That is what this article in the Statesman thinks. I think I see the land at the top of Tumbleweed Hill getting cleared for the new high school. Not sure if it is for that or some other development. I also have heard of rumors of a third elementary school in Steiner Ranch. Not sure if that rumor is true or not, but we will see. Interesting snippet from the article.
Student enrollment is expected to be 58,618 by 2017. The district, which has 30 campuses, expects 28,954 students in 2008. An additional 29,664 students are expected by 2017, which means the district could need 16 new elementary schools, four middle schools and two new high schools.
One of the fastest-growing districts in the state, Leander is a victim of its own success, analysts said.
Its reputation for good schools has lured home buyers to the area and helped to insulate the district from the current downturn in the housing market, resulting in continued enrollment growth, according to a study by Population and Survey Analysts, the largest demographics firm in Texas.
So the good news is that the housing market is still doing good here… bad news is if we dont approve enough bonds… our kids might be in trailers sometime in their schooling years.
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1 Lindsey // Jan 8, 2008 at 12:46 pm
There will indeed be a new elementary school in Steiner, near Bella Mar — where I have no idea? I haven’t seen anyplace where an elementary school would fit – apparently it’s going to be a bit smaller than Steiner and Laura Bush – will hold about 250 students less, so it will be quite a bit smaller.
It’s so wierd because I never get the impression Steiner and Laura Bush are overcroweded? But I suppose with all the new growth and developments they are being proactive about it.
Yay
2 Laura // Jan 9, 2008 at 12:03 pm
As far as I have heard, Laura Bush is pretty full. I know at some point (I could be wrong though!) that they had to use temporary space for some classes. I heard there were a LOT of kindergarten classes.
The new elementary school is supposedly going to be across from the Bluffs subdivision (on Quinlan Park). I didn’t hear anything about the size but it seems like it will be designed in a unique way.
I was told the following neighborhoods would be the proposed ones to attend the new school (the vote is to occur this month at the school board meeting):
1. Neighborhood code 2765 – UT Golf Course area — Elementary school 23
2. Neighborhood code 2790 – The Bluffs, Lakewood, Sierra Vista, Summer Vista – Elementary school 23
3. Neighborhood code 2770 – Savannah, Bel-Car, – Elementary 23.
4. Neighborhood code 2780- Casa Lano and down to Lake Austin – Elementary 23.
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