LISD Cosmetology Program Provides Opportunity for Career Exploration & Preparation
Cosmetology is just one Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsement that Leander ISD students can pursue under the Human Services Program of Study.
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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 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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All Six LISD High Schools Named to AP® School Honor Roll
All six high schools in Leander ISD have been named to the 2024 AP® School Honor Roll, earning three Gold and three Bronze distinctions.
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Vandegrift HS Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
Congratulations to Yiming Peng, a junior at Vandegrift High School, for achieving a perfect ACT score!
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Canva for Education Visits Leander ISD to Witness Empowered Learning
Leander ISD received a special visit from members of the K-12 Canva for Education team this month.
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LISD Robotics Students Build and Code Their Way to Gold
Leander ISD Robotics teams from Vandegrift High School, Vista Ridge High School and Cedar Park High School all competed at state-level competitions, wrapping up this school year with an assortment of medals and top awards.
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LISD Broadcast, Journalism and Yearbook Students Receive Numerous Top Awards for 2023-24
Leander ISD’s broadcast, journalism and yearbook students spent the 2023-24 school year hard at work, providing on-site news coverage around campus, coming up with engaging feature stories and community polls, and chronicling the school year through photos, layouts and stories for the yearbook. While providing valuable work for their campus communities, they racked up dozens of awards.
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LISD Staff Explore Literacy at the “Game-Changing” 2024 Lit Love Symposium
At the 2024 Lit Love Symposium, Leander ISD teachers, librarians and staff explored the ways that they can impact students strategically through literacy, particularly in a day and age when technology and resources are constantly changing.
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