posted: Sept. 1, 2010
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, the President of the United States will address American students in a live Webcast and telecast on the importance of education.

posted: August 31, 2010
Leander ISD community services department is proud to announce a pilot after-school enrichment program at several of the district campuses this fall. As a pilot program we are limiting the campuses and classes that will be offered in order to assess the value and success of the process.

One of the benefits of providing an after-school enrichment program is to provide targeting learning opportunities and specific interest areas for students with various needs throughout the district. The purpose of these classes and programs is to provide LISD students with opportunities to learn and foster active participation in our community’s future.

Learn more about the LISD pilot after-school enrichment program! Please take a moment to visit LISD’s Web Store to view class descriptions and to register. If you have further questions please contact the SCR department at 512-570-0029.

posted: August 27, 2010
Parents, have you ever wondered how students become National Merit Scholars? The prestigious status of National Merit Scholar is based on PSAT (Preliminary SAT) scores from the 11th grade PSAT. Leander ISD provides a unique opportunity to all our 9th, 10th and 11th graders at no charge during the regular school day. LISD 9th – 11th graders will not need to register, and will all be provided this opportunity to take the PSAT.

Mark your calendars:

• All Leander ISD 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT (9th graders a released PSAT) on Wednesday, October 13th beginning at 8:45 a.m. Please make sure your student is in attendance for this important experience.
• Optional PSAT Prep Camp – Deadline to register for these optional sessions is September 22nd. Please visit each high school campus Web site to register for optional sessions and find PSAT resources.

For further information, please contact the Dean of Instruction on each high school campus.

posted: August 27, 2010
Mark your calendars:

• PSAT on Wednesday, October 13th beginning at 8:45 a.m. at Vandegrift High School.
  PSAT test registration form
• Optional PSAT Prep Camp – Deadline to register for these optional sessions is September 22nd. Please visit each high school campus Web site to register for optional sessions and find PSAT resources.

posted: August 24, 2010
As a way to say “thank you” to residents for their continued support of Leander ISD, the district is once again offering Gold Cards to community members over the age of 65. This card allows senior citizens to stay involved in events sponsored by LISD at no charge. Gold Card benefits include free admission to LISD cultural events such as plays, musicals and concerts in all district schools. Members will also receive free admission to LISD regular athletic events in district gymnasiums and general admission seating at district stadiums.

Cards will not be valid for activities beyond regular district schedules or at events deemed as fundraisers. Reservations may be necessary when events are expected to sell-out.

To apply for the LISD Gold Card, please present your driver’s license at the LISD administration building located at 204 W. South St. in Leander.

Pictured: Two LISD residents received their Gold Card at the LISD administration building on Monday, Aug. 23.

posted: August 23, 2010
Leander ISD Superintendent Bret Champion was interviewed by reporter/anchor Noelle Newton on the KVUE-TV "Weekend Daybreak" newscast on Saturday, Aug.21. He spoke about the opportunities and challenges facing LISD in the 2010-2011 school year and how LISD is helping pave the pathway to student success.

posted: August 23, 2010
Four Points Middle School principal Joe Ciccarelli greets students on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 23. Some 550 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students were eager to begin the 2010-2011 school year. FPMS will be dedicated Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.

posted: August 23, 2010
LISD is currently forming a parent/citizen advisory committee to assist in developing recommendations to the Board for elementary, middle school, and high school attendance boundaries for the 2011-2012 and subsequent school years. We need parents and community members from all areas of LISD to participate, since these recommendations could impact the entire district.

Membership selection will consider factors such as broad geographic representation, appropriate grade level representation and any special expertise or school involvement activities of the self-nominees. Read more about this process and details about meetings.

posted: August 18, 2010
Leander ISD, in partnership with Hill Country Bible Church and For the Children, handed out more than 1,650 backpacks loaded with basic school supplies to eligible pre-K – 5th grade students at the district’s back-to-school fair on Saturday, Aug.14.

The first-time event gave LISD families an opportunity to learn more about district programs, as well as receive free immunizations and pick up school supplies before the new school year kicks off on Monday, Aug. 23. In addition, more than 100 students took advantage of the free immunization clinic and visited the PTA Clothes Closet in order to start the year off on the right foot.

Leander ISD thanks our partners – Hill Country Bible Church, For the Children and Chick-fil-A – for making the event a success, as well as the many volunteers who helped distribute the supplies and deliver smiles to our students.

Extra supplies and backpacks were delivered to LISD elementary campuses this week for those eligible students that could not make the event on Saturday. Please check with your child’s counselor and/or front office for more information.