EDUCATION
The district approved a 5%-6% midpoint raise for all staff at its May 10 meeting. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD approves 5%-6% midpoint raise for all staff
Final vote totals were released by the Travis County Clerk on May 7 at 10 55 p.m. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Incumbents and newcomer Erin Archer won May 7 election for Lake Travis ISD board
Early voting totals were posted by the Travis County Clerk around 7 p.m. on May 7. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Incumbents win Eanes ISD board seats in May 7 election
Several local positions are up for grabs in the May 7 election for Lake Travis-Westlake residents. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Where to vote May 7 in Lake Travis-Westlake
Eanes ISD is considering a 2% raise for all staff for the 2022-23 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Eanes ISD will consider 2% raise for all staff in May 
NewQuest Properties announced plans May 2 for a 1,080-acre residential community in Plantersville at FM 1774 and Hwy. 105. (Courtesy NewQuest Properties)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 1,080-acre community to be developed at FM 1774, Hwy. 105 in Plantersville; Pflugerville ISD facing financial woes due to property values and more top news
Prior to the pandemic, the district issued a 2%-3% midpoint raise for all staff and 0.5%-1% one-time payments annually since fiscal year 2014-15. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lake Travis ISD approves 4%-7% compensation increase for all staff 
The grand opening of the Robbie & Lynore Robinson Fine Arts Center was postponed in December after Plano ISD officials said they discovered "significant cracking as a result of poor workmanship and/or design." (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
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A final purchase sale agreement will be presented to the school board for consideration if negotiations are successful, according to district documents. (Courtesy Lake Travis ISD)
Lake Travis ISD pursuing nearly 24 acres of land in southwestern district 
According to ownership, the company first opened the new location this February and held a grand opening in mid-March. (Courtesy of Plano Antique Mall)
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The festival will be held from noon-4 p.m. in several areas within the Hill Country Galleria, located at 12700 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Book and Bees festival will celebrate local award-winning authors, nature April 30 in Bee Cave
Early voting in the May 7 Lake Travis ISD general election begins April 25. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Lake Travis ISD Board of Trustees
Early voting for two of Eanes ISD's Board of Trustees positions will start April 25. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Eanes ISD Board of Trustees
Early voting begins Monday, April 25. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Eanes ISD candidate forum is available to view
Magnolia Village is a 60-acre mixed-use development proposed at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in Magnolia. (Rendering courtesy Gulf Coast Commercial Group)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Construction to start on Magnolia Village retail center May 2; Stranger Things Store to open in Grapevine Mills and more top news
Davis Elementary School fifth graders Luke Juli and Bryan Huerta Ramos work with teacher Kristine Carrington on an assignment. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
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1838 Grill New Braunfels opened in early March and serves American-style food. (Courtesy 1838 Grill New Braunfels)
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Jennifer Barton, a representative of the Texas Association of School Boards, presents information about market salaries in school districts at an April 5 Conroe ISD board of trustees meeting. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Conroe ISD approves teacher, employee pay increases for 2022-23 school year; Black Bear Diner to open in northeast Fort Worth and more top news
Legal battles for Eanes ISD and Lake Travis ISD are ongoing for the "invalid" 2020 property valuation by the Texas comptroller. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Central Texas districts fight 'invalid' property values for second year