We hope your New Year is off to a safe, healthy start. Here’s important information as we look ahead to a successful semester!
Central Texas weather was up to snow good! As much as a half-foot of snow fell on some parts of our district, turning the landscape into a winter wonderland. We want to thank our families for sharing their experiences with us. No flakes here, you truly did snow yourselves! We also appreciate your patience and understanding when we make have to make decisions regarding inclement weather. Please know we want to make every effort to keep students and staff safe.
Our Super School Visits help us feature the tremendous experiences we’re seeing on campuses and in virtual empowered learning. In our latest video, LISD Board Member Anna Smith visited Wiley Middle School, a campus she’s embraced as a parent. This #SuperSchoolVisit shows the Coyote spirit alive in hallways, in classrooms, and in its people. #LISDisHappening
Board President Bode Visits River Ridge ES | Supt. Gearing Visits Glenn HS | Supt. Gearing Visits CC Mason ES |
State Legislators representing Leander ISD will be joining the District for virtual meetings throughout January in preparation for the 87th Texas Legislative Session.
We are hosting these meetings in partnership with our Leander ISD Council of PTAs. They are open to all members of our community. The focus will be on public education topics as Legislators start the session on Jan. 12. For more information
CNS is proud to announce that we have moved to a 7-day order cycle. This means that families can order breakfast and lunch meals for each of their kids, Monday-Sunday! Pre-Order for 7 days.
Curbside Meal Service continues at all middle school campuses with Monday – Friday pick-up times available. More information
Afterschool enrichment registration is open for currently enrolled PreK thru 5th-grade students. This high-quality, age-appropriate programming helps support classroom learning by addressing the academic and entertainment needs of young learners. You can find more important information in this slideshow.
We believe young children develop, learn, and thrive in a play-based environment rich in language, positive social interactions, and strong family partnerships. Leander ISD offers several opportunities for young children to learn. Learn more about our programs and services!
As part of the Technology and Instructional Materials Adoption process, Texas school districts provide community members access to preview and provide feedback on instructional materials under consideration for official adoption.
Additional information about resources under consideration, online access, and public comments
On March 3, 2021, LISD11th-grade students will take the SAT during the school day. Due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are several changes to the in-school SAT School Day that affect the learning locations for grades 9, 10, and 12. More information can be found here.
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6:15 p.m.
Click here to view the agenda.
Would you or someone you know make an amazing substitute? In hopes of increasing the district’s pool of substitute teachers, LISD is partnering with ESS, a substitute staffing company that shares our vision of creating a safe, positive learning environment for all of our students. As we are now partnering with ESS, all substitutes, former, current, and future, will need an account through ESS. More information about subs.
There are still car slots available for this year’s LEEF Gala on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Doc’s Drive-In Theatre. Reserve your car slot
You can also attend from the comfort of your own home for free! Whether in-person or virtual, be sure to register to view our auction items and participate in the event.
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As part of the Technology and Instructional Materials Adoption process, Texas school districts provide community members access to preview and provide feedback on instructional materials under consideration for official adoption.
With Proclamation 2021, early childhood programs including prekindergarten and early childhood special education all have materials up for adoption consideration.
Early Childhood curriculum resources under consideration for adoption for the 2021-22 school year are available for public viewing from Jan. 5 to Jan. 29, 2020 following the district calendar. The materials are displayed at the Leander ISD Administration Annex at 306 W. South St. in Leander, Texas 78641 during regular business hours. To enter the building, go to the Administration Annex entrance that faces South Street and ring the bell where the receptionist will direct you to the materials.
COVID-19 health and safety protocols must be followed at all times. Masks are required to be worn when in Leander ISD buildings at all times. Hand sanitizer will be provided to use before and after handling materials. Social distancing is required on LISD property.
Additional information about resources under consideration, online access, and public comments can be found at: https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/ecima
For more information, please see TEA’s Proclamation 2021 webpage.
]]>With the Winter Break just days away, here is important information as we wrap up the fall semester and look forward to 2021!
Thank you LISD Board President Trish Bode for experiencing campus life at River Ridge Elementary. Principal Shelley Roberts explained the school’s approach to a blended learning model that allows for a seamless transition for students.
Glenn High School On-campus one day, gone the next. GHS Principal Shawn Miller, Ph.D. shows Superintendent Gearing, Ed.D. the high school’s creative approach to learning no matter the venue. Watch GHS here. | CC Mason Elementary The “Story of Mason” comes to life with a cast of dedicated teachers. Their resilience shows in the bright and eager faces of the students who are writing the school’s next chapter. Watch Mason here. | Grandview Hills Elementary Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. peeled back the layers to find the heart of the school, beating through the strength of its storied teachers and their innovation. Watch Grandview Hills here. |
A positive case of COVID-19 reported to the district triggers a health care response that has school nurses spending more time checking spreadsheets than checking students. A simple show of thanks revealed how much our health service professionals are doing to help keep schools open and safe.
With the recent surge in COVID cases in Central Texas, we’re especially mindful of how the pandemic continues to affect our community and potentially our schools. Our goal is staying healthy so we can keep our campuses open. Staying open allows our students to learn and our families to thrive. We can’t do it alone. Please do your part to celebrate safely during the holidays so we can support and safeguard our students, teachers, and staff.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19 and ensure everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season, Austin Public Health is offering risk guidance for gatherings. En Espanol
Recommendations for out of country travel can be found in our COVID-19 Health Response Handbook.
Leander ISD is grateful for our community’s partnership in abiding by health and safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. In consultation with our local health departments and due to the increasing transmission rates, LISD will continue following the CDC “gold standard” of 14 days for quarantine, as this is the most evidence-based and safest option. For more information and details, please click here.
Free breakfast and lunch will continue to be offered throughout the winter break and 7-days worth of meals will be available for curbside pickup. Pre-order 7-day meals NOW
Pick up dates and sites during winter break listed below:
Two Dates:
Monday, Dec. 21 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m
Two Pick-Up Sites:
Cedar Park Middle School | 2100 Sun Chase Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Running Brushy Middle School | 2303 Lakeline Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613
*All other sites will be closed during the winter break
After a three-month effort to collect feedback on our next school year calendar, we launched a rank-order survey and three options for our entire community to complete. We will present this data and a recommendation to our school Board on Jan. 14, with the Board approving the calendar as early as Jan. 28.
The three calendar options are:
We hosted a Thoughtexchange survey and listening sessions that identified the popular components to our calendar, which you’ll see in all three options:
Our community did not agree on providing additional planning and training time for teachers during the school year. The district considered early release days in one of the calendar options, similar to the emergency action we took this year to support teachers during COVID-19. Due to the state’s funding formula, we did not provide a plan that replaced early releases with whole days off for planning and training or move early release dates from Wednesday to Friday.
The survey is open through Jan. 5. Please complete and share the link with our community.
Classes are free to the student, however, students will provide their own supplies (scholarships are available). Students will receive one asynchronous class a week, taught by our very own Leander educators. Registration will begin on Jan. 13, 2021.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Liles at megan.liles@leanderisd.org
We believe young children develop, learn, and thrive in a play-based environment rich in language, positive social interactions, and strong family partnerships. Leander ISD offers several opportunities for young children to learn, such as:
In the fall of 2021, Leander ISD will use the label Advanced instead of Pre-AP to identify courses that are designed to challenge as well as prepare students to be successful in future AP and/or IB courses.
The College Board is requiring the use of their national curriculum in order for courses to be labeled Pre-AP. Leander ISD is committed to differentiating and meeting the needs of each and every student as we currently do through the LISD established curriculum and instruction. Leander ISD will, therefore, not adopt the nationally standardized curriculum required by the College Board’s Pre-AP program. Furthermore, Leander ISD has demonstrated successful outcomes in both AP and IB programs and does not foresee any negative impact on student success as a result of not adopting the College Board Pre-AP program.
In order to simplify naming conventions of advanced course pathways leading into AP and IB, Leander ISD will use the label Advanced instead of Pre-AP/IB. This is only a name change of the label Pre-AP to Advanced. There will be no changes to the local Leander ISD curriculum or expectations for students in these courses.
As a part of Leander ISD’s continuing commitment to helping all students become college-ready,eleventh-grade students will have an opportunity to take the SAT at school on March 3, 2021, during the regular school day. More information can be found here.
We’re so proud of how our #1LISD family rallied around the Class of 2020. While we know it wasn’t what any of us had envisioned, graduation ceremonies in July went smoothly thanks to careful planning and the cooperation of our community.
Because we anticipate COVID 19 continuing to be a concern in the spring semester, we believe that holding graduation at Gupton Stadium is our best option for providing the Class of 2021 the memorable graduation experience it deserves.
If you have questions, please contact your campus directly. The full graduation schedule can be found here.
LISD is seeking feedback from our community as the district begins its annual review of hazardous bus routes within two miles of a campus. We want to hear from families about concerns on current routing and bus services. The district will use this input in planning our hazardous route assessments. If you have a specific concern about your student’s walking route to school, please let us know about it via Let’s Talk.
The state provides funding for public schools to bus students to and from campuses that are two miles or more from their homes. In Leander ISD, families living closer than two miles from their assigned school are in the “Not Eligible for Transportation Zone,” or NETZone. Students in the NETZone are only provided bus service if their route to school is rated as hazardous.
Members of the transportation team annually review bus routes to schools of families receiving bus service and living inside the “Not Eligible for Transportation Zone” or NETZone. Reviewers also assess routes to schools of families in the NETZone with significant changes, such as new construction or changes to road conditions.
Leander ISD uses a matrix to assign route a score, which determines whether or not the student qualifies for bus service. A community committee regularly reviews and updates the matrix.
The Board of Trustees met to review bond finances from past programs, discussing project savings and construction project management.
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The Board will hold its regular meeting Dec. 17. Click here to view the agenda.
For the health and safety of our students and staff, parents are required to complete a campus health screener each morning for each student attending classes in-person. Every campus has a designated health form that needs to be filled out before the student arrives at school. Please check with your child’s campus for more information
Also, please remember the best practices during this time are to wear a mask, keep a safe social distance, and wash hands often.
It’s time for an incredible evening at Doc’s Drive-In Theatre to support our Leander ISD family! The LEEF 2021 Gala will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, and will offer a Drive-In Experience or an Online Experience! Reserve your car slot or register to attend from the comfort of your own home here: https://leeftx.org/gala/
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In Leander ISD, we believe young children develop, learn, and thrive in a play-based environment rich in language, positive social interactions, and strong family partnerships.
To support this belief, we value working with families and children from when they are born. Studies show that 90% of brain development occurs before the age of five.
“Parents are a child’s first and best teacher and we have several early education programs in place that support the development of each and every child to become what they are destined to be,” said Senior Early Childhood Coordinator Erin Garner. “Students who engage in high-quality early childhood programs are more prepared for kindergarten. Our goal is to support all families in our area as they prepare their children for learning success.”
Our Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is a free early education program for families with children from ages birth through five years of age who are interested in building a strong foundation for academic success. We have in-home and on-site services and classes to help our parents make the most of every learning opportunity, in a fun and playful way!
Personal visits provide one-on-one interaction with the parent and parent educator where they can share their knowledge around the child’s development. With PAT provided activities and play experiences, parents learn how their meaningful interactions foster their child’s growth, learning, and behavior and how each experience connects with their child’s development.
Group opportunities include indoor and outdoor playgroups, classes on how to connect with your baby during pregnancy and the early months, classes on how to manage the toddler years, preschool academy, family wellness, and more!
The LISD Parents as Teachers program Facebook page is where information about upcoming events and activities that you and your little ones can participate in is regularly posted.
In addition to Parents as Teachers, Leander ISD offers a variety of other early childhood education opportunities to help our community thrive:
Additional information about our special education programs
We can’t wait to partner with you and your little ones as we help them grow, prepare, and develop for school and beyond!
]]>Full-Day Prekindergarten registration for the 2020–2021 school year is underway! If you qualify, simply call any Leander ISD elementary campus to begin registration. Para información en Español llame al (512) 570-0000.
To be eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class, a child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and be:
For more information go to www.leanderisd.org/prekindergarten
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Las matrículas para el programa de PreK de jornada completa para el año escolar 2020-2021 ya están por iniciar! Si su niño(a) califica, simplemente llame al (512) 570-0000 para iniciar el proceso de matrícula.
Los requisitos de elegibilidad en prekínder son los siguientes:
Para mayor información acerca de nuestro programa de PreK visita www.leanderisd.org/prekindergarten
]]>Following a celebration of Board Appreciation Month, Trustees approved a plan to expand PreK from half-day to full-day and budget parameters for the 2020–21 school year at their Jan. 23 regular meeting.
Review the entire agenda or watch the meeting’s video on the Board Book website.
Trustees stressed the need for clarity regarding the eligibility requirements and the limited scope of the tuition-based option as it approved the plan for expanding PreK from a half-day to a full-day program in accordance with House Bill 3. The Board also requested further information about how the limited number of tuition-based slots will be filled and further study on the enrollment cost to families.
LISD PreK will grow from six community schools to 13 to accommodate an expected 94-percent increase in enrollment. The district estimates the cost for PreK will be $4.2 million annually with an additional, first-year start-up expense of $2.5 million.
The plan includes a limited tuition-based option to offset costs, allowing families who do not qualify for free PreK an opportunity to enroll their children. LISD staff made it clear that the very limited number of tuition-based spots is part of the district’s effort to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars by filling out the available spots on a given campus, as well as balancing the numbers to provide the most robust learning environment for the district’s littlest students.
“There are some places that we are putting PreK and those (enrollment) numbers might be lower,” Trustee Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia said. “For the kids that qualify for that PreK, the benefit is having other (tuition-based) children with them.”
Research shows 90 percent of brain development occurs before age 5. PreK increases kindergarten readiness, language acquisition, and the odds a child will read on grade level by third grade.
Leander ISD will ask the community what the district needs to consider when developing a plan to potentially adjust the start and end times of the school day before taking that feedback back to a committee for further study.
LISD staff clarified that:
Trustees have asked the committee, made up of Board members, teachers, principals and administrative staff, to explore the idea to offer more flexibility in the school day, something that was quickly identified as a priority of teachers and school staff.
“We learned a lot from the principals and teachers that were there (on the committee),” Board Secretary Grace Barber-Jordan said. “Everything affects something else. It can look simple on paper, but we’re not considering half of what our students and staff deal with on a daily basis.”
In secondary schools, a longer day would allow for specialized study, such as career and technical education and International Baccalaureate programs. For elementary, the extra minutes would allow for more “wiggle” or “play” time. Many of Leander ISD’s peer districts, like Round Rock ISD and Lake Travis ISD, have similar bell schedules with these goals in mind.
Adjusting the school start times would also allow for a triple-tier structure with transportation, creating enough separation in start and end times to allow most bus drivers to drive three routes instead of two. In addition to easing congestion for neighboring middle and high schools, this system could make it easier for filling open bus driver positions, which have been under-filled for several years.
The district presented details to the Board on the launch of six feeder-based community forums to support discussions on district goals, strategic planning and visioning, and the development of a community-based accountability system. The meeting schedule for each high school feeder pattern is:
Date | Location |
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2/3 | Vista Ridge HS |
2/10 | Leander HS |
2/17 | Vandegrift HS |
2/18 | Cedar Park HS |
2/24 | Rouse HS |
3/2 | Glenn HS |
Formal invitations with meeting details will be sent to each group of schools. Attendees will organize into small mixed discussion groups, do a gallery walk to see feedback from other groups and engage in dialogue. The evening will culminate in the expression of ideas through ThoughtExchange and the sharing of some of the prevalent themes that emerge. Following the meeting, the ThoughtExchange link will be shared again with the community to allow those that could not attend to give their perspective and to rate responses.
The Community Conversations on Student Experience are open to all students, parents, staff and community members. While anyone may attend any community forum, attendees are strongly encouraged to join the meeting that includes their school so that LISD can collect the most authentic feedback.
The district will start asking community members what they want to achieve with the opening of Tarvin Elementary School in August 2021, located in the Palmera Ridge subdivision. The project team hopes to learn the community’s priorities for a zoning plan. Community preferences (core values) typically include a focus on maintaining feeder patterns, relieving overcrowded schools, balancing enrollments, or minimizing changes for students.
Leander ISD will add more than 1,000 students every year for the next 10 years, resulting in four elementary schools exceeding 120 percent of their designed capacity by 2021, the year LISD will open its 28th elementary school in the northeast region of the district on the Ronald Reagan corridor.
As part of the zoning process, the district will also evaluate the zoning of bilingual students to the four existing host campuses: Bagdad, Knowles, Reed and Whitestone elementary schools. The district will solicit targeted feedback from these affected bilingual families to examine any changes to how bilingual students feed to one of the four host campuses, as outlined in the Dual Language Program section of the English Language Learners page.
LISD expects to give families at least 12 months of notice before the adopted zoning plan for the 2021–22 school year goes into effect.
Board members approved budget assumptions/parameters that will be used as a starting point in building the 2020–21 budget. LISD staff will begin building the budget according to this framework and take into consideration the following estimates:
Enrollment numbers are based on the most recent demographic study adjusted for PreK. Expenditure projections incorporate the expansion of PreK to a full-day program.
Extending into the early morning of Friday, Trustees tackled various significant changes for the district’s 42,000 students, including adjustments to the school day, elementary attendance zones, district goals, and the expansion of PreK from half-day to full-day for qualifying students.
The agenda review meeting will set up next week’s regular meeting as the district celebrates Board Appreciation Month. The community is invited to our celebration at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 23 at the LEO Conference Center.
More time for play, enrichment and tutorial periods – with an eye toward meeting requirements for trade and rigorous academic programs – is leading Trustees to consider an adjustment to school start times and lengthening the school day.
The district is considering adding minutes to all three levels to offer more flexibility in the school day, something that was quickly identified as a priority of teachers and school staff.
In secondary schools, a longer day would allow for specialized study, such as career and technical education and International Baccalaureate programs. For elementary, the extra minutes would allow for more “wiggle” or “play” time. Many of Leander ISD’s peer districts, like Round Rock ISD and Lake Travis ISD, have similar bell schedules with these goals in mind.
“More time at school for an elementary school student may create a less stressful day,” Board Vice President Aaron Johnson said. “That may seem a little counterintuitive, but it’s an interesting point.”
The Board will have another opportunity to discuss school start times during their Jan. 23 meeting. A draft the district is considering would set school times as:
Adjusting the school start times would also allow for a triple-tier structure with transportation, creating enough separation in start times to allow most bus drivers to drive three routes instead of two. In addition to easing congestion for neighboring middle and high schools, this system could make it easier for filling open bus driver positions, which have been under-filled for several years.
The district expects its plan for expanding PreK from a half-day to a full-day program will grow from six community schools to 13 to accommodate an expected 94-percent increase in enrollment. With the adoption of House Bill 3, the state of Texas requires districts to offer full-day PreK for students who qualify.
Research shows 90 percent of brain development occurs before age 5. PreK increases kindergarten readiness, language acquisition, and the odds a child will read on grade level by third grade.
The district estimates the cost for PreK will be $4.2 million annually with an additional, first-year start-up expense of $2.5 million. The proposed plan would also include a limited tuition-based option to offset costs, allowing families who do not qualify for free PreK an opportunity to enroll their children. The Board could approve the proposal at its Jan. 23 meeting.
Trustees discussed individual education plans for all students, a focus on early literacy, school choice, the Leander Way, and strategic planning during its continued discussion on the district’s goals. The district also presented details to the Board on the launch of six feeder-based community forums to support these discussions.
“The entire community is hearing each Board member talk about what each of us brings forward to be here,” Trustee Jim MacKay said. “Community-based accountability for me is our way to ensure our community has a seat. It’s critically important that we have more open discussions in this form in front of the community.”
Board members engaged in a lengthy and thoughtful discussion about objectives for the district to accomplish. They captured those items for continued discussion at its Jan. 23 regular meeting.
Schools will add 1,300 students every year for the next 10 years, resulting in four elementary schools exceeding 120 percent of their designed capacity by 2021, the year LISD will open its 28th elementary school on the Ronald Reagan corridor.
The district will start asking community members what they want to achieve with the opening of Nancy Tarvin Elementary School, located in the Palmera Bluff subdivision beginning in August 2021. The project team hopes to learn the community’s priorities for a zoning plan. Community preferences typically include a focus on maintaining feeder patterns, relieving overcrowded schools, balancing enrollments, or minimizing changes for students. LISD expects to give families at least 12 months of advance notice before the plan goes into effect.
]]>Leander ISD will use a community survey to help plan for the expansion of Prekindergarten from a half-day to full-day program for eligible 4-year-olds starting in the 2020–21 school year.
“We are excited to connect with our community to learn what our priorities should be in this important initiative,” Leander ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing said. “This district has phenomenal learning happening at every level and our intent is to provide the very best educational environment for our littlest learners.”
In the most recent legislative session, the state approved House Bill 3, which included a requirement for all districts to expand half-day PreK to a full-day program for eligible students.
Several factors contribute to the eligibility for PreK, including whether the student is the child of an active-duty military member, is economically disadvantaged, has difficulty comprehending the English language and more. A complete list of eligibility requirements can be found on the district’s PreK page: www.leanderisd.org/prek.
In expanding PreK to full day, there may also be opportunities for students who don’t qualify for the free program to participate through a tuition-supported program.
“We know that 90 percent of brain growth occurs before the age of 5,” Chief Academic Officer Matt Bentz said. “Research shows that children who are educationally disadvantaged benefit from early intervention through high-quality early childhood programs. Further, research also shows that investment in early childhood education has lifelong societal, educational and economic returns.”
Leander ISD’s current half-day PreK program serves 4-year-olds daily at six elementary schools. The program is free for qualifying students and free breakfast or lunch, along with transportation, is provided.
“Due to our current PreK program being half day, the district only serves 47 percent of eligible students,” Bentz said. “The Texas legislature recognized the importance of PreK and mandated full-day PreK 4 through the passing of House Bill 3 in the recent legislative session.”
Through this survey, the district is also gauging interest in offering a half-day preschool education program for eligible 3-year-olds.
Leander ISD’s PreK program follows the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and provides an environment and faculty focused on teaching, growing and nurturing each student in a positive and developmentally appropriate manner through a play-based curriculum.
The community survey – available in both English and Spanish – will be used to gauge broader interest and plan for the expansion of the district’s early childhood programs.
]]>The Board of Trustees added special education staffing positions, reviewed a legislative update and considered potential changes to the district bell schedule at its Sept. 5 meeting.
The district will continue exploring changes to school start and end times for the 2020-21 school year with a recommendation deadline to come as early as December 2019.
The district is considering the following potential changes:
“We’ve gathered a great deal of information, and we have some solutions to offer to the community for their consideration,” Trustee Pamela Waggoner said. “We can ask the question, ‘Here are the flaws, how do we fix it?’”
The committee, comprised of LISD administration staff, board members and a teacher, studied the impact of adjusting the LISD bell schedule on academics, parents/families, student activities and operations.
LISD staff has been considering adjustments to:
The district will present more details about the potential impacts of a change during a future Board meeting before collecting community impact.
The district discussed new state requirements to expand pre-kindergarten offerings for qualified students from a half-day to a full day. The 86th Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 3 last spring, including a requirement and limited funding for early childhood education, including pre-k.
The new money provided by the state for pre-k does not meet the total costs for a program, including both operational and facility expenses tied to doubling the program. The district also believes the expansion to a full-day program will capture additional students. Less than 50 percent of eligible students living in LISD currently attend the pre-k program.
“The district is committed to providing a high-quality education for all students,” Board President Trish Bode said. “Full-day Pre-K is another way we will do that, and I look forward to the Board’s input as those plans are made.”
Trustees approved 20 new special education positions as the district’s enrollment growth for special education services surpassed projections to start the school year.
The special education enrollment grew by 9.3%, higher than the projected increase of 6.9%. The new positions, totaling $926,871, will directly serve students at all levels in the following roles:
“I want to point out the funding we received from the state doesn’t cover all of this,” Trustee Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia said. “It was a one-time allotment we received. So that funding is not something we can expect for next year.”
The state allocated additional special education funding through Senate Bill 500. This new money is a one-time allotment totaling $663,540.
]]>Families of children who qualify for the district’s free prekindergarten program, are encouraged to register their children for school at the district’s Prekindergarten Summer Registration Event. All qualifying students may register at Faubion Elementary School (1209 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, 78613) July 31, 2019, and Aug. 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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