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Remote learning Phase 2 begins today, LISD grading shifts to pass/incomplete this spring semester

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Leander ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution regarding grading, GPA and class rank on March 31 in a special meeting held virtually. The board approved a pass or incomplete policy for this spring semester due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused Texas schools to be closed through May 4 to help combat the spread.

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4 deaths, 430 coronavirus cases in Travis Co.

Confirmed cases in Texas 5,932 and in the United States 276,995 and in the world 1,097,909. Deaths 4 in Travis County, 103 in Texas, 7,406 in the U.S., and 59,131 in the world. as of April 3 noon, according to the AustinTexas.gov/COVID19 site.

April 5 2020 Issue

Neighborhood Sports Commissioner Manske marks 25th season

Galan Manske is commissioner for the Four Points chapter of Neighborhood Sports and celebrates his 25 season with the organization. He was on-site, as usual , overseeing the games at Bella Mar in Steiner Ranch on Nov. 17, 2019. LYNETTE HAALAND

By K. Q. THOMAS, Four Points News 

Thousands of Four Points area children have had the benefit of 25 seasons of team-based recreation, thanks to Galan Manske. A Steiner Ranch resident since the mid-1990s, Manske is commissioner for the Four Points chapter of Neighborhood Sports, an Austin-based non-profit for youth athletics.  

Every season presents its own set of challenges including this spring season, which has been on hold due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order. 

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