http://leanderledger.com Just another ACN Websites weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:56:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Leander City Council approved a zoning change for property located near the intersection of Bagdad Road and Vista Ridge Drive and discussed nomination of a candidate to the Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors at its regular meeting Thursday night. Development Services Director Jim Bechtol presented a proposal on ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/03/council-approves-42-acre-zoning-change-discusses-wcad-board-nomination/ Details of how the incoming new STAAR state assessment test will impact high school students topped the topics discussed by the Leander school district board of trustees’ Thursday meeting, with Superintendent Bret Champion saying that the end of course grade will not be included in a student’s grade point average. In ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/03/school-district-says-new-end-of-course-test-will-not-affect-grade-point-average/ A national cable station is calling all Texas cowboy contractors to a casting call for a new home improvement show. All applicants must be contractors, and charisma is a plus. To apply, email a photo, contracting experience and why you would be a good show host to AdairKaiser@mac.com. http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/02/calling-all-texas-cowboy-contractors/ Bagdad Elementary Second Grade: Amber Calhoun Dara Francois Hannah Masters Jade Ochoa Navarrete Zitlally Rico Lopez Zoe Romero Jordan Troyer Third Grade: Steele Anthony Camille Calley Audry Estrada Alyssa Ferguson Ann Hunt Sebastian Martinez-Santana Melissa McQueen Samantha Mendoza Cameron Montez Shea Nino Nicholas Parsley Sterling Powers Hannah Roberts Ella Robinson Shaelyn Schuenemann Kaitlyn Silva Emilee West Landon Wilson Michael Zurovetz Fourth Grade: Trevor Allman Ian Campbell Lucian Coke Alondra Cuellar Bolanos Aimee De La Cruz Jenna Duquette Isabel Gonzaba Zackary Hefner Makenzie James Karen Jovel Garcia Sophia Karim Caitlyn King Kalli Lea Kylee ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/02/leander-school-district-second-nine-weeks-all-a-honor-roll/ The expected move of Leander High School to Class 4A became a reality today with the University Interscholastic League’s realignment of football and basketball teams for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. LHS will compete against Vandegrift, Cedar Park, Vista Ridge, Rouse, Dripping Springs and Marble Falls high schools in Region IV, ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/02/uil-realignment-sends-leander-to-4a-lake-travis-to-5a/ [caption id="attachment_7501" align="alignnone" width="610" caption="Phase A of the water intake project includes sending a 42-inch pipeline further into the Sandy Creek Arm of Lake Travis to allow pumping at levels as low as 590 msl. Photo courtesy City of Cedar Park"][/caption] Rainfall in January is allowing the cities of Cedar Park ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/01/water-intake-project-moves-along/ Authorization to reappraise all property damaged during local wildfires in 2011 is on the City Council’s regular meeting agenda Thursday night. Property taxes, which are assessed as of Jan. 1 each year, dictate the amount of money each household pays to the city for the year. During the wildfires of 2011, ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/01/reappraisal-of-fire-damaged-homes-on-city-council-agenda/ As Americans watch coverage of the Republican primary debates, the city of Leander is gearing up for its own elections as terms for the mayor and City Council places 2, 4 and 6 expire and come up for election in May. Mayor John Cowman — who has held the position for ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/01/council-members-to-bid-for-re-election/ [caption id="attachment_7493" align="alignnone" width="610" caption="Photo by the Austin American-Statesman"][/caption] By Brad Stutzman Cox Newspapers Amid talk of possible compromises and too many cooks in the kitchen, Williamson County government officials and political leaders are waiting to see if there will indeed be April 3 Republican and Democratic party primaries — and what the ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/01/elections-hang-on-redistricting-maps/ Financial Aid Saturdays, an annual event held each week through February and March, offers help for soon-to-be college students and their families as they sift through and fill out all the forms required in the financial aid application process. The Saturday events, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., are sponsored through ... http://leanderledger.com/2012/02/01/financial-aid-saturdays-offer-help-for-college-funds/