Inappropriate sexual content displayed during Leander ISD 4th grade Zoom class
Officials say that inappropriate sexual content was shown to 4th-graders at a Leander Independent School District elementary school as they attended a class held via Zoom.
Officials say that inappropriate sexual content was shown to 4th-graders at a Leander Independent School District elementary school as they attended a class held via Zoom.
Leander ISD starts school year with some in-person learning
Starting today, pre-K, kindergarten, 1st grade, 6th grade, 9th grade, special education, students of staff, and those without internet access will start in-person learning if their parents choose
Starting today, pre-K, kindergarten, 1st grade, 6th grade, 9th grade, special education, students of staff, and those without internet access will start in-person learning if their parents choose
Leander ISD drafting phase-in return option for students
Leander ISD has drafted a three-step phased-in return to school option plan. The school board will consider it Thursday.
Leander ISD has drafted a three-step phased-in return to school option plan. The school board will consider it Thursday.
City of Leander bans camping in public places
Leander has had an ordinance on the books prohibiting camping in parks for years, but now the city council just went an extra step further.
Leander has had an ordinance on the books prohibiting camping in parks for years, but now the city council just went an extra step further.
Bumpy start back to school for some Central Texas school districts
School districts across Central Texas are experiencing a rocky start to the school year, from server capacity issues to lack of internet access for families.
School districts across Central Texas are experiencing a rocky start to the school year, from server capacity issues to lack of internet access for families.
Positive coronavirus result puts Thrall ISD containment protocol to the tests
The positive test will not end the option for in-person classes which started August 10, according to Superintendent Tommy Hooker. He did say the district’s quarantine protocol is now in play for the staff member and those who had contact with that person.
The positive test will not end the option for in-person classes which started August 10, according to Superintendent Tommy Hooker. He did say the district’s quarantine protocol is now in play for the staff member and those who had contact with that person.
Leander ISD employee dies from complications due to COVID-19
The employee had not worked over the summer and has not been on the school's campus since March.
The employee had not worked over the summer and has not been on the school's campus since March.
Leander ISD cancels first two virtual learning days for high school students due to technical issues
Classes on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14 will be canceled due to an issue with the web content filtering tool that allows students to connect to the internet on their district-provided laptops.
Classes on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14 will be canceled due to an issue with the web content filtering tool that allows students to connect to the internet on their district-provided laptops.
Man detained for walking into people's homes, jumping fences in Leander, says WCSO
WCSO says there is no further threat to the neighborhood.
WCSO says there is no further threat to the neighborhood.
Caregivers trying to come up with new ways to reestablish contact between residents, families
Discussions with state officials have failed, so far, to find a clear place between complying with the governor's lockdown order and violating it.
Discussions with state officials have failed, so far, to find a clear place between complying with the governor's lockdown order and violating it.
City of Leander cancels boil water notice
The customers affected by the notice were generally located within the boundaries east of the Travisso neighborhood and west of Toll 183A including the Bryson neighborhood.
The customers affected by the notice were generally located within the boundaries east of the Travisso neighborhood and west of Toll 183A including the Bryson neighborhood.
UIL sets schedule for Texas high school sports this fall
The guidelines issued Tuesday by the UIL will add social distancing to this full-contact game.
The guidelines issued Tuesday by the UIL will add social distancing to this full-contact game.
Texas teachers protest in-person instruction while COVID-19 cases rise
Teachers don’t want to head back to the classrooms until Travis County re-enters Stage 2.
Teachers don’t want to head back to the classrooms until Travis County re-enters Stage 2.
COVID-19 changes Leander ISD graduation plans again
Under the plan, parents, not school administrators, will give out diplomas and turn tassels.
Under the plan, parents, not school administrators, will give out diplomas and turn tassels.
Leander ISD seniors to walk in in-person graduation ceremonies
For graduates, the plan salvages the end of a senior year sidetracked by the pandemic.
For graduates, the plan salvages the end of a senior year sidetracked by the pandemic.
Fourth of July firework shows across Central Texas in question due to COVID-19
Several local fireworks shows are still being scheduled, but to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 many daytime events are being scaled back or canceled.
Several local fireworks shows are still being scheduled, but to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 many daytime events are being scaled back or canceled.
Police: Man assaults HEB cashier over meat limit purchasing
According to police, at approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 10, a male subject assaulted an HEB cashier by throwing individually packaged steaks and a bag of lettuce at a cashier.
According to police, at approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 10, a male subject assaulted an HEB cashier by throwing individually packaged steaks and a bag of lettuce at a cashier.
Leander ISD celebrates school nurses during National Nurses Week
The viral outbreak closed campuses, but school nurses are still on the job.
The viral outbreak closed campuses, but school nurses are still on the job.
Leander HS cheers on seniors as they pick up caps and gowns
Teachers and staff from Leander High School lined up to pass out caps and gowns to seniors.
Teachers and staff from Leander High School lined up to pass out caps and gowns to seniors.
Officials: Explosive components removed from Leander home
A suspect has already been taken into custody.
A suspect has already been taken into custody.