staff Spotlight. Read about some of our exceptional staff nominated for exemplifying the Leander Way!
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Episode 5: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce & Friends
During the show, district leadership talked about report cards and how learning will be measured and communicated. The school district is also looking at plans for graduation. Leander ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. also talked about how the district is moving forward in the direction of “business as usual.”
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