By APRIL S. KELLEY, Hill Country News
Leander Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Bruce Gearing launched an early test of his relationship with trustees.
Thursday, Oct. 17 night, he recommended throwing out Goal 1 of the District Improvement Plan. Some board members, however, disagreed with the recommendation, and tensions rose quickly throughout the discussion.
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On October 24, 2019, Jack Elliott’s body was discovered in Lake Travis, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The body of the 19-year-old man from Newport Beach, Calif., was detected by a deep submersible ROV, which provided confirmation that it was at a depth of 109 feet in Lake Travis. More than 16 searchers, five boats, and nine dogs helped in the recovery mission. The Austin Police Department’s deep dive team made the recovery of Elliott, who was last seen boating with friends ten days earlier, according to Travis County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kristen Dark.
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Grandview Hills Elementary hosted Garden Day recently. The community came together to prep the school garden and courtyard for learning and growing plants.
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Staff Reports
The latest foreclosure sale for the former 3M site at 6801 River Place Blvd. is set for Nov. 5. The original foreclosure sale was cancelled a few weeks ago for the property, which includes 11 buildings and a power plant on 156 acres. The site was renamed Silicon Hills Campus LLC by World Class Holdings, which was raided by the FBI on August 14.
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