Category Archives: Lake Travis

Viper tennis advances to state

The Vandegrift tennis team advances to state with the help of three seniors (sitting L-R) Synclair Larson, Arvind Venkatesan
and Kailey Chase.

By LOU CUSANO, Contributor

The Vandegrift tennis team claimed its first 6A Region IV championship last week, Oct. 26 and 27, in San Antonio and advances to the 6A State Championships this week.

The No. 8 ranked 6A Vandegrift team topped off a season of hard fought battles against 6A District 25 rivals Westlake and Lake Travis high schools. After losing 9-10 in a regular season match, the Viper squad defeated Westlake 10-6 in the District 25 semifinals and then beat the No. 6 ranked Westlake team 10-3 in the Region IV quarterfinals.

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Trunk-or-Treat ushers in Halloween

Everything but the kitchen sink! Their costumes my be wildly different, but these trick or treaters all came to the annual Steiner Ranch Trunk or Treat event for the same reason: free candy! Front row, from left: Brandon Day, Jordy Dwyer, Joshua Day, Megan Gary, Emily Jones and Judson Dwyer. Back row, from left: Mandy Gary, Mitch Gary, Erik Osvorg and Elijah Jones

Skeletons, super heros, hot dogs, princesses, puppy dogs and warriors were just a few of the characters attending Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday in Steiner Ranch. Local businesses, Girl Scout troops, nonprofits and churches loaded their trunks full of treats and handed out candy and other goodies to the hundreds of  participants. The festivities, hosted by the Steiner Ranch HOA, also included face painting, balloon animals, train rides and bounce houses.   

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VHS band, Vision, choir earn UIL Division 1

The Vandegrift High School band performs during halftime at the high school football game between the Leander Lions and the Vandegrift Vipers at Bible Stadium in Leander, Texas, on October 13, 2017.

Vandegrift band, Vision Dance Co. and choir earn a first division rating from all three judges at the UIL Region Marching Contest Oct. 21 at John Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park.

This is the 9th consecutive 1st division rating for the VHS marching band.

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Understanding the $454.4 million LISD 2017 Bond Bond projects to address growth of district

Dan Troxell, Leander ISD superintendent,
has made multiple presentations
over the past several week in
the community about the details of
the 2017 bond proposal.

By NICK BROTHERS

Hill Country News

Early voting has begun and Leander ISD voters will decide to either enact or oppose a $454.4 million bond proposal that would construct four new schools, improve safety of facilities and accommodate for projected growth in the district.

LISD’s Board of Trustees called for the election at their Aug. 17 meeting, which will take place Nov. 7. Early Voting started Monday and runs through Friday, Nov. 3. For more information on when and how to vote, visit VoteTexas.gov. Continue reading →

Steiner ED led the transition from developer to homeowner community

Randy Schmaltz, executive director of Steiner Ranch, shares about accomplishments and challenges over the past couple of years.

By LYNETTE HAALAND
Four  Points News

Randy Schmaltz has been the executive director of Steiner Ranch since 2015 and has led the community through the transition of the developer-run community to a resident-run community.

There have been many areas to address during this transition from Taylor Morrison to the homeowners, and Schmaltz has overseen several initiatives including: expanded insurance coverage, upgraded pool maintenance, two in-depth audit reviews, updated website, obtaining tax exempt status for the association, a new performance-based landscape contract, and the addition of family-friendly events.

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