73° F
July 2009
Eanes: Local residents vie for open school board seat
Thursday, July 30, 2009
|
|
34
The Eanes school board will continue accepting applications until midnight Friday from those interested in filling the seat vacated by member Gail King.
Eanes: Projected budget to pull $4.6 million from general fund
Thursday, July 30, 2009
|
|
4
Eanes business services head Larry Keiser presented school board members with certified property appraisal values and the latest version of a proposed 2009-2010 budget at a meeting Wednesday.
Scholarships funded bulk of trip to China
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
|
|
8
Scholarships covered the lion’s share of the cost of a recent trip to China by three top Eanes school district administrators.
Fashion statement: WHS graduate Shannon Soule honored
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
The future looks picture-perfect for recent Westlake High School graduate Shannon Soule.
Recent study touts local grad rates
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
|
|
4
A recent national Diplomas Count study conducted by the Education Week’s Editorial Projects in Education Research Center offered some good news for Texas educators, showing that state school districts have improved graduation rates in the 10-year time period from 1996 to 2006.
Cooling it: West Austin Athletic Club knows how to beat the heat
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
As summer heat pushes daytime temperatures into the grin-and-bear-it triple digits, area kids and adults are hitting the water at the West Austin Athletic Club to stay cool and pick up a few tips on water safety.
WLH, Rollingwood may buy systems from LCRA
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
West Lake Hills has asked to buy its sewer from the Lower Colorado River Authority, and Rollingwood is thinking about buying theirs, too.
Ask A Cop
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
Q: What is the funniest thing you’ve heard for an excuse after you stopped them for a traffic violation, and was it funny enough to get them off with a warning?
WLH opposes Brackenridge Tract development, votes to charge Austin Energy
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
It may not be about golf, but the West Lake Hills City Council doesn’t want to see much change about the nearby Brackenridge tract of land owned by the University of Texas.
Council debates Reveille Road trail, land-use ordinance
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
Residents of Reveille Road will get the opportunity to speak publicly on some issues surrounding the ever-changing plans for the footpath, and all residents will get to weigh in on two potential ordinance changes at next month’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.