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Lake Travis trustees name new campus ‘Highland Lakes,’ staff confirm construction timeline pushed to 2029
Summary
After a community naming process, the Lake Travis ISD board unanimously approved “Highland Lakes High School” and a dark green/light blue/white color palette. Administration said permitting delays pushed the planned opening from 2028 to March 2029.
The Lake Travis Independent School District board unanimously approved the name Highland Lakes High School for its second high school and adopted a color palette of dark green, light blue and white on Feb. 25.
Board members said the selection followed a community engagement campaign that produced roughly 450 name submissions and nearly 2,000 responses. Trustee Phil moved to name the campus “Highland Lakes High School,” citing local geography and community identity, and the motion carried without dissent.
Pam Sanchez, the district presenter, told trustees that American Constructors has begun site clearing and that construction of academic, fine arts and athletic facilities is scheduled to start in May under a timeline that would allow district ownership and turnover in March 2029. Sanchez said the district originally targeted a 2028 opening but encountered permitting hurdles, particularly pending determinations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on water-retention components, that moved the expected occupancy to 2029.
Trustees discussed the naming policy (which precludes naming schools after district employees) and debated whether the new school should share identity elements with Lake Travis High School. Several trustees, including a board member with multi‑district experience, urged giving the new campus a distinct identity so future students could form their own traditions.
The board also approved a recommended visual palette intended to suit the building and site; administration said final branding (Pantone specifications and logo development) will be completed through the district’s branding process.
Next steps listed by staff include attendance rezoning, mascot and logo selection, staffing and equipment splits, and public posting of the construction and school-side timelines on the High School 2 website.
