By RICH KEITH, Four Points News

More than 1,400 new students are expected to fill the halls of schools in Four Points over the next decade.

Leander ISD commissioned Population and Survey Analysts Inc. to complete a demographic update. The report released last week both affirms and challenges some long-held beliefs about LISD and Four Points.

LISD grows 29.5 percent in five years

In terms of growth, LISD still is among the fastest-growing districts in the state. Only Lake Travis outstripped LISD’s growth over the last five years. Lake Travis grew 33.7 percent while LISD grew 29.5 percent.

However, the absolute growth of LISD was 6,815 students over the same time period as compared to Lake Travis, which grew only by 2,071 students.

Leander’s absolute growth locally was challenged only by Round Rock ISD, which grew by 4,797 students over the last five years.

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From Roger Wade, Senior Public Information Officer Travis County Sheriff’s Office:

 On October 16, 2013, at 7:24 p.m., Deputies were called to the 5700 Block of FM 620 North, near Comanche Trail, in reference to a man who shot at a car during a “Road Rage” incident.

Deputies arrived to find a Silver Lexus and a Silver Dodge had collided. The driver of the Dodge stated he shot at the other car because he was afraid because the driver of the other vehicle had rammed him repeatedly in a road rage incident and he was defending himself and his family.

No one was injured in the incident however the Lexus was damaged by the gunshot.

Detectives were called to the scene and determined, based on the evidence recovered and witness statements that the Driver of the Dodge, identified as; Donathan Harris, Date of Birth 10-14-1980, of Austin, was the aggressor and fired at the Lexus causing it to hit the Dodge.

Donathan Harris, of Austin, was the aggressor and fired at the Lexus causing it to hit the Dodge.

Harris was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, which is a 2nd Degree Felony.

Note: A 2nd Degree Felony is punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justin for a term of 2 to 20 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

By RICH KEITH, Four Points News

An application is under review for a site plan in upper Steiner Ranch that would bring in a car wash, a medical building and two retail/commercial buildings. It would be located on one of remaining mixed-use tracts called MU-15.

The 20 acre development would be accessed at the top of Steiner Ranch Boulevard and from RM 620 with several driveways.

Developers have a site plan in for this 20-acre parcel at the top of Steiner Ranch. Photo by Rich Keith

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By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

After months of construction, the Medical Towers at Riverplace is open, providing a number of medical practices new to Four Points.

Good luck finding someone more excited about the newly opened Medical Towers at 6611 River Place Blvd. than Eric Perardi, CEO of Arise Capital Investments.

As the building’s developer, Perardi has a vested interest in the building’s success. But the Steiner Ranch resident’s interests are also personal as a father of three boys in frequent need of medical attention for the scrapes and breaks of an active childhood.

Eric Perardi, CEO of Arise Capital Investments. which recently opened Medical Towers at Riverplace.
photo by Sarah Doolittle

It doesn’t stop there. Perardi is also giving back to the community.

“I feel like I want this to be more than just a medical office building. We live here and this is someplace that I want to be proud of, that I want my kids to be proud of, I want people to be proud that it’s part of the community,” Perardi said.

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