Norton's Notes

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    May 19, 2023 

    Baseball, Track & Field Shoutouts  

    • Lake Travis Baseball is one game away from advancing to the Regional Semifinal round in 6A playoffs. The Cavaliers are up one game to nothing against San Antonio Johnson. The best-of-three series continues at 7:00 pm, Friday at San Antonio Northside #2. If needed, Game 3 will be played at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 20 in Dripping Springs.

    • Last weekend, Lake Travis High School senior Daniel Sowell earned 3rd Place and a bronze medal in 6A shot put at the UIL Track and Field State Meet. Congratulations are also in order for junior Drew Campbell (1600m) and senior Y’lan Nguyen (pole vault) for representing LTHS at the state meet.

    Returning Student Packets for 2023-2024 School Year Now Available

    • We are pleased to announce the opening of our Returning Student Verification or Beginning of the Year forms for the 2023-2024 school year are now available in Skyward Family Access beginning Monday, May 15.

    • This process has traditionally not been available until late July so we are excited to give families the opportunity to complete this requirement earlier.  

    • Please note, all returning students are automatically enrolled for the coming year.

    • If your student will not be returning to Lake Travis ISD for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact your campus registrar for the withdrawal form.

    Lake Travis High School Graduation

    • The commencement ceremony for the Lake Travis High School Class of 2023 will be held at 8:00 pm, Friday, May 26 at Cavalier Stadium.

    • The event will be streamed via Texan Live.

    • The forecast for Friday, May 26 currently calls for sunny skies with a high of 88 degrees. However, we know how Central Texas weather can change at a moment’s notice. Please be sure to review our Inclement Weather and Evacuation Protocol at Cavalier Stadium. We also have our back-up plans outlined as well.

    • For more information about graduation including arrival times, photography and diplomas, please refer to the Student Information and Instructions posted on our website.

    2023 Long Range Facilities Planning Committee

    • Our Long Range Facilities Planning Committee held its third and final meeting on April 26 to address Proposition C (athletic facilities and renovations) which did not receive voter approval in November 2022.

    • The committee reviewed items contained in the proposition and discussed next steps for a potential bond election in November 2023. 

    • Resources provided to the committee are available on our District website.

    • The committee made its recommendation to the school board during the May 17 regular meeting. Trustees have until August 21 to formally call an election. If such an order is approved, the bond election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

    New Elementary School Attendance Zones Approved for 2023-2024

    • After a lengthy discussion during its regular meeting on April 19, our school board voted unanimously to approve Option 4 of the Proposed Rezoning Changes for new elementary school attendance zone boundaries, effective for the 2023-2024 school year. The board did not approve the proposed rezoning Option A for Bee Cave Elementary School.

    • Option 4 will provide relief to Rough Hollow Elementary School by rezoning neighborhoods on the south side of Highlands Boulevard to Serene Hills Elementary School. Additionally, the Madrone Ridge and Hillcrest neighborhoods in Sweetwater will be rezoned to West Cypress Hills Elementary School. No other elementary schools, or any of the District’s three middle schools, will be impacted by the Option 4 rezoning. Revised resources, including a New LTISD Street Directory with 2023-2024 School Attendance Zones, are available on our website.

    Fentanyl Parent Meeting Recording Now Available

    • A video recording of the Fentanyl Awareness Community Presentation held May 2 at Lake Travis High School is now available on our District’s YouTube channel.

    • While we are fortunate to not have had any fentanyl-related incidents in our schools this year, we know this is a very timely and highly-sensitive subject matter for families in Central Texas.

    • This meeting was the start of what we hope will be a continued conversation and partnership in our community. We will be scheduling similar opportunities and presentations during the coming school year.

    Update on Extension of Vail Divide Project

    • Although the Extension of Vail Divide may appear to be finished, the roadway remains closed to all traffic at this time. However, there

    • During Wednesday’s school board meeting, trustees approved a resolution authorizing the donation of this property to the City of Bee Cave.

    • The City of Bee Cave plans to annex this property, thereby accepting and assuming full maintenance and operational control of the roadway.

    • We will notify our parents and community once all agreements have been finalized and when the roadway will officially be open.

    • In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and urge all motorists to drive with caution in and around the area.