Showing posts with label Schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Schools. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Williamson County starts school with 12 new campuses

From statesman, August 21, 2008...

Need evidence that Williamson County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state? Take a look at the number of new schools opening next week in the Leander and Round Rock school districts.

Leander starts classes Monday with the opening of Westside, Parkside and Grandview Hills elementary schools and the new Rouse (rhymes with "house") High School.

Rouse High School is one of those rare schools in the area that is named after someone still living.
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Monday, June 2, 2008

Unique school opens doors in Cedar Park

From Austin Business Journal, June 2, 2008...

The Rainbow Station campus for pre-school and school-age children is open in Cedar Park.

The $3 million school, which has the capacity to serve 335 children, offers nursery school, pre-school, private kindergarten and before and after-school programs. The school, located at 11651 W. Parmer Lane, will have an official launch on June 14.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

13 Austin-area schools make Newsweek's top 1,300 list

From KXAN.com, May 21, 2008...

Some Austin-area schools are getting high marks. The list of the Top 1,300 Public High Schools names 13 Austin-area schools.

Westlake was the highest Austin-area school on the list, coming in at 52. Westwood was next at 77 and then LBJ High School at 95.

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Friday, February 1, 2008

Williamson Schools Get Boost From Forbes Rankings

From the statesman.com January 31, 2008...

Business and education leaders are getting a boost from a Forbes magazine article that ranks Williamson County among the top counties in the U.S. for providing the most educational value per tax dollar.

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In a related article at Forbes, March 22, 2007, Williamson County is ranked the 16th fastest growing county in the nation. Two other Texas counties were ranked ahead of Williamson: Rockwall (4th) and Collin (14th).

Friday, December 21, 2007

Round Rock Schools Listed Among State's Best

From the statesman.com December 20, 2007...

Texas Monthly magazine ranked 18 Round Rock elementary and secondary schools among the best in the state in its annual assessment of Texas public schools.

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