Education
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON, SAM SCHAFFER & CHLOE YOUNG
LTISD pushes 2nd high school forward amid enrollment concerns The Lake Travis ISD board of trustees took the next steps in building a second high school at the March 26 board meeting, while some trustees have raised concerns about opening the campus amid declining enrollment. The board approved American Constructors as its contractor to build High School No. 2 off Reimers-Peacock Road near Hwy. 71, but would not have to move forward with construction until the guaranteed maximum price was approved at a later date, said Pam Sanchez, assistant superinten- dent for business services. The board also approved a $11.88 million contract with Liberty Civil Construction for devel- oping Reimers-Peacock Road near the campus, Sanchez said.
Leander ISD adopts abstinence curriculum Leander ISD at its March 13 meeting approved a new human sexuality curric- ulum that will go into effect for students beginning in May. The curriculum will teach abstinence as the only 100% effective way of preventing pregnancy and as the preferred choice of behavior. What you need to know The human sexuality curriculum is for grades 7-9, and parents or guardians must opt their students into the program if they want them to participate, according to the presentation. The curriculum includes four to six lessons per grade level, and it meets the laws and standards required of sexuality curric- ula in Texas, according to the presentation.
Lake Travis ISD ten-year historical enrollment
11,010
12K
10K
8,833
8K
6K
0
SOURCE: POPULATION AND SURVEY ANALYSTS, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The backstory Last year, the board voted to reduce the capacity of High School No. 2 from 2,000 to 1,500 students in light of new demographic data that showed the district’s projected high school enrollment would decline by 500 students.
EISD to require middle, high school student ID badges Eanes ISD middle and high school students will be required to wear student identification badges starting during the 2025-26 school year as part of a new safety measure. Kristy Sailors, assistant superintendent of Some context EISD had a school safety audit in 2023 and was recommended to implement middle school and high school ID badges, Sailors said.
How it works • Students required to wear badge when using school facilities, including district transportation • Badge must be easily visible • Failure to wear badge may result in disciplinary action and denied entry • Temporary badges may be issued if a badge is lost, but multiple offenses will result in a replacement fee
The badges will include a student photo and the school year, and will be deactivated once the year is completed or if they are lost, Sailors said. Funding for the badges comes from the 2023 bond.
operations and technology, provided the board of trustees with information on the new badges during the March 25 board meeting.
SOURCE: EANES ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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