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  • How Llano ISD is rethinking student screen time and testing prep

Also on today's calendar: Llano County - Fall Native Plant Sale and 6 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com) — Llano ISD leaders are rethinking student screen time as their school board studies data to shape a long-term technology plan, especially for early grades facing online state tests. Their work was highlighted at a statewide education leadership summit in Austin, where districts shared strategies on digital literacy, cybersecurity, and staff wellness that could influence how Llano students learn with technology.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • LJH Football vs Brady AWAY
    Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • VOLLEYBALL @ COMFORT
    Llano Senior High School COMFORT
    5:00 pm
  • VARSITY FOOTBALL @ BRADY
    Llano Senior High School BRADY
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Llano County - Fall Native Plant Sale →
    Llano County Courthouse Gazebo, 801 Ford Street, Llano
    8:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • LJH Volleyball vs. Comfort HOME
    Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • VOLLEYBALL @ HOME VS. BLANCO (JH RECOGNITION)
    Llano Senior High School LLANO
    6:15 pm
    • Thursday October 8
  • LJH Football vs Wall HOME
    Llano Junior High Llano, TX 78643
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • VARSITY HOME GAME VS. WALL
    Llano Senior High School LLANO
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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