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Eanes school district

Eanes school board OKs superintendent contract on 6-1 vote count

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | Dane Anderson | 6

The Eanes school board approved a new contract for Superintendent Nola Wellman during a meeting on Feb. 24 in a 6-1 vote.

Students raise money for Haiti relief

Thursday, February 18, 2010 | Dane Anderson

Students in the Eanes school district seem to have learned the true meaning of doing for others.

Eanes Education Foundation gala set for Feb. 27

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | Dane Anderson | 12

Plans are in full swing for the 2010 Eanes City Limits Gala, the annual spring fling to benefit the Eanes Education Foundation gala on Feb. 27 at the Austin Renaissance Hotel.

Tickets, sponsorships remain available for EEF gala

Thursday, February 11, 2010 | Staff Report

The Eanes Education Foundation annual gala, Eanes City Limits, is set for Feb. 27 from 6:30 to midnight at the Renaissance Hotel.

Eanes school board continues bond discussion

Thursday, February 11, 2010 | Dane Anderson | 32

The Eanes school district marched further down the path to a bond election Feb. 3, when school board members held a study session.

Eanes school board studies class ranking changes at Westlake High

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | Dane Anderson

A committee of Eanes school district staff members, students and parents made a recommendation to school board members attending a study session Monday that, beginning with the 2011 senior graduating class, the district rank only those graduates who place in the top 10 percent of the class according to grade point average.

Preserving Eanes Elementary School’s character essential

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | Ed Allen | 7

Eanes Elementary School parents demonstrated their passion for preserving the campus’ character during a meeting last week on future renovations, and they have good reason to be concerned (see story on front page).

Eanes school board eyes district’s TexPool investment strategy

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | Dane Anderson | 7

Eanes school board members have opted to delay proposed changes to the district’s investment policy and strategy in favor of waiting for information on specific investments in the Texas Association of School Board’s TexPool fund.

Local teens win top honors at national band competition

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | Eleni Himaras

Unlike most freshmen in high school, who may spend their days petitioning schools for scholarship money, Livvy Bennett is preparing to present the Westlake High School Music Department with a $1,025 check.

Elementary school coalition unveils parent vision

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | Dane Anderson | 7

More than 50 area parents, district administrators and board members attended a meeting at Eanes Elementary School on Jan. 28, where members of a parent group shared their vision as to how the nearly 50-year-old campus could be renovated to alleviate district safety and functionality concerns and retain the outdoor character parents say they want for their children.

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