Leander ISD says students recovering after first‑day bus rollover; district praises response

Leander ISD superintendent reported that a student bus rollover on the first day of school left several students injured but that “we feel very fortunate that all of the individuals affected by that event are at least out of the hospital and recovering,” the superintendent told trustees.

Why it matters: The incident came on the district’s first day back and followed a recent flood event. The district said the prior emergency response work and partnerships with first responders improved on‑scene management and student reunification.

Superintendent remarks: The superintendent said administrators and board members visited campuses on day one and then responded to the rollover. He praised the emergency management team and first responders for their work and thanked Baghdad Elementary’s PTA and a local group, Central Texas Flood Help, for supporting students with weighted stuffed animals and “calming corners” after trauma.

District response steps described at the meeting:
- Emergency responders and district emergency‑management staff led a reunification process that tracked every affected student and coordinated family communications.
- The district used existing resources activated after prior flooding to manage logistics more effectively than might have been possible otherwise.
- The district accepted community offers of classroom support materials and is distributing comfort items to students at affected campuses.

Ending: The superintendent closed his remarks by thanking first responders and community partners and said district staff would continue to support students and families through recovery and any follow‑up services.