Category Archives: Steiner Ranch

2019 Viper March-A-Thon raises $75,000+

The Vandegrift band and Vision Dance Company marched for more than three miles during its 11th annual March-A-Thon through the streets of Steiner Ranch on Saturday.

“The band is still raising money through an online pledge campaign, but thus far the band raised almost $75,000 with this year’s March-a-Thon,” said Mike Howard, VHS director of bands, which comprise of 392 students this year. 

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Montview speaks out about route B

A dozen or so residents of Montview came to this month’s Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association meeting to voice concerns and frustrations over the evacuation-only, gated route B that Travis County chose to build in July.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Residents of the Montview area are not satisfied with Travis County Commissioners decision in July to move forward with route B as the new evacuation-only, gated route between their community and Steiner Ranch.

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Local students, schools continue to excel on state accountability

Staff Reports

Leander ISD maintained a 95 percent overall score, according to Texas Education Agency accountability ratings released Aug. 15.

Thirty-three schools earned A or B grades and the district attained 41 Distinction Designations during the state’s first year releasing letter grades for schools.

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Viper Nation unveils new name

Most recent Viper Nation grant patrol at Vandegrift on May 20, 2019.

Friends and families of Viper Nation, welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their summer break and is ready to kick off the 2019-20 school year.

Resulting from last year’s discussion, Viper Nation Education Foundation will now be officially known as the Viper Nation Academic Booster. 

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