Gavin Gurrola’s family celebrated his June graduation from Vandegrift High School, where he had perfect attendance. Left to right, in front, are his brothers, Bodhi and Noah, and in back are his mother, Cheri, Gavin, his brother, Ashton, and his father, Marc.

Gavin Gurrola, Vandegrift class of 2016, graduated earlier this month with 13 years of perfect attendance.

Gavin Gurrola began his school career in Albuquerque where his perfect attendance record started.

By KIM ESTES, Four Points News

Gavin Gurrola graduated from Vandegrift High School earlier this month with a record of perfect attendance – not just for his senior year but also for all previous 12 years.

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By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

As Leander ISD searches for a new superintendent of schools, it is reaching out to the community for feedback in the process through a focus group and a survey, which will conclude on Thursday, Jun. 23.

The Board of Trustees is seeking a person who will continue to lead LISD into the future, building upon its successes and using its strengths.

LISD emailed a “Superintendent Survey” link last week on Jun. 16 for those in the district to take. The survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, is also on the website. The survey feedback will be used to determine the criteria for selecting the next LISD superintendent.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping the golden-cheeked warbler on the endangered species list but this should not present any new challenges in the effort to build the “Road to Vandegrift”, officials say.

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

A decision announced this month by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the golden-cheeked warbler on the endangered species list should not present any new challenges in the effort to build the “Road to Vandegrift,” according to Pam Waggoner, Four Points Traffic Committee founder and LISD board of trustee vice president.

“Our application was not founded on the golden-cheeked warbler being de-listed,” Waggoner said. “We were working with the golden-cheeked warbler being listed as an endangered species.”

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Local couples Kirby and Kathy Walker (left) and Ashley and Ross Goolsby (right) are teaming up to open Nik’s on the Lake later this month at the former Café Blue site in Volente.

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

Kirby and Kathy Walker, owners of the local Nik’s Italian Kitchen + Bar on RM 620, have partnered with another Four Points-based couple, Ross and Ashley Goolsby, to open a new restaurant on Lake Travis called Nik’s on the Lake.

Expected to open in late June, Nik’s on the Lake will be located at 8714 Lime Creek Rd. in Volente, about a 20 minute drive from Four Points.

“Our philosophy is to provide a fun, relaxing environment where our customers have a great dining experience at a reasonable price and are able to enjoy the tranquil lake setting,” said Ashley Goolsby.

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