Akin Elementary School was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. As a result, the school earned a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work certification.
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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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Yvette Venegas, an established campus leader with extensive experience in dual language education, will lead Knowles Elementary School as its new principal.
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During our Feb. 22 Leander ISD Board of Trustees meeting, the Board: Gave emergency authority to...
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Leander ISD is conducting this year’s School Quality Survey from Jan. 27–Mar 7. Due to last week’s winter storm, we’re offering more time to participate.
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We released a new elementary school attendance zoning scenario (ES28B and ES28B) as we plan for the opening of Tarvin Elementary School in August 2021 and the potential opening of ES 29 in August 2022.
The new scenario keeps Cold Springs and Hazlewood neighborhoods at Akin after community members expressed concerns over being rezoned three times in five years. Scenario 28B calls for Akin to receive enrollment relief as early as 2023 with the opening of ES 30, planned for a site near the Ranch at Brushy Creek in Cedar Park.
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The Leander ISD Board of Trustees is reviewing elementary school attendance zones for the 2021-22 school year and the opening of Tarvin Elementary School. The Board approved a charter at its Feb. 27 meeting, outlining priorities for district administration to use when developing scenarios. At this time, the district is presenting its first scenario — Scenario A — along with a corresponding survey of Scenario A.
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The voices of over 600 respondents in the Vista Ridge feeder schools outlined three priorities for enhancing Student Experience: support teachers, ensure security and improve social-emotional learning for students.
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Discussion about attendance zoning, more diverse course offerings and options for more...
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“Really, this is a huge part of questions parents have for our kiddos to help them navigate in safe places on the internet,” Akin ES Principal Rebecca Webster tells KXAN-TV.
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