Category Archives: Grandview Hills

Concrete safety barriers going in along RM 620 curves

Texas Department of Transportation plans to start putting in concrete barriers on July 28 in four strategic locations along RM 620 between Mansfield Dam and RM 2222. Map courtesy of TxDOT

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Texas Department of Transportation is soon to start a half million dollar project along RM 620 as it will add concrete safety barriers in four curved areas of the roadway between Mansfield Dam and RM 2222.

The project is expected to start Sunday, July 28 and will cost $556,062.

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Sullivan honored with CRMS award

The Fighting Eagle Award has been renamed the Susan Sullivan Award honoring the principal who opened Canyon Ridge Middle School in 2004. Seth Simmons, CRMS boys athletic coordinator, gives out the award in May.

By KENDELL WINTERS, LISD Teacher Extern 

A coveted Canyon Ridge Middle School award has been renamed to honor longtime, former principal Susan Sullivan.

Each year, coaches collaborate to select deserving athletes to receive the CRMS Fighting Eagle Award, which only four students receive — a boy and girl in both 7th and 8th grades. 

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Survey gauges if non-district River Place residents want to be in-district

Signage at the entrance to this trailhead at the River Place Nature Trail warns users that the neighborhood’s Limited District charges a fee of $10 per person and $10 per pet daily during peak weekday and weekend hours. LESLEE BASSMAN

Many don’t want more fees, On July 23 district agenda

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News 

River Place residents Chuck Reynolds said he and his wife, Kate Holloway, can no longer venture out at will to their nearby neighborhood trails for a hike. The couple live in Cortana Ridge, outside of the community’s Limited District, and are required to pay $10 per person and pet to use the popular paths outside of a weekday window when the trails are free to non-Limited District residents. 

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New principal named of Four Points Middle School

Leander ISD Superintendent Dan Troxell, Ph.D., announced Steve Crawford as the principal of Four Points Middle School on Thursday, July 18.

“Steve is a dynamic, proven leader in our district,” Troxell said. “He brings a great deal of experience in best instructional practices and has demonstrated an ability to create a campus learning culture that sets and promotes high expectations of learning for all students and staff. He is a lifelong, effective, approachable communicator, and he has developed a superb track record of successful collaboration among teachers, staff, parents and community members.” 

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