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Leander ISD shares early childhood center design Leander ISD is making progress toward opening its first early childhood center for prekindergarten students. District officials revealed the schematic design for the new facility, which will open in 2026, at a June 27 board of trustees meeting. The big picture The 100,000-square-foot early childhood center— located at the intersection of San Gabriel Parkway and Halsey Drive—is expected to serve a capacity of around 600 3- and 4-year-old prekindergarten students, according to district information. The preliminary design features five learning pods where children may enjoy literacy areas, free play stations and meals, said Casey Nicholson, an architect with O’Connell Robertson. The layout includes 70,000 square feet of outdoor play areas between learning pods, which
District committees accept applications Community members in Leander ISD have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 23 to apply to volunteer for an advisory committee for the upcoming school year. The overview Committees include: • Community-Based Accountability System • Community Curriculum Advisory Committee • District-wide Educational Improvement Council • School Health Advisory Committee • Long-Range Planning Committee • Educational Access Ambassadors Applicants should hear back by early to mid-September, according to the district.
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may include gardens, trike tracks, covered porches, and free-play areas. The center could have a gym, administrative offices, and community resource spaces connected to a media center. Additionally, the center may have a separate space for its Parents as Teachers program for parents of children ages 5 and under and a child development center offering child care to children 6 months and up, LISD Director of Early Childhood Erin Garner said.
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