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Local TSTC Students Shine at State SkillsUSA Conference in Houston
Four students from Texas State Technical College in East Williamson County, Texas, performed well at the 2024 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary State Leadership and Skills Conference. This event occurred from April 18-20 in Houston, where the students won medals in two categories, reflecting the strong education they received.
Voters strongly approve Georgetown ISD's $649.5M bond, three schools will be built
Georgetown school district voters on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a $649.5 million bond package to build new schools, renovate aging facilities and update technology for the 13,000-student district. "The passage of all four propositions of the 2024 Bond is a testament to our community's commitment to our students' success,” Superintendent Devin Padavil said in a news release Saturday night after the election results were finalized. ...
Elgin ISD, Georgetown ISD voters approve school bonds
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Two Central Texas school districts are preparing to receive millions in funding for improvements and new builds. On May 4, voters approved bonds for Elgin Independent School District and Georgetown Independent School District, totaling $375M and $649M respectively. Elgin ISD results. Elgin ISD voters decided on...
Round Rock High's Star Cadet Rachel Dieterich Sets Sights on Aviation Career
As graduation approaches, Round Rock High School senior Rachel Dieterich is preparing for her next steps. A key member of the school's ROTC program, Rachel discovered her interest in ROTC during a pull-up challenge at her eighth-grade orientation, which won her a t-shirt. Throughout high school, she has been an active participant in ROTC, eventually leading both the Drill Team and Color Guard.
UIL baseball playoffs: Rouse off to Class 5A regional quarterfinals
Rouse senior Landon Miller may not have gotten the pitch he expected, but it didn’t matter. Miller blasted a grand slam, which Raiders coach Chad Krempin called “the hardest hit ball I’ve ever seen,” in the top of the first inning Saturday to set the tone for Rouse’s 8-4 win over Alamo Heights...
Local Pride: Leander ISD Students Triumph at International DECA Competition
Leander ISD high schools performed well at the DECA state competition, with 29 teams advancing to the International Career Development Competition (ICDC). At the ICDC, Vista Ridge High School students Neev Rathod, Zehra Sahin, and Krish Patel-Shah won in the Sports and Entertainment Operations Research category.
An Austin-area school district says staff need a break, so it’s going to offer mental health days
Manor ISD is rolling out a new benefit during the 2024-2025 school year that will give employees time off to take care of their mental health. Superintendent Robert Sormani said he thinks it’s important to explicitly offer days off that are dedicated to mental health. “Even more than just...
Rouse High’s Fakheri Zayed Shines as Leander ISD’s Fine Arts Student of the Week
Fakheri Zayed, a sophomore at Rouse High School, has been named the Leander ISD Fine Arts Student of the Week for May 3, 2024. Fakheri excels academically and is known for her integrity and dedication. She participates as a photographer and journalist at her school.
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