The Vandegrift Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally was a huge community-wide hit last Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Viper organizations had floats and members marching in the parade. The route around VHS was lined with hundreds of spectators. PTSA donated prize money for the float contest.

Rob and Sandy Falgout of Texas Malibu let Four Points Pop Warner teams use many of their boats for floats.

The pep rally featured the UIL Lone Star Cup presentation. Philip and Melissa Busker of Mattress Firm coordinated the donation of the fireworks show and American Fireworks discounted the show for Vandegrift.

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Vandegrift (2-4, 1-1) vs Leander (2-3, 1-0)
Monroe Stadium
Friday, Oct. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN
Four Points News

It’s homecoming week! The annual community-wide homecoming parade, pep rally, court presentation and fireworks show start on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at Vandegrift. The event will also include a special presentation by the UIL for the 2016 Lone Star Cup.

The Legacies-sponsored Mum Store will be in the VHS cafeteria through Thursday Oct. 6 from 3:45 – 6:30 p.m.

The Homecoming King/Queen will be crowned during the halftime presentation on Friday at the football game vs. Leander HS at Monroe Stadium.

The homecoming game starts at 7:30 p.m. and Leander is a team on a mission.

Picked to finish near last in District 25-6A, the Lions haven’t had a winning season since its 11-2 campaign in 2012 under Clint Harper.

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(left) Four Points Middle School first-year teacher Maria Taylor sits in front of her classroom before her students arrive. (right) Taylor presents her Ready, Set, Teach board to the school board during her senior year at Vandegrift.

By HADLEY HUDSON
Vandegrift Voice

Before, she drove to McNeil Drive worried about tests, memorizing her lines for the theatre, studying for her AP classes, and boy drama. Now, she drives to McNeil worried about the tests she is giving, whether or not her students memorized their lines for the theatre, and directing the next Four Points show.
Maria Taylor graduated in the first class to go through all four years at Vandegrift. She was involved in theatre, FCCLA, student council, ASL, dance and QUEST. She also took Ready, Set, Teach and went to nationals twice, placing second in the nation. After graduation, she went to Texas State University and accomplished her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. Taylor recently began her first year of teaching at FPMS as the theater director.

“My (Vandegrift) class was the first to do ‘I Believe That We Will Win’ and everyone has done it since. We also set the standard for academic excellence as well, and that is still present today,” Taylor said.

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Incumbent Pam Waggoner is competing to keep her seat on the Leander ISD board.

Chris Remy is challenging Waggoner for her place on the school board.

Place 3 candidates featured in Q&A

By ASHLEY SAVA
News Editor

Three Leander ISD Board of Trustees’ spots are being challenged and Nov. 8, residents will elect representatives for Places 3, 4 and 5.

Place 3 is a showdown between incumbent Pam Waggoner and Chris Remy — both of Four Points.

Place 4 is between incumbent Grace Barber-Jordan and challenger Scott Rowe. Place 5 will be a battle between incumbent Russell Bundy and James “Jim” MacKay.

The Hill Country News asked the following questions to each school board candidate. This week, the Place 3 candidates are featured. Next week, the Place 4 candidate’s answers will be included and the Place 5 responses will appear in the Oct. 19 edition. Each response is in the candidate’s own words.

Place 3 candidates —
Pam Waggoner, incumbent

1. Explain how your background and experience make you a good candidate for school board.

My experience and background is exactly what makes me a good candidate for Leander ISD school board trustee. Before I ran for school board, I volunteered in my local school. I was PTA president at Steiner Ranch Elementary for 2 years and took it upon myself to attend every school board meeting and report back to my school population the news in the district. Even after winning my election as LISD Board of Trustee, I continued with volunteering in my schools and held an office in the PTA at Laura Welch Bush and was elected Athletic Booster Club President at Canyon Ridge Middle School.

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