Got feedback? Join us as we preview the 2025 Stakeholder Survey. Host Marco Alvarado is joined by Tasha Barker, Cally Conklin, and Laura Keogh to discuss key initiatives implemented as a result of last year's survey results—from student and staff recognition programs to mental health resources and bullying prevention efforts. The 2025 survey is ava…

The Lake Travis High School Cavalier Challenge is back this year, and you can learn all about it in the latest episode of our podcast, "Lake Travis ISD Matters." The activities are part of a kindness initiative created to support students and maintain a fun and welcoming culture on the LTHS campus. Our special guests include LTHS Associate Principa…

In this episode of Lake Travis ISD Matters, we discuss school safety, including the Standard Response Protocol and recent threats across the district. Our guests are Paul Norton, Superintendent of Schools, and Andy Michael, Chief of Police.

In this episode of Lake Travis ISD Matters, we discuss changes to the STAAR test, how the changes affect our students, and family resources. Our guest is Kathy Burbank the LTISD Director, Accountability & Assessment. This year, the STAAR has been redesigned and is much different from previous assessments. One of the major changes is that multiple c…

In this episode, we will be discussing all things mental health with our guests Jennifer Lyon, LTISD Director of Health & Social Emotional Learning, Lace Branker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rachael Macomber, Licensed Masters of Social Work, and two students from Lake Travis High School Breathe Initiative club. We will be covering student, par…

On this episode of Lake Travis ISD Matters, we’re talking bond election with Superintendent Paul Norton and C.F.O. Pam Sanchez. We cover general information about the election propositions as well as address some common questions and concerns. Early voting will occur Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 4. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8…

A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, or VATRE, is set for November 2, 2021. Lake Travis ISD is asking voters to consider increasing the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate while simultaneously decreasing the Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate by the same amount. Specifically, Lake Travis ISD would move two pennies to the M&O tax rate by taking th…