Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG & CHLOE YOUNG
District begins zoning process for ES No. 30 Leander ISD has begun the process of creating attendance zones for Elementary School No. 30. What’s happening? LISD Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Disler presented the proposed process and timeline for zoning the district’s 30th elementary campus, which is opening in 2024, at an Oct. 5 board of trustees meeting. The district released a zoning scenario to the community Oct. 27 informed by new data from its demographer. Attendance zones will be finalized in December following a vote from the board, Disler said. Community members gave their input on the scenario from Oct. 27-Nov. 10 through an electronic survey and community forums at Plain Elementary. The district could also consider a second scenario if modifications are needed, Disler said.
LISD announces 2024 graduation dates District officials published graduation dates and times for the 2023-24 school year Sept. 27. Marking a milestone Ceremonies will be held May 24-25 at the H-E-B Center, which is located at 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park. The district’s alterna- tive schools will have ceremonies in mid-May at Vista Ridge High School.
Dates to know
Nov. 13 or 27: district creates recommendation Nov. 14 or 28: Long-Range Planning Committee reviews recommendation Nov. 30: district presents recommendation to board Dec. 14: board votes on attendance zones
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What else? Elementary School No. 30 will open in August 2024 at the intersection of San Gabriel Parkway and North Bagdad Road to relieve capacity at Bagdad and Plain elementary schools. Crews were pouring the building’s slab and building insulated tilt wall panels on-site, which are scheduled to go up over the coming weeks, LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing said at the Oct. 5 meeting. Additionally, he said the district is working with the city of Leander to develop surrounding roads.
May 24 • Vista Ridge High School: 8-10 a.m. • Glenn High School: noon-2 p.m. • Cedar Park High School: 4-6 p.m. • Vandegrift High School: 8-10 p.m. May 25 • Leander High School: 8-10 a.m. • Rouse High School: noon-2 p.m.
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
RRISD trustees discuss priorities for special session
Legislative priorities
Investing in public education to address pandemic learning loss and increase teacher salaries
updated legislative priorities regarding school funding and accountability. Place 4 trustee Alicia Markum said the updated priorities are intended to break down some of the issues trustees are advocating for on behalf of the district for community members. “Any attempt to defund education has a direct impact on your community,” board President Amber Landrum said.
Round Rock ISD trustees discussed the dis- trict’s legislative priorities for a special legislative session focused on education Oct. 19, calling on lawmakers to provide adequate funding for public schools. What happened? In response to bills under consideration at the state Legislature, trustees discussed some
Prevent use of state funds for private education
Increase school safety allotment
Adjust the Texas Education Agency’s A-F rating system
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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