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2026 bond, teacher pay, bus seat belts: Latest Leander ISD updates

Check out the latest updates impacting the Leander ISD community.

LISD approves 2026-27 compensation plan: A review from the Texas Association of School Boards found that LISD salaries remain competitive with surrounding districts, but district officials recommended a 0% general pay increase due to continued budget challenges. However, the approved plan also includes a one-time lump sum retention payment of up to $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees.

Citizens' Facility Advisory Committee works toward potential bond package: The CFAC could form a potential bond package for a November 2026 bond election. Superintendent Chris Clark said that the district now needs to think about bonds differently, focusing on facility modernization, lifecycle replacements and addressing aging infrastructure. 

LISD considers $18 million budget impact for three-point seat belt buses: A senate bill passed during the 2025 Texas Legislative session requires all school districts to equip its bus fleet with three-point seat belts by Sept. 1, 2029. Of LISD's current fleet of 318 buses, 212 are equipped with three-point seat belts.

 
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Roger Beasley Mazda opens new Leander dealership

Roger Beasley Mazda Leander opened May 1, according to a spokesperson for the dealership.

The details: The dealership sells new Mazda vehicles as well as used cars from various manufacturers. Its service department offers maintenance and repairs for Mazda vehicles.


The Leander location is the fourth dealership owned by Roger Beasley Mazda Group, after two locations in Austin and one in Georgetown.

  • 9480 183A Toll Road, Leander
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

ATX TV Festival

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

May 28-31, times vary
Austin

May 29-July 5, show times vary
Georgetown

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Older Adults Resource Fair

ATX Eid Fest ‘26

May 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Buda

May 30, 4-11 p.m.
Hutto

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Q&A: Learn more about aging in place with Texas Construction

Royce Flournoy, president and founder of Texas Construction, launched the business over 30 years ago, bringing decades of craftsmanship to the Austin area. As a certified aging-in-place specialist, Flournoy supports homeowners in evolving their space to support changing needs.

The approach: Aging in place refers to the decision for older residents to stay in their existing homes as aging may cause physical limitations and a need for new infrastructure.

Texas Construction works with design specialists at Amity Worrel & Co. to make home improvement modifications at Age in Place in Style. By teaming up, the companies provide a comprehensive service to homeowners so they don’t have to compromise safety or style as their needs evolve over time.

Dig deeper: The Texas Construction team connected with Community Impact to discuss the importance of modifying homes for the safety and comfort of aging residents. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

  • 5609 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 210, Austin
 
Stay In The Know
8 of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are in Texas, census data shows

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.

 

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