EDUCATION
Leander ISD staff provided an update on the instructional materials selection process for the 2022-23 school year at the Sept. 22 board meeting. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD kicks off instructional materials selection process for 2022-23 school year
The front of the Texas State Capitol on a sunny day in September.
Texas aims to tie community college funding to student outcomes, increase need-based financial aid
With the 2022-23 school year underway, Leander ISD is facing open positions both on campuses and in other roles through the district. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
As school year begins, Leander ISD navigates 142 campus, 320 noncampus vacant positions
The Leander ISD board of trustees adopted the fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate of $1.2746 at its Aug. 18 meeting. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD board adopts 2022-23 fiscal year property tax rate
The Leander ISD board of trustees called a voter-approval tax rate election at the Aug. 18 meeting. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD calls voter-approval tax rate election for Nov. 8
Oak Ridge Learning allows children to participate in "self-governed freeplay" to develop their social and intellectual abilities. (Courtesy Oak Ridge Learning)
GUIDE: 7 microschools enrolling students in the Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown areas
Mike Irene owns and operates the Leander Learning Center, which opened in January. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander Learning Center encourages children to pursue creative arts
North Elementary School, Leander ISD's newest campus, welcomed students for the first day of school Aug. 17. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD’s newest school North Elementary welcomes students on first day
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Leander ISD projected to pay $36.2M in recapture—highest amount in district history
School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How local school boards function in Texas, how to get involved
Exterior of the Texas Education Agency building at sunset.
For the first time in three years, TEA releases A-F ratings for Texas schools
The bond would go toward expanding workforce training in high-demand fields, such as advanced manufacturing, including a $200 million advanced manufacturing and skilled trades center. (Courtesy Austin Community College)
Austin Community College board calls $770M bond for November election
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Texas ranks 45th in the nation for overall child well-being, new data shows
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DeWayne Street discusses diversity, equity and inclusion at Leander ISD
Leander ISD students score the same or higher on STAAR tests than state average in 2022
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Leander ISD Clothes Closet to host free giveaway Aug. 13
Austin Community College San Gabriel Campus
Leander ISD's Early College High School to educate first class of freshmen this fall
Check out the following data on Leander ISD's students and staff. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD anticipates enrollment growth of 1,900 students for 2022-23, plus other district data
A male student looks forward in a classroom.
Record percentage of Texas teachers considering quitting, survey shows