Author Archives: Lynette

No criminal charges filed against bus driver in LISD rollover – he no longer works for the district; Majority of students were not wearing seat belts

This is Leander ISD bus No. 750 after the crash in the 22500 block of Nameless Road in western Travis County. Prior to the rollover, it crossed the double yellow lines — almost halfway — then corrected itself. Then the bus again veers over the double yellow lines, but after returning to the correct lane of travel, the bus tilts off the right side of the road and rolls over on its left side, according to the Department of Public Safety report. Photo by Travis County ESD1

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Q&A: Coleen Brighton retires after a decade at Leander Educational Excellence Foundation  

Coleen Brighton: “I’ve learned for the Education Foundation to make the biggest impact for its students and teachers it must have a strong partnership with its district. Without alignment and partnership there is lack of information being shared — it’s hard to know the biggest need for students.  I’m very grateful for the partnership between LEEF and LISD and our alignment on funding priorities and access to resources — and together we had a lot of fun.” 

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