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Leander ISD board pauses naming Steiner Ranch for closure, directs district to draft secondary-alignment and consolidation scenarios
Summary
After two hours of public comment opposing elementary closures, the Leander ISD board voted unanimously to direct administration to develop a districtwide secondary-alignment plan, consider expanded grade-span models and produce consolidation scenarios for the Vandegrift feeder pattern for 2027–28; the board did not close Steiner Ranch tonight.
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees, after more than an hour of public comment largely opposing school closures, voted to direct district staff to develop a comprehensive districtwide secondary-alignment plan that includes consideration of expanded grade-span models and consolidation scenarios for the Vandegrift feeder pattern intended to inform decisions for the 2027–28 school year.
Board President opened the meeting and announced a shortened public-comment time because 60 people signed up to speak. Speakers — including many Steiner Ranch Elementary students, parents and teachers — urged trustees to pause planned closures and give…
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