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Vandegrift High School Named 2024-25 UIL Lone Star Cup Champion

Jul 1, 2025 | News & Announcements, VHS

Leander ISD is proud to announce that Vandegrift High School has been named the 2024-25 UIL Lone Star Cup Champion for Conference 6A.

The Compass: April 2, 2025

Apr 2, 2025 | The Compass Newsletter

Navigate the latest happenings around Leander ISD with The Compass! In this issue, discover an inspiring showcase of bilingual collaboration between LISD elementary and high school students, be amazed by the incredible talent of our students on display during Youth Art Month, and get information on how to join the #1LISD family next school year.

Glenn HS CTE Students Foster Meaningful Collaboration With Whitestone ES Dual Language Learners

Mar 25, 2025 | GHS, News & Announcements, Whitestone

In a unique bilingual collaboration between Leander ISD elementary and high school students, the Glenn High School Agricultural Science program recently welcomed a group of second-grade dual language students from Whitestone Elementary School.

LISD Cosmetology Program Provides Opportunity for Career Exploration & Preparation

Feb 24, 2025 | LHS, News & Announcements

Cosmetology is just one Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsement that Leander ISD students can pursue under the Human Services Program of Study.

Top-notch Talent on Display at #1LISD State of the District

Nov 1, 2024 | News & Announcements

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.

Level Up: Ownership of Learning with A.J. Juliani

Oct 30, 2024 | Podcast: Level Up

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.

Level Up Podcast Gives Voice to Empowered Learning

Oct 29, 2024 | Podcast: Level Up

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.