Category Archives: Lake Travis

LISD longtimer Dr. Ciccarelli retires from FPMS

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

For the past eight years, Joe Ciccarelli has enthusiastically led Four Points Middle School to achieve much success in a short time. He announced his retirement as FPMS principal a few months ago.

Ciccarelli earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and his master’s degree and doctorate from Texas State University.

He has witnessed first hand the explosive growth at Leander ISD, and now after more than three decades in education, Ciccarelli plans to shift roles and stay involved in the profession he is so passionate about. Continue reading →

Vandegrift’s Jones excited for larger role

By CARSON FIELD, Four Points News

For Jonathan Jones — newly appointed assistant athletic coordinator — coaching has been a dream from a young age, and he has made the most of it since arriving at Vandegrift.

Jones has coached at Vandegrift for six years, and in 2015, he was promoted to head girls’ basketball coach after a couple seasons as a boys’ basketball assistant.

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Zoning commission flirts with stalling Champion project

By JACK CRAVER, Austin Monitor

Opponents of the Champion tract development had yet another opportunity to air their grievances against the proposed multifamily development July 17.

Their efforts to stall the project were nearly successful due to low attendance at the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting as well as a tussle between commissioners and city staff about the commission’s role in the matter.

Although City Council has already approved the controversial zoning changes and a slew of ordinance waivers, the proposed 300-unit apartment complex still had to get approval from the commission on its site plan.

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Hill Country Bible to build on hilltop at front of Steiner

Nearly 200 people participated in Hill Country Bible Church’s groundbreaking ceremony on July 29 in Steiner Ranch.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Hill Country Bible Church hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for its new 25,000-square-foot campus on a hilltop near the main entrance of Steiner Ranch.

“We’re on one of the highest hills in Steiner Ranch and the lake area. More than 20,000 cars a day will see the cross, which will be a testimony to this community,” said Tim Hawks, HCBC Lakeline pastor.

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