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Leander ISD Board Update: Salary Raises and Advocacy Plans for 2024-25
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees met on May 9, 2024, discussing several key issues and recognizing notable achievements. The meeting opened with a presentation from Vandegrift High School students about their experiences in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. They emphasized the advantages of small class sizes, strong student-teacher relationships, and a comprehensive curriculum.
Local Pride: Four Leander ISD Students Honored Nationally by NJHS
Four middle school students from Leander ISD have received the National Junior Honor Society's Outstanding Achievement Award. They are among 500 students nationally to earn this honor. The students, Marin Harris, Laney Suman, Kathleen Pham, and Reese Roaquin, were selected based on their strong performance in areas such as scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship, following a selection process that included multiple recommendations.Visit here for more details.
Cedar Creek's team Meat the Creek cooks up a storm at High School BBQ state competition
By 6 a.m. Saturday, smoky aromas wafted through the parking lot of the Dell Diamond baseball complex in Round Rock. High school students in cowboy hats strode through the hazy dawn light with ribs and slabs of brisket flung over their shoulders. By that time, senior Connor Smith was already fussing with the traditional wood burning dual exhaust smoker, a giant pit on wheels with Texas shapes on the exhaust vents’ covers. ...
Georgetown ISD working to balance higher costs and stagnant funding this budget season
Georgetown ISD is working to balance a stagnation in state funding with increased costs of operation as district administration continues efforts to prepare its budget for fiscal year 2024-25. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify language related to enrollment projections factored into the budget.
Enhancing Student Support: Round Rock Campus Initiates Construction of New Welcome and Care Center
Renovation has started on the Student Affairs Center at Austin Community College District’s Round Rock Campus. The project began in May after obtaining a permit from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. It includes adding a new Welcome and Student Care center in Building 1000 to improve student support and engagement.
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