/tags/eanes-isd Eanes ISD en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:33:25 GMT /education/2025-01-15/eanes-isd-texas-school-board-valley-view-barton-creek-budget-deficit The district said it will save $2 million by closing Valley View after the current school year and sending students to Barton Creek. Some families criticized the decision as shortsighted and rushed. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:33:25 GMT /education/2025-01-15/eanes-isd-texas-school-board-valley-view-barton-creek-budget-deficit Becky Fogel /education/2025-01-13/eanes-school-district-board-vote-valley-view-elementary-barton-creek-consolidate-texas The school board will vote Tuesday on whether to shut down Valley View Elementary and send students to Barton Creek during the next school year. Some families worry the decision is being rushed. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:32:34 GMT /education/2025-01-13/eanes-school-district-board-vote-valley-view-elementary-barton-creek-consolidate-texas Becky Fogel /education/2024-03-28/austin-texas-solar-eclipse-school-classes-canceled-aisd-pfisd-eanes Austin ISD, Eanes ISD, Pflugerville ISD and Round Rock ISD have said keeping schools open during the eclipse is a great educational opportunity for students. One educator is hoping for a festive atmosphere. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:37:00 GMT /education/2024-03-28/austin-texas-solar-eclipse-school-classes-canceled-aisd-pfisd-eanes Becky Fogel /education/2023-10-04/tesla-eanes-isd-buying-police-cars-texas-school-district A Central Texas Republican legislator says the school district's decision to buy Teslas sends the wrong message about its financial priorities. Eanes ISD says the nine Teslas are simply more affordable than other options. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:45:31 GMT /education/2023-10-04/tesla-eanes-isd-buying-police-cars-texas-school-district Becky Fogel /education/2023-06-20/as-texas-passes-law-requiring-armed-officers-at-schools-eanes-isd-to-form-its-own-police-force The school board approved a plan that will place at least two peace officers at the district’s high school and at least one officer at middle and elementary schools. The Eanes ISD superintendent said the district would rather have trained police on campuses than armed teachers or other school staff. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:34:34 GMT /education/2023-06-20/as-texas-passes-law-requiring-armed-officers-at-schools-eanes-isd-to-form-its-own-police-force Becky Fogel /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Per student funding in Texas has been stagnant since 2019, and another legislative session ended this week without any increase to the basic allotment. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:12:58 GMT /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Becky Fogel /education/2021-08-27/eanes-isd-starts-stricter-mask-enforcement-in-schools-amid-tensions-over-rules Superintendent Tom Leonard said all students will be required to wear masks and those who don't comply will be separated from the rest. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:11:20 GMT /education/2021-08-27/eanes-isd-starts-stricter-mask-enforcement-in-schools-amid-tensions-over-rules Claire McInerny, Dani Matias /education/2021-08-20/a-ripped-off-mask-and-verbal-assault-how-tensions-over-masks-spilled-over-in-one-texas-school-district In a letter to parents and staff, Eanes ISD’s superintendent called the incidents unacceptable and warned parents that the “the kids are watching.� Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:09:09 GMT /education/2021-08-20/a-ripped-off-mask-and-verbal-assault-how-tensions-over-masks-spilled-over-in-one-texas-school-district Allyson Waller | The Texas Tribune /politics/2019-04-01/the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-the-may-4-election-is-this-week-heres-how-to-do-it What’s that you say? There’s an election coming up? Yes!Some smaller cities and towns in Central Texas will be voting on city council races, bond� Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2019-04-01/the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-the-may-4-election-is-this-week-heres-how-to-do-it Matt Largey /education/2016-09-30/why-are-central-texas-schools-interested-in-districts-of-innovation Public school districts in Texas are required to follow a lot of state rules, but a new state law allows those districts to receive exemptions from� Fri, 30 Sep 2016 13:33:04 GMT /education/2016-09-30/why-are-central-texas-schools-interested-in-districts-of-innovation