LISD Students Attend PTA Rally Day at Texas Capitol
Leander ISD students took their voices to Austin for PTA Rally Day, joining parents, educators and fellow public education supporters.
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Author: Daniel Cernero
Board Briefs: Feb. 13, 2025
During its Feb. 13 meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Glenn HS
* Academic Calendar Approved for 2025–2026, Drafted for 2026–2027
* Dynamic Student Speaker Shines During Legislative Committee Update
* Leading Measures Show Growth in Math, Reading
* Budget Development for 2025–2026
* Long-Range Planning Framework Continues with Needs Identified
* Bond 2023: Project Funds Released For Cedar Park HS Modernization
* New Human Sexuality Curriculum Presented
Reilly Repeat Leads Cedar Park HS to 2nd Place at State Wrestling Tournament
Congratulations to the nine #1LISD wrestlers who withstood daunting brackets and found a way to the podium of the UIL State Wrestling Tournament Feb. 14–15, 2025, at the Berry Center in Cypress. To start, 32 wrestlers – plus alternates – representing all six Leander ISD high schools qualified for the two-day tournament.
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A Message From LISD’s Board of Trustees Executive Officers
Like many districts across Texas, Leander ISD is facing a serious budget shortfall. State funding for public schools has remained unchanged since 2019, even as inflation and costs have soared.
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Join Naming Committees for Science Materials Center & Special Education 18+ Transition Services Buildings
The application to join committees for the naming of two buildings that will form a joint facility complex – one committee for the Science Materials Center and one for the Special Education 18+ Transition Services program – is now open.
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Board Briefs: Jan. 23, 2025
During its Jan. 23 meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Early College HS
* Academic Calendar Drafts for 2025–2026 Presented
* Long-Range Planning Framework Developed for Future Work
* Bond Oversight Committee Recommendation Approved for CPHS Modernization Project
* Budget Assumptions Approved for 2025–26 Fiscal Year
* Board Approves Resolution to Pay Employees for Jan. 21 Bad Weather Day
Weather Update: Leander ISD Resumes Normal Schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 22
Update: After continued collaboration with local emergency management and weather experts, Leander ISD plans to operate on a NORMAL schedule Wednesday, Jan. 22, and the school day will start on time.
Read MoreOn the Street: Recognizing MLK Day
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, check out the latest episode of the On the Street podcast series as Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street sits down with Rodney Page, who was the first women’s basketball coach at the University of Texas and also the first African American coach at UT. Page shares his story and speaks to the meaning of MLK Day in 2025.
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Notice of Public Hearing, Texas Academic Performance Report for 2023–2024
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Leander Independent School District (LISD) will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees.
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Naming Nomination Windows Open for Science Materials Center & Special Education 18+ Transition Services Buildings
Please submit nominations for two buildings that will form a joint facility complex – one for the Special Education 18+ Transition Services program and the other for the Science Materials Center. The deadline to submit nominations for either building is Feb. 3, 2025.
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