By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Leander ISD is above average in student test scores and has gained national academic attention as the district with 39,000 students continues to grow.
“One of the reasons the district is so strong is success academically,” said Superintendent Dan Troxell at the annual State of the District presentation on March 21.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Voting is underway for the Steiner Ranch Master Association Board of Directors election where seven residents are candidates for four board positions.
Three races have an incumbent and a challenger. The at-large race has incumbent Robby Roberts facing Richard Clark. District 2 has incumbent David Doman facing Brad Stanton. District 3 has incumbent Naren Chilukuri facing Adam Mehevec. The District 4 race is uncontested and Christina Morales is running for that vacant seat.
Last week, Four Points News asked the seven candidates three questions. All candidates except one shared their answers and headshot by the deadline. Continue reading
Neighbors support one Champion rezoning
By JO CLIFTON , Austin Monitor
City Council approved a zoning change for a second Champion tract a couple of weeks ago, but this time the developer had support from several neighborhoods who had opposed a zoning change earlier this year.
With Council Member Alison Alter dissenting, Council approved the change on first reading that will allow Endeavor Real Estate Group to build public storage units on the property at 6500 RM 2222. Neither Council Member Ellen Troxclair nor Council Member Leslie Pool were on the dais for this vote.
A number of neighbors, including Carol Lee, who was a staunch opponent of rezoning on an earlier Champion case, supported the change from Neighborhood Commercial (LR) to General Commercial Services (CS) with a conditional overlay that only allows public storage on the property.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Safety, security, staffing transitions and landscaping were among the top topics discussed at the Steiner Ranch Master Association board meeting last week.
The March 27 board meeting had new Steiner HOA staff members in attendance. Scott Selman was announced as interim Steiner director on March 20. He previously served as director of the community from July 2007 through March 2015. Other new staffers include Melinda Schoch, new community manager, and Shannon Shapiro, new community enhancements project manager.