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pdarby8

Brandi Burkman's beliefs about students with different learning abilities are revealing & dangerous

All students deserve high-quality education opportunities. Students requiring special education services and supports are equally...

pdarby8

The STAAR test is a failure, and we can do better.

Most Texans, including teachers, agree accountability is important in education. The Texas accountability system is overwhelmingly based...

pdarby8

LISD slate claiming to support parental rights really thinks parents are "vipers and serpents"

I want to thank the Leander ISD Council of PTAs for hosting the October 18 Candidate Forum. It was a well-organized, well-run, and...

pdarby8

Let's work to reduce property taxes and increase school funding

Why are my school property taxes so high? With higher home values and property taxes, don’t schools have enough money? These are common...

Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia

Putting students first ... by putting teachers first

Prior to our May board meeting where the Leander ISD Board was discussing teacher compensation for the coming school year, more than 700...

Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia

Where you can find hope in the future

If you’re looking for hope in the future, don’t look for it in the headlines. Don’t look for it in the depths of social media. Don’t look...

Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia

Supporting teachers now, to support our district long term

Last night, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees debated and voted on a teacher and staff compensation plan. We ultimately had two choices -...

Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia

The future — yours, mine, & LISD's

May 2, 2022 My first term as a Leander ISD Trustee unfolded very differently than I, or anyone, expected. A global pandemic challenged...