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Parents, students urge Leander ISD to spare Steiner Ranch Elementary from cuts or closure
Summary
Multiple speakers, including students and parents, told the Leander ISD Board of Trustees that Steiner Ranch Elementary is recently renovated, A-rated and a community anchor; they said staffing cuts tied to enrollment thresholds would hollow out supports and drive families to nearby districts.
Steiner Ranch Elementary parents, students and community members urged the Leander ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday to remove the campus from any consolidation or staffing-reduction plans, saying the school’s recent renovations, academic rating and walkable location make it a key recruiting asset.
"You can't take away the people who make our school strong and then expect families to pick us," said Cece, a fourth-grader at Steiner Ranch Elementary, during the meeting's citizen comment period. "That's like taking the wheels off a bike and telling us to ride faster."
A string of speakers said…
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