School Matters
September 2023
District begins community presentations on Bond election
LTISD Superintendent Paul Norton has begun public presentations to share information about the district's upcoming bond referendum.
The 2023 bond package proposes new construction for equitable facilities serving students at the voter-approved High School #2, as well as renovations and upgrades at Lake Travis High School and LTISD's three middle schools.
Additional information about the district’s 2023 bond program, including an itemized list of projects, is available on the Lake Travis ISD website at ltisdschools.org/bond.
You can view the Community Bond Presentation slide deck and fact sheet by visiting www.ltisdschools.org/bond. Questions can be sent to info@ltisdschools.org.
Bond 2023 Community Presentation
Thursday, Oct 5, 2023, 06:00 PM
Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center
Bond 2023 Virtual Community Presentation
Join the Zoom presentation at https://tinyurl.com/2x9y8s5t
Monday, Oct 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
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September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures and contributions of Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latinx.
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, students will have opportunities to learn more about the culture by participating in a variety of activities and events.
Mariachi band and Folklórico duo perform at Lake Travis Elementary on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month
District shares ridership eligibility and responses to FAQs regarding transportation services
We know some of you have questions about our transportation services, especially our families who reside within two miles of your child’s home campus. Here are some of the frequently asked questions we have received; we hope you will find our responses helpful in understanding the scope of our transportation services.
While we are pleased to have hired 15 new drivers throughout the past few months and provide consistent service for most students living two miles from their school, we are not yet fully staffed. As you may already know, we are working through a national bus driver shortage. We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and support as we continue to do everything possible to safely and efficiently meet the increase in student ridership while aggressively addressing our driver shortage.
Perhaps one of the most important questions we continue to receive is how parents can help. If you registered your child for transportation and no longer need it, please make sure to go back into Skyward and select ‘No’ for transportation. This is very important as it allows us to open seats to students who need the services.
At this time and until we have more bus drivers, newly-registered students will be placed on a waitlist if their assigned route is full. Students who registered for transportation but do not use district services for ten days will be dropped to allow students who are in need to receive transportation. This started Tuesday, September 5 with the 10th day being September 18. If you determine your child needs services at a later date, you will need to register again. While this may feel inconvenient, it is important that we are not holding seats for students who are not riding the bus when we have other students waiting for services.
For questions or concerns, please contact Lianka Soliz, Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services & Transportation, at solizl@ltisdschools.org.
Enrollment in K-12 Fall Enrichment ends September 22
Enrollment in our Fall 2023 After School Enrichment Program will end September 22. Regular enrollment is open through September 17; a $35 fee will be added when registering between September 18-22.
Art, cooking, dance, fitness, mindfulness, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math—or STEAM—are just a few of the optional classes available to students in K-12. Taught by LTISD staff members and external contractors, enrichment classes are great opportunities for students to supplement their instructional day through fun and unique activities.
All Lake Travis ISD employees are eligible to receive a discount on registration fees. For more information about our Fall Enrichment program, visit www.ltisdschools.org/communityprograms. You may also contact Suzi Menfi, Community Programs Coordinator, at communityprograms@ltisdschools.org or 512-533-6011.
District to present "Bullying - Stop the Cycle" via Zoom on October 4
Lake Travis ISD is partnering with ParentGuidance.Org to bring parents a series of live webinars focused on mental health. The first presentation, "Bullying - Stop the Cycle," will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4 via Zoom.
Please register at http://cookcenter.info/Oct4LT to attend this virtual presentation.
Superintendent resumes "Norton's Notes"
LTISD Police Department welcomes new officers
Superintendent of Schools Paul Norton, Police Chief Andy Michael and the Lake Travis ISD Police Department are proud to welcome the following new officers to the District:
- Paula Aguilar
- Louis Candoli
- Stephen Dean
- Doff Fisher
- Steven Howell
Bee Cave city council proclaims October 5 as World Teacher Day
The Bee Cave city council passed a resolution recently recognizing October 5 as World Teacher Day.
World Teacher Day, a global event launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994, is an international movement that is helping communities share appreciation for the individuals that are vital to children and our future.
To learn more about this movement, visit, https://nationaltoday.com/world-teachers-day.
Save the Date: Community-wide Homecoming Parade and Extravaganza set for October 25 at Lake Travis High School
Scenes from last year's Homecoming Parade & Extravaganza
Senior Gold Card program open for 2023-2024
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Keeping Connected
Download the LTISD Keeping Connected PDF to learn about the various ways to receive District and campus-level news, emergency notification, and other information.
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Lake Travis Independent School District
Email: info@ltisdschools.org
Website: www.ltisdschools.org
Location: 3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltisdschools/
Twitter: @ltisdschools