4 Leander Seniors Are National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists

List released Wednesday names 16,000 high school seniors vying for scholarships to be offered next spring, including those in Leander.

Leander ISD Seeks Custodians

Various shifts are available ranging from pay between $11.08 per hour to $14.08 per hour, according to information on the district's portal.

Leander Middle School Receives $500 Gift

Students in Laura Tuffentsamer’s 7th grade Wiley Middle School class are beneficiaries of the donation from Bryson, a Johnson Development.

More Leander ISD Kids Took Advanced Placement Exams In 2019

Leander ISD had 6 percent increase over last school year in the number of AP exams taken, with same increase in number students testing.

Leander ISD Gets B Grade From State: See Your School's Grade

The Texas Education Agency gave out A-F grades for individual schools for the first time in addition to the district and charter grades.

Leander ISD Set To Formally Hire New Superintendent

District's board of trustees will take action on contract for Dr. Bruce Gearing, who will take the helm of schools on Sept. 3.

Leander ISD Accepting Reduced, Free Meal Applications

Parents and guardians seeking to apply for the program can check if they meet income eligibility guidelines.

Leander School District's STAAR Report Cards Now Available

Parents and guardians can access students' online STAAR Report Card by visiting the Texas Assessment website.

Leander ISD Urges Registration For Free Pre-K Program

Families with children qualifying for the school district's free pre-kindergarten program urged to register starting on July 31.

Leander ISD Selects New Superintendent (Updated)

Bruce Gearing, currently Dripping Springs ISD superintendent, will take the helm in leading fast-growing district with 40,000-plus students

Cedar Park Student Makes Dean's List At Belmont University

Samantha Macs among 8,318 students qualifying for Spring 2019 dean's list with eligibility based on semester hours and GPA.

Cedar Park Student Part Of Winning University Speech Team

Brenna Fuhr of Cedar Park and Bradley University Speech Team recently won the National Forensic Association contest staged in California.

Eco-Friendly Cedar Park Pre-Schoolers 'Root For Earth'

Little tykes from The Goddard School plan runway show displaying fashion crafted from recycled items among other activities.

Cedar Park, Leander Pupils Tapped By Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Several students from Cedar Park-Leander initiated into the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate society.

Cedar Park Student Places At National Speech Tournament

Brenna Fuhr​ placed 4th in impromptu speaking and was a semi-finalist in persuasive speaking representing Bradley University in Illinois.

Leander Student's 'Slavery Pun' Prom Invitation Sparks Outrage

'If I was [sic] black, I'd be picking cotton,' student wrote on sigh asking girl to school dance. 'But I'm white, so I'm picking U 4 prom.'

Leander ISD Students, Educators Meet With Legislators

Much was accomplished during 'PTA Rally Day' at Texas Capitol, including learning of legislative issues and learning about activism.

Leander ISD Is Looking For A Few Good Substitute Teachers

Teachers sometimes need to go on doctors appointments, tend to family emergencies and more, relying on qualified substitutes for reprieve.

UT-Austin Students Poised To Launch Rockets Into Space

$1M gift from Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace sparks rocket engineering program teaching students how to make industrial-scale rockets.

Leander ISD Provides Grief Counselors In Wake Of Student's Death

Officials urge students affected by the traffic death of Vista Ridge High School student Myles Hutcheson, 17, to express their feelings.

Cedar Park HEATS Team Teaches Fire, Vehicle Safety

Fire department's 'Helping Educate About Today’s Safety' team has been visiting local schools to teach kids a la Super Mario Bros.

Leander ISD's Faubion Elementary School Principal Honored

Bobbie Steiner was named 2018 Texas PTA Outstanding Educator of the Year award in elementary principal category at PTA conference.

Leander High School Senior Earns Pilot License

Rebekah Hui was one of just 120 Air Force ROTC cadets worldwide chosen for the flight academy for rigorous training in Florida this summer.

Leander ISD To Stage Open Houses

Order your spaghetti dinner now for high school meet and greet if you wish to dine; seventh- and eighth-grade open houses on Friday.

Heed Safety Tips As Leander ISD Kids Return To School

Thursday is the first day of school after summer break, and zones will be filled with children while buses return to the roadways.

Leander ISD, Ag Department Team Up For Summer Kids' Meals

Leander ISD, Texas Department of Agriculture sponsoring summer food program to provide free meals for children ages 1 to 18.

Some 200 Miles From Leander, Santa Fe Shooting Hits Close To Home

Superintendent, board of trustees issue messages of support while encouraging students to avail themselves of counseling services.

Leander ISD Mulls Potential Staff Raises

District considers 2 percent pay hikes, approves epinephrine use, studies bolstered education opportunities at last board meeting.

Leander ISD Kindergarten, Pre-K Enrollment Open

Parents may register children online or at any elementary school even if they are zoned to attend another LISD campus, officials said.

Leander ISD Bolsters Filtering Out Bad Stuff On District Devices

District's Information Technology Services department has begun implementing 'remote content filtering system' on district-owned devices.

Leander Parents Upset After School District Cancels Bus Service

District spokesman said Cypress Bend neighborhood was never guaranteed service given close proximity to school, and road not 'hazardous.'

Leander Kids Exposed To Banned Content Via School-Issued Laptops

District spokesman blames Google's 'Safe Search' filter for not blocking all bad stuff, then advises parents to talk to their children.

Leander School Evacuated Amid Bomb Threat

Rutledge Elementary at 11501 Staked Plains Dr. received threat at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, prompting the emptying of classes.

Leander ISD Homework Assignment On Slavery Provokes Outrage

Parents of one of just 2 black students in 7th-grade class complain about homework directing students to draw themselves as slaves.

Report Of Armed Student Sparks Cedar Park High School Lock-Down

Campus placed on alert after a student reported a peer had a weapon before school deemed safe and given the all-clear by police.

Leander ISD Opts To Re-Open Wednesday Amid Winter Storm

Move comes as other school districts take a wait-and-see attitude centered on weather before determining to re-open for business.

Leander ISD Closes Schools, Facilities Ahead Of Winter Storm

Freezing rain, sleet have emerged as the biggest threats during winter storm that could make roads exceedingly treacherous.

Grief Counselors Help Leander Kids Deal With Student's Death

Winkley Elementary School principal alerts parents to resources, offers tips to help children deal with student's traffic death.

Leander ISD Looking For A Few Good Bus Drivers

In an effort to fill numerous bus driving positions, the school district has recently increased the pay rate to $16.50 per hour.

Leander ISD Delays Opening By Two Hours Due To Icy Roads

Sub-freezing temperatures create ice patches on several roads, prompting delay to allow parents plenty of time to safely transport kids.