Author: Daniel Cernero

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers is a free early education program provided by Leander ISD for families with children ages birth to 5 who are interested in learning the best ways to ready their child for school success. These services...

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Class Ranking

See the new GPA & Rank Policy beginning with the Class of 2025 listed below Students, please review all information fully before ordering transcripts. If the Withhold Class Rank Form is not submitted prior to...

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Gifted Services

Leander ISD’s Gifted & Talented (GT) services are designed to meet the needs of identified gifted students who have demonstrated above-average ability in the following area of giftedness as defined by the Texas State Plan...

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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Mission: AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID is implemented in more than 7,500 schools in 47 states across the U.S., plus schools...

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Advanced Programs

Advanced academic programs are a high priority in Leander ISD, with a goal of challenging each and every child to learn to their maximum ability. We are an open access program and believe ALL learners should be encourage to...

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Non-School Testing Accommodations

Section 504 and IEP accommodations are not automatically given to students on the PSAT, SAT, AP and ACT exams. These are nationally-normed exams that are governed by private, not-for-profit entities. Some students with...

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Homeless Services

LISD works to ensure the identification, school enrollment and provision of services and opportunities for academic success of students in homeless situations according to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance...

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Dyslexia Services

The Leander ISD dyslexia program is designed to provide a short-term, intensive reading intervention for children who qualify for services, based upon district and state qualification criteria. Services are offered to qualifying...

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RSS News

  • The Compass: August 27, 2025 August 27, 2025
    📰 This edition of The Compass is packed with celebrations and inspiration—from the grand opening of the Denise Geiger Compass Center and the launch of the Leander ISD Police Department to a Tarvin ESL teacher’s powerful story of learning from her students.
  • TEA Releases Accountability Ratings for Previous Two School Years August 27, 2025
    The Texas Education Agency released the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for Leander ISD and each of its campuses at TXSchools.gov.
  • Employee Sports Pass Information August 27, 2025
    Leander ISD employees are invited to attend LISD sporting events for the 2025-26 school year.

RSS Support

  • Careers: Plant Services October 27, 2023
    We are hiring! Visit the Careers site to apply now. Like you, we’re thinking of the future when we can come together as a community once again, and to do that, we’ll need you!  HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Looking for a career change? Want to make a difference in your community? Join our Plant Services department and […]
  • Running for the Leander ISD School Board FAQs October 2, 2023
    How many members are on the Leander ISD School Board and how long do they serve? The Board consists of seven members serving terms of four years, with elections held on the November uniform election date in even numbered years. The terms of half of the Board members, or as near to half as possible, […]
  • Election Reminder for Staff October 2, 2023
    As election season approaches, it is a good time to remind everyone that school district employees are prohibited from using district resources to advocate for or against a particular candidate, party, or measure. District resources include our mail/email systems, as well as campus/classroom/teacher websites and social media accounts. Employees are free to support any political […]