Student advisory council presents flex‑time app, mental‑health, bathroom‑reporting and sustainability projects

Students from Leander ISD’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council presented trustees with six student‑led initiatives focused on classroom time flexibility, mental health access, restroom reporting, clothing reuse, academic resources and campus sustainability. The FlexTime group previewed a student‑built FlexTime portal app that would let high‑school students portal to different classrooms during a daily 30–35 minute flex slot, track attendance and access features such as anonymous reporting and lunch menus. “Adding a consistent FlexTime each day gives students time for homework, tutorials and mental‑health breaks,” students said; the group reported survey support from students at campuses that already offer flex time. A Mental Health group reported surveys showing students’ limited awareness of existing district mental‑health resources and recommended improving the district web resources and using student‑produced videos for greater engagement. The Restrooms project showed QR‑code posters that allow students to report vandalism or maintenance needs; pilots at Rouse and Vandegrift yielded dozens of student reports, students said. Other teams proposed increased social media outreach and program partnerships for the district PTA clothes closet, creation of a centralized student resource portal (GPA tools, FAQs and career center navigation) and steps to expand recycling and clothing distribution to school programs. Trustees asked students to return with concrete next steps and requested administrators outline what items need board support. Board members praised students’ project management and asked administration to provide clearer next‑step checklists — trustees said they would like each student group to identify actions already underway and specific items requiring board action. The board did not vote on the student proposals. Trustees invited SESAC to continue refining pilots and to meet again with administration about implementation logistics.