An annual event called Bike Ride to River Place Elementary was held recently and nearly 50 kids joined in the fun.
The ride was grown each year from a dozen kids to around 50 RPE students this year, said Diane McGaugh.
Leander ISD graduated more than 2,500 students last weekend including 647 from the Vandegrift class of 2019.
“Is there a better time of year than graduation,” asked Dan Troxell, LISD superintendent. “I am truly inspired and honored to tell people that our current group of public school students – from kindergarten to this graduating class – is the finest collection of young people I have seen in my more than 30 years in education.”
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Gets quorum, holds first session since January
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
With only a handful of residents in attendance, the Village of Volente finally held its first city council meeting on Wednesday, after four months of missed regular sessions. The lack of meetings are taking a toll on the small community which was incorporated in 2003 and has some 600 residents. At this point there is talk of removing the mayor and another council member who are not showing up to the Volente City Council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Wilder confirmed, with the exception of one special-called meeting, the Volente City Council has not met regularly since January 15. He said the scheduled regular sessions of the council didn’t occur because a quorum of members wasn’t available.
Former city council member to challenge incumbent Goodwin
By LESLEE BASSMAN, LYNETTE HAALAND
Former District 6 Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman confirmed Thursday he is running for Texas House District 47. The position is currently held by Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, who unseated Paul Workman, a longtime Republican representative from Spicewood, last November.
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