Category Archives: Vandegrift

Vandegrift FFA floriculture competes at nationals

Vandegrift FFA floriculture competes at nationals which was held in Indianapolis from Oct. 29 – Nov. 2. L-R: Magan Escamilla (VHS advisor), Camille Barkhuzien, Madeleine Rawlings, Noel Attwood and Tori Botello.

By JENNIFER RAWLINGS, Contributor

The Vandegrift FFA floriculture team competed at nationals, Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Indianapolis and came home with the silver award. Two of the students who went to nationals last year in vet sciences went this year in floriculture, and three of the four team members come back from college to compete.

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Tensions rise quickly over Gearing’s recommendation to remove Goal 1 from District Improvement Plan

Leander Independent School District Superintendent Bruce Gearing discusses his recommendation to remove Goal 1 from the District Improvement Plan with LISD board members last week. APRIL S. KELLEY

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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