Dan Troxell, superintendent of Leander ISD, gave his annual LISD State of the District presentation on March 21 highlighting district growth and student successes.

48,852 students expected by 2026

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Dan Troxell, superintendent of Leander ISD, gave his annual LISD State of the District presentation on Wednesday highlighting growth, the bond project update and student successes. This week’s report focuses on growth.

“Growth is a good thing for school districts. First of all it means people are choosing to come to our communities and that they value the quality of education,” Troxell told the 240 attendees on March 21 at Hill Country Bible Church. “And secondly, it’s great to see new kids come in and the things we can do with them and the programs we can offer as we continue to expand and grow.”

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Bypass update, raised median, speed limits

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association hosted a presentation about RM 620 traffic safety last week on the heels of a recent fatality in Four Points.

A month after 54-year-old Franklin Daniels died in a two-vehicle crash on RM 620 near Mansfield Dam on Feb. 22. Daniels was driving a Ford Ranger northbound on RM 620 when he lost control and slid into oncoming traffic and slammed into a Hyundai Sonota, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported. Daniels died at the scene and a man in his 60s, who was driving the Hyundai, was taken to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

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“I hope I remember this for the rest my life. I wrote in my journal about it every day,” said Montannah Kenney, 7, after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

River Ridge Elementary second grader, Montannah Kenney, 7, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro over spring break and stakes her claim as the youngest female to do so.

Montannah began her trek on  Saturday, March 10 and made it to the summit on Friday, March 16 with her mom, Hollie, at her side every step of the way.

Mount Kilimanjaro located in Tanzania, Africa and is the highest free-standing mountain in the world, standing at 19,341 feet. Continue reading →