EDUCATION
The Project SAFE grant would go to school districts and local education agencies that had funding withheld for enacting mask mandates. (courtesy Adobe Stock)
U.S. Department of Education approves grant funding for school districts facing state punishment for mask mandates
Senate Bill 15 would provide ISDs with two years of state funding to enact virtual learning, and allows ISDs to contract with each other to exchange students for virtual learning. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Inside Senate Bill 15: Gov. Abbott signs state funding for virtual learning into law
The planned Cangshan Cutlery headquarters will be built in north Leander on Heritage Grove Road. (Courtesy city of Leander)
Knife maker moving HQ to Leander; single-family homes coming to Hutto and more top area news
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said the new student code of conduct is a step in the right direction. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
To reduce racial disparity, new Austin ISD code of conduct will delete certain suspensions
Earlier this week, Williamson County and Cities Health District recommended that LISD close its schools for 10 days due to surging COVID-19 cases at LISD. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD moves some classes at 7 elementary schools, 2 sixth-grade levels to remote learning due to COVID-19 clusters
LISD trustees approved the policies in a 6-1 vote.(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Leander ISD board adopts policy changes after high school book club title review
Leander ISD's board of trustees approved the 2021-22 tax rate Aug. 26. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Average Leander ISD homeowner to pay $56 more in property taxes with new rate
Lake Travis ISD board of trustees meeting
Lake Travis ISD maintains mask-optional policy
Kevin Foster, Austin ISD trustee, suggested at an Aug. 26 meeting that the district consider requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for certain extracurriculars. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD board notes mask compliance, may consider future vaccine requirements
Children's Lighthouse is a child care and early education company that has more than 60 franchise locations across the U.S. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Early education expert discusses importance of programs amid COVID-19
Eanes ISD trustees voiced support Aug. 24 for enforcement of district's mask mandate. (Staff/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD moving toward enforcement of mask policy
Leander ISD will keep schools open following a letter from the Williamson County health district recommending districtwide campus closures following a surge in COVID-19 cases at the district. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Leander ISD to keep schools open after health district recommends closure
Austin ISD will offer a $250 incentive and a new sick leave program to fully vaccinated employees. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD offering staff $250 to get vaccinated
students in masks
Leander ISD board approves mask mandate, extends COVID-19 leave for staff
Kval will be located within Hutto's Innovation Business Park. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
Groundbreaking planned for new manufacturing site in Hutto; 575 homes coming to Southwest Austin and more top Central Texas news
Children arrive for the first day of school Aug. 17 at O Henry Middle School in Austin, where the public school district mandated mask wearing against Gov. Greg Abbott's order. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas Education Agency allows mask mandates after federal lawsuit
Jen Stevens addresses a back-to-school rally for Eanes ISD parents and students. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD parents rally, speak out against mandate to wear masks
Leander ISD will begin requiring masks at school Aug. 18. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander ISD superintendent orders mask requirement
Eanes ISD will mandate masks according to an Aug. 17 letter from the superintendent. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD superintendent: District will comply with county mask mandate, but details of order ‘problematic’