Vandegrift Boys Cross Country Team Finishes 2nd at State
Runners from four Leander ISD high schools – Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge – advanced to the UIL Cross Country State Championship Nov. 1–2.
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Author: Daniel Cernero
Top-notch Talent on Display at #1LISD State of the District
The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) hosted its annual State of the District event Thursday, Oct. 30, 2024, as more than 200 community members gathered to hear directly from #1LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., students, alumni, staff and parents as they showcased our district’s accomplishments and student contributions.
Read MoreOn the Street: #1LISD
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street had a special two-guest episode – current LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing and Tom Glenn, a former LISD superintendent – to discuss the idea of #1LISD and, more specifically, the importance of unity across our 200-square-mile school district.
Read MoreLevel Up: Ownership of Learning with A.J. Juliani
In the first episode of Level Up, a podcast series hosted by Superintendent Bruce Gearing, we’re going to travel back in time a few months, all the way to August and before the start of the school year when A.J. Juliani served as the keynote speaker at LISD’s beginning-of-year convocation event for teachers and staff.
Read MoreLevel Up Podcast Gives Voice to Empowered Learning
Introducing “Level Up,” a new podcast series with Superintendent Bruce Gearing. When it comes to the idea of Empowered Learning – both for students and staff – this series will look to bring to life real-world examples of this happening in #1LISD.
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New Podcast “Collaborative Partners” Recognizes AAC Awareness Month
In the inaugural podcast for the Special Programs’ department – Collaborative Partners – Ashley Anderson, the Special Programs Parent Liaison, is joined by Assistive Technology Specialist Cici Fritts to discuss Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness.
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Grant Applications for Empowerment Fund Now Open for LISD Teachers, Staff
What’s an idea you’ve always had for transforming the learning experience for our students? Perhaps resources stood in the way of making this possible. Let an Empowerment Fund grant be the spark to get this idea off the ground.
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Board Briefs: Oct. 24, 2024
During its Oct. 24 meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees agenda included:
* Spotlight on Learning: Cedar Park MS
* Board Recognitions
* One-Time Employee Appreciation Payment Approved for LISD Staff
* Annual Demographic Report
* Community-Based Accountability System Annual Report: Continued
* Bond 2023: Project Funds Released For Grandview Hills Ancillary Building Projects
Leander ISD Seeks Community Input for Upcoming Legislative Session
Decisions about funding, policies and the structure of the education system impact the day-to-day experiences and long-term outcomes for Leander ISD students and staff.
LISD is collecting community input to use to develop the district’s legislative platform, which will guide LISD’s engagement with state lawmakers in the upcoming session.
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Access to Home Access Center, Teacher Access Center & eSchoolPLUS Limited During Network Maintenance Oct. 22
Network maintenance will affect access to Powerschool’s eSchoolPLUS services between 7–10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22.
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