Bond Project Website Launches to Provide Construction & Status Updates
As a resource to the #1LISD community to learn more about Bond 2023 projects and track their progress, the district has created a new Bond & Construction Projects page.
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Author: Daniel Cernero
On the Street: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
For Native American Heritage Month, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Tracy Edwards, a special education teacher at Akin Elementary, to speak about her journey and the significance of the month.
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Board Briefs: Nov. 9, 2023
During its Nov. 9 meeting, the LISD Board agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Wiley MS
* Board Recognitions
* One-time retention payment approved for LISD staff
* LISD continues pursuit of in-house police department in response to Texas House Bill 3
* Formative Review: Empowered Student Learning
* Initial discussion in creating the 2024–25 academic calendar
* Updates from two teams providing student support: Counseling Services and School Psychologists
LISD Receives Top Marks in State’s Fiscal Accountability Rating
Leander ISD earned an “A – Superior Achievement” rating under Texas’ School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2022–23 school year. The FIRST rating ensures Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices, and receiving the highest rating available reflects the high standard LISD holds itself to.
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All LISD 5A Bands Advanced to Area Round Finals; 3 Advance to State
Four Leander ISD marching bands – Rouse, Cedar Park, Leander and Glenn high schools – crowded the Top 5 of UIL 5A Area H Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 28, at DW Rutledge Stadium in Judson ISD.
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Board Briefs: Oct. 26, 2023
During its Oct. 26 meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Henry MS Honor Band
* Board Approves Bond Oversight Committee’s recommendation of Early Childhood Center
* Bond 2023: Project Funds Released For Campus Modernizations
* Demographic Report Continues to Show Growth, Rate Slower than Previous Years
* Legislative Committee Provides Special Session Update
* Community-Based Accountability System 2022–23 Report (Part 2)
Overview of Academic & Student Performance Data
* Global Languages & Cultures Department Showcases Vibrant Emergent Bilingual Services
Nominations for Elementary School #30 Name
Update: With the submission window closed, the school naming process now shifts to the work of the committee. List of submissions
Read MoreLISD Superintendent Advocates for Public Schools
Leander ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., spoke at the Texas Capitol Thursday to give a voice of support for public schools in the midst of a special session of the 88th Texas Legislature.
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Board Briefs: Oct. 5, 2023
During its Oct. 5 meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Early College HS
* Attendance Zoning Process Set to Begin for Elementary School #30
* Community-Based Accountability System 2022–23 Report
* Board Approves Updated Legislative Priorities for October Special Session
* Resolution Approved Supporting & Promoting Culture of Voting in LISD
* Vendor Selection Process for Bond 2023’s Artificial Turf Projects Moves Forward
New LISD Podcast Observes Hispanic Heritage Month
In the inaugural podcast for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – On the Street: A #1LISD Journey – DeWayne Street, the Chief of DEI, invited the recently hired principal for River Ridge Elementary, Dr. Sally Sosa, to speak about her journey and the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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