Education
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
LISD to consolidate Faubion Elementary
Leander ISD names acting superintendent The Leander ISD board of trustees named Chris Clark as acting superintendent during the Dec. 11 board meeting. The details Clark is the current deputy superintendent of learning and innovation for LISD. District ocials said former superinten- dent Bruce Gearing will hold a “superinten- dent emeritus” role for the remainder of the school year, in which he will be retired from day-to-day responsibilities but remain in an advisory capacity. Gearing announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year on Dec. 8 after serving the district for six years. A timeline for the permanent superin- tendent search process has not yet been outlined.
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In two votes during a special meeting Dec. 17, the Leander ISD board of trustees rejected plans to consolidate Steiner Ranch Elementary in the 2026- 27 school year, but approved consolidating Faubion Elementary with Westside Elementary. The details Trustees rst unanimously directed district administration to return with a comprehensive, districtwide alignment plan for the Vandegrift High School feeder pattern, which includes Steiner Ranch and other southern campuses experiencing declining enrollment. The plan is expected to explore expanded grade-span models, potential consolidation scenarios for the 2027-28 school year and future facility use. In a separate 5-2 vote, the board approved consolidating Faubion with Westside. Trustees Paul Gauthier and Trish Bode voted against the motion.
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Trustee Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia proposed the alternative approach, saying other campuses are also underenrolled and have not been fully consid- ered. She said school closures are emotional and require a broader review of districtwide trends. Following the vote, district ocials said Faubion’s campus could be repurposed for programs such as New Hope High School, the Leander Extended Opportunity Center or Early College High School. District sta will now develop rezoning and restang plans and create a task force to support the transition.
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