LISD names two new Leander schools

LISD received 30 nominations for Tom Glenn from residents of the district. During July discussions about school naming process, several residents spoke in favor of Tom Glenn.

The board initially approved naming the high school John T. Glenn but revisited the motion to name the campus Tom Glenn High School.

"The honoree would love it if the name were Tom Glenn High School because everyone knows John Glenn as someone else..." Superintendent Bret Championship said.

In addition to 16 nominations for the name Bill Picket, the district received suggested names including Jay Sevier High School, Kenneth Faubion High School and Beyonce High School.

Christine Camacho was a registrar at Whitestone and Pleasant Hill elementary schools for about 10 years. She died from colon cancer in April 2013.

In a nomination form submitted to Leander ISD, Terrie Hill said Camacho made parents and children feel welcome.

"She would make every child and parent feel important," Hill wrote. "She loved the students. It would start the minute you walked into the school."

Camacho Elementary School received 10 nominations, while Peggy Howard Elementary received three nominations, and Miller Community, Cathy White and Hillary R. Clinton elementary schools each received one nomination.

An outline of LISD's school naming criteria can be found here.