/tags/lake-travis-isd Lake AG真人百家乐 ISD en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:28:49 GMT /education/2025-02-11/lake-travis-isd-superintendent-resigns-austin-texas Paul Norton resigned Friday, just under two months after the school board placed him on leave following misconduct allegations. As part of his voluntary retirement agreement, he will receive more than $218,000 in severance pay and unused vacation time. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:28:49 GMT /education/2025-02-11/lake-travis-isd-superintendent-resigns-austin-texas Becky Fogel /education/2024-12-18/lake-travis-isd-superintendent-misconduct-allegations-austin Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to place Paul Norton on paid administrative leave while allegations of misconduct are investigated. Norton has been the district's superintendent for more than four years. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:46:07 GMT /education/2024-12-18/lake-travis-isd-superintendent-misconduct-allegations-austin Becky Fogel /education/2024-10-09/credible-or-not-threats-of-violence-cause-disruptions-and-fuel-anxiety-in-austin-area-schools Austin ISD has investigated more than 100 threats since Sept. 1, according to the district police department. For comparison, the district received about 300 threats during the 2023-24 school year. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:35:08 GMT /education/2024-10-09/credible-or-not-threats-of-violence-cause-disruptions-and-fuel-anxiety-in-austin-area-schools Becky Fogel /education/2024-08-16/lake-travis-isd-cell-phone-smart-device-ban-in-classrooms Lake AG真人百家乐 ISD has banned smart devices in prekindergarten through eighth grade. School administrators, parents and researchers are hopeful the policy will improve student outcomes and prevent bullying. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-08-16/lake-travis-isd-cell-phone-smart-device-ban-in-classrooms Becky Fogel /education/2024-04-10/lake-travis-isd-faces-1-5-million-lawsuit-over-peanut-allergy-incident The parent of a former high school football player has alleged the district violated her son鈥檚 rights and endangered his life. The district said it does not agree with the allegations in the federal suit. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:45:42 GMT /education/2024-04-10/lake-travis-isd-faces-1-5-million-lawsuit-over-peanut-allergy-incident Becky Fogel /education/2024-03-28/lake-travis-school-book-ban-library-austin-texas The Lake AG真人百家乐 ISD School Board voted this month to keep one book in the high school library and remove another after a parent with kids in elementary school formally challenged them. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-28/lake-travis-school-book-ban-library-austin-texas Becky Fogel /education/2022-08-18/parents-call-for-action-as-lake-travis-isd-faces-ongoing-bus-driver-shortage Lake AG真人百家乐 ISD is facing a significant bus driver shortage that prompted the district to reduce transportation services for now. During a school board meeting, several parents called on LTISD to find solutions to the staffing shortage. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:05:44 GMT /education/2022-08-18/parents-call-for-action-as-lake-travis-isd-faces-ongoing-bus-driver-shortage Becky Fogel /education/2022-08-09/bus-driver-shortage-forces-lake-travis-isd-to-cut-routes The district needs 85 bus drivers to be fully staffed, and right now, it has fewer than 25. The new school year begins next week. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:54:06 GMT /education/2022-08-09/bus-driver-shortage-forces-lake-travis-isd-to-cut-routes Becky Fogel /education/2022-03-16/texas-traditionally-sleepy-school-board-races-are-suddenly-attracting-attention-and-money As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:54:56 GMT /education/2022-03-16/texas-traditionally-sleepy-school-board-races-are-suddenly-attracting-attention-and-money Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /education/2013-01-16/lockdown-lifted-at-lake-travis-isd-schools Update 3:45pm: Lake AG真人百家乐 ISD says nothing has been found in the area where a suspicious person was reported and the lockdown has been lifted at all鈥� Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:13:30 GMT /education/2013-01-16/lockdown-lifted-at-lake-travis-isd-schools Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard