Author: Leander ISD

During the staff retreat at the beginning of the school year, a theme was set for Bagdad Elementary School: “Lead, Inspire, Grow.” Leigh Dufeau, the school art teacher, said she was particularly inspired by the theme, and that inspiration led her to try a different approach to teaching art.

This year, the students and staff at Bagdad Elementary School are united in the pursuit of a central goal: to improve reading and comprehension skills while making literacy fun for students.

Opened in the fall of 1999, Leander ISD’s ninth elementary school – Bagdad Elementary School – carries a proud name and history that dates to the first area school, established in the Bagdad community 145 years ago.