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LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE BEAUTIFUL Texas Hill Country, the Lake Travis Independent School District is one of the most progressive public school districts in the state. Lake Travis ISD is a fast-growth district, offering a comprehensive curriculum which emphasizes scholastic excellence. We have some of the fnest teachers and staff in all of Texas. They work hard each and every day to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for students in a highly demanding and ever-evolving profession. Year after year, their efforts continue to result in exceptionally-high academic and extracurricular performance districtwide. We welcome you to 'the Destination District' and hope that you will consider becoming a member of the Lake Travis ISD family. Brad Lancaster, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools LAKE TRAVIS ISD is a 6A district located alongside the south shore of picturesque Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 25 minutes west of Austin. Established in 1981, Lake Travis Independent School District is comprised of nine campuses within a radius of approximately 116 square miles. Our reputation for excellence in academic and extracurricular programs; modern and well-equipped facilities; and dedicated, highly qualifed staff are a few of the many reasons why Lake Travis ISD is the destination district for thousands of families. EXEMPLARY TEACHERS LTISD Secondary Teacher of the Year "A real education must be a tool set that gives students strategies to face a future we don't even know yet. A real education must provide opportunities for exploring curiosities in STEM and the arts, and the mysteries of what is unknown; for learning and appreciating the value of work and sacrifce; and growing self-discipline. A real educa- tion must help learners cultivate a growth mindset and instill a desire to become a lifelong learner. A real education must include learning how to be kind and brave. A real education must also teach us how to listen to and learn from another person's story and perspective by walking a mile their shoes." LTISD Elementary Teacher of the Year "It is important to teach my students that we each serve a purpose, we each have skills and talents, and that we should each value one another as unique individuals. This is always lesson number one in my class, and every new day students walk into my class with a clean slate, ready to learn, and hopefully, take another step towards their individual goals. Each one is treated with respect, and each one is taught and disciplined in a manner that meets their individual needs. My goal as their teacher is not to force them to learn, but to inspire them to want to learn." OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS Lake Travis ISD has earned multi-year placement on the College Board’s AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. Thirty-eight seniors at Lake Travis High School earned recognition by the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Lake Travis ISD was selected as a fnalist in the ‘Small District’ category as part of HEB’s 2017 Excellence in Education Awards program; the award recognizes Lake Travis ISD for its commit- ment to student achievement through innovative programs, parent/community involvement, and professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators. Hudson Bend Middle School was named a 2014 'Texas Schools to Watch' for academic excel- lence and was re-designated in 2017. Lake Travis Elementary School was named a 2011 National Title I Distinguished School for innovation in helping students achieve high educational standards. Lake Travis High School earned the University Interscholastic League Lone Star Cup for team performance in district and state championships during the 2011-2012 school year. Since 1998, Lake Travis High School has garnered 29 team and individual state championships in University Interscholastic League athletics and academics as well as in a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities. For the 15th consecutive year, LTISD received a rating of ‘Superior Achievement’ under the Texas school fnance accountability rating system. TEACHER DEMOGRAPHICS Starting Teacher Salary | $45,500 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Beginning - 4.7% 1 to 5 years - 25.5% 6 to 10 years - 23.3% Over 10 years - 46.5% Teachers possessing advanced degrees (Master’s): 29.7% Average teaching experience overall: 11.1 years Average teaching experience at LTISD: 5.7 years Average student/teacher ratio: 16.9: 1 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Total Enrollment | 10,387 ETHNICITY: White - 68.5% Hispanic - 20.1% Asian - 5.6% Two or More Races - 4.2% African American - 1.3% American Indian - 0.3% Pacifc Islander - 0.1% STAAR (Sum of All Grades, Spring 2017): Reading/ELA - 92% Mathematics - 93% Writing - 88% Science - 94% Social Studies - 95% Average SAT score: 1647 Average ACT score: 24.6 National Merit Scholar Qualifying Students: 38 FANTASTIC FACTS PREMIUM BENEFITS MEDICAL INSURANCE: Lake Travis ISD currently contributes $500 per month toward the premium for each employee who elects to participate in the employee medical plan — Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Choice (PPO). Low and High Option plans are offered. Other options include dental, vision, life, and disability. Pre-tax cafeteria plans are also available. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Tax-sheltered annuities such as the 403(b) plan are available. PERSONAL & SICK LEAVE: Teachers are granted 10 days of leave each year: fve (5) state personal and fve (5) local sick days. CHILD CARE: Lake Travis ISD has an on-site child development facility for infants and preschool-aged children. After school care is provided for children in grades PK-5, which is offered at a 50 percent discount for all Lake Travis ISD employees. TUITION-FREE ATTENDANCE: Children of employees not living in the District may attend Lake Travis ISD schools tuition-free. MENTORING PROGRAM: Induction-year teachers are supported at both the campus and district levels through Lake Travis ISD’s New Teacher Mentoring Program. Emotional, instructional, and procedural support is provided by campus mentors and principals host campus-based mentoring meetings. All induction-year teachers meet every other month to network, problem solve, and receive support. LAKE TRAVIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION: LTEF has been raising money for the Lake Travis Independent School District since 1985. Donating more than $4.2 million to date, LTEF has funded programs and projects within the District that otherwise may not have been possible. WWW.LTISDSCHOOLS.ORG GEORGETOWN 71 183 35 620 360 1 LAKE TRAVIS AUSTIN MAP 130 290 71 45 N 35 W E SAN MARCOS S OUR SCHOOLS BEE CAVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST CYPRESS HILLS Grades K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 14300 Hamilton Pool Rd. Grades K-5 Austin, TX 78738 6112 Cypress Ranch Blvd. (512) 533-6250 Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 533-7500 LAKE POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PPCD-5 HUDSON BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL 11801 Sonoma Dr. Austin, TX 78738 Grades 6-8 (512) 533-6500 15600 Lariat Trail Austin, TX 78734 (512) 533-6400 LAKE TRAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PPCD-5 15303 Kollmeyer Dr. LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL Austin, TX 78734 Grades 6-8 (512) 533-6300 4932 Bee Creek Rd. Spicewood, TX 78669 LAKEWAY ELEMENTARY (512) 533-6200 SCHOOL Grades K-5 LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 1701 Lohmann’s Crossing Rd. Grades 9-12 Austin, TX 78734 3324 Ranch Road 620 South (512) 533-6350 Austin, TX 78738 (512) 533-6100 SERENE HILLS Contact ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Evalene Murphy Grades K-5 Assistant Superintendent for 3301 Serene Hills Dr. Human Resource Services Austin, TX 78738 3322 Ranch Road 620 South (512) 533-7400 WWW.LTISDSCHOOLS.ORG Austin, TX 78738 (512) 533-6024 [email protected] Lake Travis Independent School District operates all educational programs without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or on any other basis prohibited by law. The district complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.