Tag 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 →

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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August 1, 2018

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Retired principal Sullivan reflects on time at CRMS

In 2004, then new Canyon Ridge Principal Susan Sullivan welcomed students and teachers to Leander ISD’s fifth middle school. CRMS opened its doors to just over 500 students. Hill Country News

Not long before summer vacation began, Susan Sullivan announced her retirement as Canyon Ridge Middle School principal. Her 14-year tenure at the helm of CRMS in Steiner Ranch touched the lives of thousands and thousands of local students and their families. For the first time in many years, Sullivan is not preparing for the new school year and has handed that torch off to the new principal. But as a resident of Steiner, she’ll still be around and continue to be part of the local community.

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