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lake Travis cavaflers kieker HayS Mccannon (85) kicks tlte ball during football prac1ice on Aug.12. T11e cavs. who reached the state semifinals last season. began summer practices this week. LJOHN GUTtERRE2/FOR STATESMANJ Cavs begin summer workouts with - as usual - high hopes

Lake Travis kicked off itssummer practices Mondayat LakeTravis HighSchool. - Sta(fr1tp0tt l{icl{ing offwith questions

Round Rock loot.ball pl:ave,s take a wiltr break during lhtflrSt day of summer p,actice Aug. U at RourKI Roell. High School. IIIE.HRV HUtv rOR STAJ lSMAHl

Five RRISO football coaches and their teams the respectively. This season "' Deuce" Vaughn is a programs begin summer first crack al finding some should again showcase a jaw-dropping talent who workoutsthis week answers. But what ques­ powerhouse offense led by accounted for 1,926 yards tions are m~'tglaring for the receiver Collin Sullivan, ver­ rushing and 20 touchdowns ByTI1omasJones Round Rock school district satile weapon JordanSmart on 239 carries a year ago. lj~ecmarw:om squads u practice begins? and quarterback Se.th Ford. But the Kansas state pledge Let's take a look. But a revamped defenseled stand.~ju.~t Sfeet, 7 inches, Sunuuer workouts ldcked byllueman MickyIlemand.., weighs 175 pounds and offMonday for ~ ry fool.ball Wh.tt happened to Round and defensive back Trey now wears a giant target on lt'awinlhestatelb.al under­ Rock•s defen.se, and can it be McCarty will determine the badt of his jersey. Can went spring pr.i.cUces. That fixed? whethur the Dragons prac­ Vaughn survive another J!)Wpincludesall !Ivesquad$ TheDragons have pul on tice Tbmksbriving week. A heavy work.load [n a Raklc:r in lhc. Round Rock school record-setting offensive scrimmage against Killeen offense that lilces lo pound district. shows in each of the past Aug. 23 will give a good hinl the ball? Head coach Sam Like other schools, ques­ two seasons but only tallied at the defense's progress. Robinson and bis offensive tions abound tor Round a 9 -13 record in lb.al span. slaffmaygetVaughntheooll Rock, McNeil, Westwood, Why? Rock's defense has can Dtl.lctkffO getting loose more on screens and swing CedarRidgeaodStonyPoinL allowed ◄ Sand 38.4 points for cedar Ridge? Toefirstdayofpracticegives a game in 2017 and 2018. Running back Chris Secl'OOTBALL, A9 FOOTBALL from Page AB passes in order to utilize bisplaymaldng ability intbe openfield.Thatcouldmake a dynamic Cedar Ridge offense even more explo­ sive. A scrimmage against c::lce . . Aug. 23will give a clue to any exp3DSion of Vaughn's role thisseason.

How good can Jake Chambersand Ille Stony POlnt lnel>adcing corps become? Freshmen just don't make varsity. Not at the linebacker position, Nol inClass 6A. Not at Stony Point, which plays inone of the most competitive 6Adistrictsinthestate. But Chamberswasn'tlike most freshmenlastseason, when he earned a starting spot and collected 23 tackles Westwood quarterback RJ Martinez enjoyed a breakout before injuries derailed bis sophomore season and could be even betterasa junior. debut season. The 6-foot, LJAMI£ HARMS FOR AMEAICAH-STATESMANJ 2.15-pound sophomorehas good size, quick feet and can get an early answer Jordan Kerley, who has and aninstinctive feel for Aug. 22 in a scrimmage been getting reps wit h the game. What will he be againstPflugerville. Arizona State's first team likeaftera full offseasoo in in practice. During a six­ a varsity weight program, What can McNeil do to year spanfrom 1999-2004, andhowwill he fit in with finally relllrn to Ille playoffs? theMavs' footbrulprogram a loaded Jinebacking corps Not much, based on enjoyed a golden erathat that also includes junior heavy graduation losses includedfive playoffberths Emmanuel Obinna and that included quarterback anda runto thethird round senior KylinWoodley? Fans ZaneKampferand receiver oftheplayoffs in 2004.But Cedar Ridge running baclt Chris "Deuce• Vaughn retums as one of the top playmakers in the state. lLOUROES M SHOAf FOR STATESMAN) aside from thatstretch of success, McNeil bas bad just two winningseasons since openingin 1992 and bas missed lbe playoffs 14 straight ye11rs. Running backWinston Hutchinson boasts all-district talent, andreceiversMalikGordon andBJ.al.. Henke canmake plays downfield. But will Coach Howard McMahon turn the offensive reins over to sophomore Luke Hutchinson? He may not baveacboice.

Can quarterback R. J. Martinez get even betterfor westwood;? Don't bet against it. During Coach Anthony Wood's 14 seasons on the s.idelines, Westwood always seems at its best whenithosa savvy signal caller running the spread offense at a fast tempo. lf tbat'sthecase,expect more bigthings fromMartinez, a junior. The 6 -foot, 180-pound Martinez shared the district's new­ comer of the year awnrd after throwing for 1,842 yards and 16 touchdowns on 155-0!-243 passing in 2018, and he added 265 ynrdsandninetoocbdowns on the ground. He's on pace to break ChaseRich's school record of 5,327 careerpassing ynrds, lllldbe mayjustcbal.lenge singte­ seasonscboolrecords sucb as passing yards(3,016, set byBear Fenimore in 2013) and passing touchdowns (35, Will Jennings, 2017). Catch the scrimmage against Rouse Aug. 22 at Reeves Athletic Complex to see Martinez's offseason development. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL DIG, SET, SPIKE

Tournament Most Valuable Player Kenzie Bec kham of Westwood lifted the Warriors past Vandegrift 26-24, 21-24, 25-23 for the champi­ onship of the Warrior Showcase last week­ end. Nearly all Central Texas teams were in action statewide, but Westwood's title came with a dramatic win over previously unbeaten Vandegrift, the 2018 dis­ trict champion. "I could not be more proud of the team. It was a great match, and some really wonderful volleyball was played on both sides of the net," Westwood coach Tara Grant said. "It's so early on the season, but to me it was so great to Westwood's Kenzie Beckham, right, goes up for a block see them finding their against Kate Alex of Cedar Park during last weekend's rhythm and really look­ Warrior Showcase. Beckham was named tournament MVP ing like a team outthere.• as she paced the team to first place in the gold bracket. The tournament fea- (HENRY HUEY/FOR STAITSMANJ lured a strong effort by Round Rock, which Word of San Antonio Rouse went north and lost to Vandegrift in the won the copperbracket. finished second in the gold bracket semifi­ Fort Worth Eaton Byron Nelson in Frisco nals. Liberty Hill upset defeated El IPaso for the to Canyon Randall. top seed and defending championship of the Several other Central champion San Antonio Jason Landers Memorial Texas teams went to Antonian in the quar­ tournament. Bowie Houston for the Adidas terfinals before losing edged Cedar Ridge 22-25, rohn Turner tournament. to Westwood in the 25-22, 25-22 for third Dripping Springs was semifinals. place. Vista Ridge fin­ the top local finisher as Cedar Park lost to ished in seventh place, theTigers made thegold Round Rock in the quar­ Leander was ninth, and round, where theylostto terfinals but then won Austin High claimed eventual runner-up San twice for thegold bracket 10th. Antonio Reagan. The consolation crown. Stony Laredo United defeated Woodlands beat Reagan Point made itto the gold Stephenville to win in thefinals. bracketandfinished sev­ the Wimberley Texfest New Braunfels enth. McNeil captured tournament, and the Canyon beat Conroe the silver bracket title hostTexans beatPeaster Oak Ridge and then Katy by beating the Round 25-20, 27-25 for third Cinco Ranch to take Rock junior varsity team. place. Lago Vista and first place at the Katy­ Geronimo Navarro beat Johnson Citybothmade Cypress tournament. Brenham in the bronze thegold bracketand tied San Antonio Churchill bracket, and Incarnate for sixth place. won the Northeast FABFIVES

Class6A 1. Westwood 9·2 2. Vandegrift 10·l 3. Hays 6·3 4...... , 7·2 5. Round Rock 9·l Class SA I. Dripping Springs 5·3 2. Rouse 4-2 3. Georgetown 5·4 4. Cedar Park 6·4 5. Lockhart 4·2 Class 4A and others I. Wimberley8-l 2. Liberty Hill 7·2 3. Round Rock Christian 7-1 4. Lago Vista 5-3 5. Johnson City 5·3

Independent School District tournament. Player of the week

Kenzie Beckham , Westwood junior setter - Beckham led the Warriors to first place in theWarrior Showcase and was named tourna­ mentMVP. She averaged nearly 1o assists per set as Westwood won all nine matches. Upcoming featured matches

Tllesday Bowie at Vandegrift, 6:3op.m. Dripping Springs at Hays, 6:30 p.m. Rouse atLeander, 6:30 p.m. Wes1 at New Braunfels Canyon, 6:30 p.m. Westwoocll at Cedar Park, 6:30 p.m.

Butch Hart, AA-S correspondent La

By Colby Gordon Quesnel, I :r i , Ank"rl.c:ln •SlatesnhUI flipped thescript the rest Correspondenl ofthenight. TheCavsbuihnine-point 111. ~ ismakingan leadsby the midway point earlyseasoncase for being ineachofthefinal threesets the top volleyballteamin asArdenBesecker,Jamisoo CentralTeiros. Wheeler and Mykenna Whilepotentialmatch­ Eklundcombinedfor21 kill< ups against other area offa climcallyrun offense powers in the Leander byReedandAbi Watts. tournament Inter this "Idon'tthink we,tarted month and two District thematch mentally ready 25-Moontestsagainstrivol topl:ly."l••·· '1, · senior W est",>will haveasayin cldensivespecialist Ginger thatdistinction, the Cavs Baldwinsaid. "Thesecond La!'a t\'11111>' Klanna RHCI lffChH low to dig a bal in the posted theirsecondwinin set, we came together as a cavaliers' four-set win over Westwood, the area's top ranked tluee days over a team in teamandsaid we need to team, Monday. (PHOTOS 8Y JOHN GUTIERREZ/FOR: STATESMAN! the Statesman's Fab Five getinto thisas muchmen­ rankings Monday. tallyas we arephysically, t ,: 'I' topped andthatturned itaround.• Westwood - whic h Besecker led all hit­ enteredthe matchcoming ters with nine kills, while offwinning its owntour­ Wheeler knocked down nament Saturday and sevenshotsandaddedfour garneredtheNo. 1 spotin aces. ToeStatesman'sClass6A In all, theCavshadseven area poll - 13-25, 25-19, players who recorded at 25-13, 25-16 at home two leasttwo kills. daysafterknockingoffNo. "The hitters did a good 3 Georgetown theAdidas joboftalking withtheset­ John Turner Classic in ters, havingthem moveu,e Pearlruld. sets around to where we "I'm really happy with wantedandourdefensedid our team," ~ u;mt) a greatjoboftellinguswhat l;l\lfllll'avis' outsidehitterArden Besecker powers through coachBrandaceBorensaid. shots wereopen,11 Besecker the block for the kill against Westwood during the tavaiers" "OursetterKianaReed bad said."Tbisteamplaysreally four-set win Monday at Liia lla4High School a phenomenal night. We weU together." put her in a (one-setter) Both Besecker and communicatingand have around for another tough offense, andourbittersbit Baldwin credited team thebestchemistry, that's rood match Tuesday at reallywelLWeservedvery, bondingintheoff-season whenweperform." Cedar Park,the No .4team veryaggressive,and Ithink asakeyto r · L ►'hot Added Besecker: "This intheStatesman'sClass5A we got them our oftheir start. is probablyoneofthefun­ areapoll s-ystema lot.." "Wefocusedonchernis• ne,.tteamsl'vebeenon.It's The Cavs wnnt to con­ 1beCavs(8-3)gotstroo­ tryasa teamas muchaswe such n great atmosphere. tinuethestaternenttbey've ger as the match went did onthesportitselfand EveryonereaUy loveseach made during the season's along. Following a first conditioning," Baldwin other.• first sevendays. set where the Warriors said. 1'\Ve'rereally mesbed Menendez f inished "Having a good pre­ (9-3)dominatedthanksto as a team right now. We witheightkills and Kenzie season sets the tone for strongbittingfrom seniors have a lot of talent o n Beckhamaddedfive tolead going into district play." Zoe Menende2andAudrey this team. When we're theWnrriors, whoturned Baldwinsaid. Dilfer, Vandegrift race past Bowie

Seniorsetterdishes out31 assistsfor Vipers In nondlstrlct sweep

ByThomas Jones tjones@statl!Slnan.com

Two years ago, Delaney Oilfer was the new kid at Vandegrift, trying to carve out an identity on the courtand in the balls. Now? The senior setter acts as a coach on the court while fueling a high• powered Viper attack that looked in midseason form during a 25 - 10, 25 - 14, 25 -17 win over Bowie in a nonctistrict matchup Tuesday at Vandegrift High School. Dilfer doled out 31 assists in the match Vandegrift's Annie Stadthaus, left, celebrates with setter Delaney Dilfer during the and peppered Bowie's Vipers' throo-game sweep over Bowie on lllesday. [NI CK WAGNER/JIMERICAN•STATESMANJ defense with quick sets that baffled the Bulldogs• blockers. She also ke-pt attacking from themiddle 6A poll by the American­ expected, andour defense Bowie off- balance with and on the edge, and State smnn, certainly was good, too. But we the occasional dump - Wright fired a match­ didn't look like a work in couldn't match t heir she had three kills - while high u kills. Egadi Santos progress against Bowie, offense. We were run­ orchestrating her team anchoredtheback row for a perennial playoff team ningslow offense andthey both offensively and on the Vipers with 11 digs, that competesin District were digging everything, defense. including several diving 25 - 6A against powerful and they were running "She was obviously very saves that drew applause programs in WesU.: e , a fast offense. We were talented as a sophomore, fromthe home crowd. 1.,kT. : and Hays. scrambling. That was the andsheranthecourteven In particular, the con­ Bowie coach Miguel difference." though she was coming nection between Dilfer Saenz found some Bowie (8- 4) also had intoa newschooland had and St adthaus proved positives in his team's the misfortune offacing to get comfortable with strong. The two also play performance. He cited the Vandegrift after the some big hitters," said together in club season, play of junior Savannah Vipers' first loss of the Vandegrift coach Melissa and they spend even McKenzie, a defensive season, which came Southall. "She's just more time together off specialist who donned to District 13- 6A rival gotten better at every­ thecourl. the libero jersey during Westwood inSaturday's thing. Her knowledge of "Yeah, we're best the match because ofher finals of the Warrior the game, her choices of friends," Dilfer said. "It's passing. Senior outside Showcase at Westwood sets and seeing what' s like I don't even need to hitter Caitlin Godwin High School. going on besides just the look for her. I can just also impressed inherfirst "I think that (loss) ball, her game at the net feel it. She'll say 'Here, action oftheseason while changed our perspec­ has improved....There' s here, here,' and I will firing a team-high eight tive in practice," Dilfer just certain passes that always hear her. We've kills, including five in the said. "Ithumbled us, and arevery tough, butshe'll justgotten so many balls lastgame. now we're like 'Allright, make it look perfect." together in practices in But Bowie couldn't let's go get this.' Our Classmates Annie bothschool and club that ever get a handle on last practice (Monday), Stadthaus and Brynne we have it down, but we theVipers' tempo, Saenz everyone was super fiery. Wright benefited the still havesomuch towork said. Wehave a goal, and we're mostfromDilfer' s dimes. on." "We had trouble with going to go getit. That's Stadthaus had 11 kills Vandegrift(9-1), ranked the~-peed ofthatoffense," showingon thecourt right on just 15 swings while No. 2 in this week's Class hesaid. "Their defense we now." 2 0 19 PREP V OLLE Y BALL PREV IEW: TEAM RANKING S, P L AY E R S TO WATC H IN AUS TIN AREA

Vandegrift's Del aney Diller returns as one of the best setters in the ar.ea for the Vipers, who top the Statesman•s preseason volleyball po11. tJAM1£ HARMS/fOR STATESMAN)

PRESEASON POWER POLL

Ranking the Austin area's lop 10 volleyball teams. 1. Vandegrift (3Z·15 ovetall in 2018, 14-2 in district): Well· coached t,y Melissa SOUthall, the Vipers moved over from theW~ and district to capture the District !3·6A title behind the play of sensational setter Delaney Diller and blocking machine Annie Stadthaus. The Vipers return eight letter winners and arc aprcscason tOP 10 team In the preseason Class 611 poll from the Texas GirlsCoaches ASSocialion aftN winning more than 70 matches over the past two seasons. 2. Westl.wl (37-10, 17-1): Second-~arcoach Marci Laracuente returns two future collegians, including dominant middle blocker Genevieve Perry and outside hitter Katie Hashman. but Chaps suffered a blow with a season-ending back injury to Sallta Clara commit casey Campbell. l. Dripping Springs(lS-10, 14-0): Led by last year's American­ Statesman female athlete of the year Avery Kalsu and senior classmate Sarah Nading, the Tigers have captured six straight district titles outright and arc lined up for a march through 25-SA agaln this season. 4. Lala n;,,,ia (32-14, 16-2): Coach Brandacc Boren led cavs to aschool-high class 6A win total last season and has an influx or talented underclass­ men, which gives , , • 1i - ~ arguably its deepest team since winning back-to-back Class 4A titles almost a decade ago. 5. Round Rock(36-10, 12·4): Dynamic outside llitter Lauren Malone should be bad< from an injury within a month to Jead the Dragon offense. while former Texas All-American and Hall of Honor volleyball member Diane Watson returns as the dean or District 13-6A coaches. 6. Cedar Park (31-13, 11·1): The Timberwolves are reload­ ing under new coach Lori Mclaughlin and look poised to challenge Rouse for the District Rangers Into a plavoff con- standout has led the Vipers to S-6, Rouse: Defensive standout Audrey Quesnel, senior, middle POLL tender, and outside hitter Emma two straight Class 6A district committed to Texas averaged blocker, 6-0 Westwood: Posted Gruben and her teammates titles. nearly six digs per set in 2018. nearly four kills per match over fromPageA8 could be even better in the Emma Gruben, junior, outside Avery Kalsu. senior. setter, S-8, the second hall aldistrict last second year of Lamb's offense hitter, S-10, V"tsta Ridge: Sohd Dripping Springs: Defending season to help team reach loth 17-SA title. In District l3·6A. all-around playe< led Rangers to Statesman player of the year straight postseason. 7. Hays (28-18, 14-4): Setter 10. Westwood (29-18, l!H;): a second-place tie in l3·6A with and multi-sport standout aver- Annie Stadthaus, senior. Ryann Torres and hitterMaddie Middle blocker Audrey QucSllel better than three kills per set aged 10 assists per game for the middle blodler, &-0 Yandegrift: Krafka lead the Rebels in a and setter Kenzie Beckham Katie Hashman, jun»r, outside seven-time districtchampion Dominant both offensively. rugged District 2S-6A that also return for head coach Tara hitter, S-10, Westlake: Multl• Tigcrs. defensively on pawerful Viper includes 11/esllake. Lake Travis. Nelson. who has developed the skilled attacker and defender lau!ffl Malone, senior, 5-10, front line. 8. Rouse (25-21, 11-1): Jaoob Warriors into a perennial playoff has committed toplay beach outside hitter, Round Rode: Grayson Schirpif<, senior, Thompson coached Raiders to contender in District !3-6A. volleyball atUCLA. Superior all-around talent aver- outside hitter, 5-9, Rouse: TCU state finals two years ago and Emery Herman, senior, setter/ aged nearly four kills and four commit is three-year starter and hapes for another long playoff DYNAMIC DOZEN outside hitter, 6--0, Georgetown: digs per set all-Centex selection. run behind Texas libero commit Averaged eight assists and four Genevieve Perry, junior, middle Ryann Tones. senior, setter, Riley Heinrich and TCU outside A preseason watch list of the kills per set as a saphomore blocker, 6-1, Westlake: An s-10, Hays: Versatile player who hitterpledge Grayson SChlrpik. area's top players and isback after struggled with absolute terror on lhe front- also plays outside averaged 9. Vista Ridge (28-16, 12•4): Oe4aney Differ, senior, setter, injuries as a junior. line averaged more than three eight assists and nearly four Coach Holly Lamb turned the S-9, Vandegrift: All-Centex Riley Helnrich, 5'eflior, fibero, blocks per match last season. kills per set Cavs impress in season-opening sweep

LT follows upwin with referringtothe Cavs' appear­ games, while Watts dished 6·3 markIn Pearland anceatthe prestigious Adidas out 18 assists despite silting John Turner Classic, where out thesecondgame. they went 6 -3. "Being the The Cavs• talent also By Thomas Jones first match of the season, I includes a handful of gifted tjoDt:s@statesm:m.com expected someroughpatches underclassmen who played and some nerves. But 1 felt a pivotal role in the season · LAKEWAY· When it comes likewegot really comfortable opener. Sophomore Arden to early·season action, the after those first 10 pointsand Besecker, a 5-foot-10outside wayherteamplays matters as played really well" bitterwhosawlimited playing muchasa winfor Lake Travis That talent Boren refer­ time on varsity as a freshman, volleyball coach Brandace enced includes p lenty of earned Boren's praise for her Boren. veterans such as junior out­ all-around game. She had In t he Cavs' season­ sidehitterJamie Wheeler and seven kills andshowedoffher opening 25-19, 25-u, 25-23 seniorsetter Abi Watts. That ball controlon the backrow. triumph against visiting San duo helped the Cavs win 32 Classmate Brooke Jeffreys, a Antonio Antonian Aug. 6, games last season, which is 6-1middle blocker, hadeight Boren enjoyed both. the program's highest total kills and three aces. Lake Travis Cavaliers· Kiana ~d:;els up the ball for the kill bya "Wehave a lot oftalent, and as a Class 6A team. Against In addition, sophomore teammate attac:ker against the SA Antonian Apac,hes as Abi watts I'mexcited to go to Pearland Antonian, Wheeler had eight watches during the third set at the nondlstrict volleyball game held with this roster," Boren said, kills and three aces in two SeeCAVS, AlO at Lake Travis High School on Aug. 6. [JOHN GUTIERREZ/fOR STAffSMANJ came into camp and were program used to competing CAYS explosiveandjelled really well in the playoffs, battled back with the returners. Besecker to tie the third game at 21-21 From Page AB was amazing, and Brookeis a before Jeffreys closed outthe beastinthefront row. Shehas match with a kill. a long reach, shecan get toa lot "These young players, they setter Marina Crownover ofballs,andshe'snotafraidof are amazing," Watts said. ran the offense like a vet • getting the ball at game point. "They have so much talent, eran during a stint in the She wants the ball in those andthey're only going to grow third game, and freshman crucial situations.• and get better.• Macken zie Plante showed Sodoes Watts, a senior now AndwhatadvicecanWatts her heavy swingwith six kills in her fourth year on varsity. pass on tothe und.erclassmen, in just one game. Sophomore With the third set knotted at considering thatshe was once Kiruma Reed had four kills and 14-14, Watts hadthreeassists, in their shoes? seven assists in the second anace and won a joust at the • Keep working and go game. net to help give the Cavs a hard at all times," she said. "Ouryoungplayers, they are 19-15lead. "There's no off days on fearless,,, Bore.n said. "They Antonian, a proud TAPPS varsity." ,al, l' Pointe teen pitches new batting gloves

By Leslee Bas,mao L Viewcoult[buling writer

When rising Hyde Park High SchoolseniorllearMayerretumsto class this month, hewon't have to digformaterialforaback-to-school essay.For Bear, growingbisbaseooll battingglovebusinessconsumednot only his swnmerbutmay actually be bis future. In 2018, the then 16-year-old Bear, with help from his father GardMayer, started Bruce Bolt, a company thatspecializes inmanu­ facturing andselling high-quality leather batting gloves. The e Pointe teen also enlistedthe aidof bis mother and younger sister, a ' ;9 •High Schoolstudent, in thebusiness. Rlslng Hyde Park High school senior Bear Mayer, left. hashad a busy summer Over the past few months, the keeping upwith the growing numberoforders from Bruce Bolt, the batting Mayers said, intere,t in the product glove company hefounded in 2018 with thehelpofhisfather, Gard Ma~r, bas soared. right Behind thetattlerand son duo In their home office are rows of Inventory "Every morning this summer, waiting to be shipped outto players around the wot1d. !PHOTO IN LESlEf IIASSMANI (llear!_~akf!S_up~~ he hast?b"_~ theoffice," Gard Mayersaid. "He seamlessly to communicate with lightning bolts that struck Bear's spends :rtleast seven toeighthours manufacturersandvendors. Mayer grandfather, Mayer said. Thebolt a dayatthe office working, whether offered his guidancewhenpossible. also pays homage to Roy Hobbs' it'sgoingtoget supplies, bringingthe "11li.sissomething! really wanted legendary bat "Wonderboy" in deliveries tothepostoffice,putting to do," Bear said. 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City's Fourth parade marked turning point for LGBTQ community

Dy Leslee Dossman Conlnl>ulingwriter It was Friday night in Lakeway and Ethel's Wine Market, a popular bar on Lohman's Spur, was filling up fast with regulars. But thatevening - Aug. 9 - the familiar local gathering spot was adorned in Pride flags as staff welcomed patrons to a party in celebration of Austin's Gay Pride festivi­ ties andparade thefollowing day. "When I heard about the Fourth of July Parade and the float thatwon firstplace

See PRIDE, A7 Patrons of Ethel's Wine Market celebrate Austin Gay Pride 2019 on Friday. (PHOTO BY LESLEE BASSMANJ PRIDE fl'omPogeAJ

(in thegeneral classifica­ tion category), I beard it was the first time there badever been a Gay Pride float in theparade." said Ethel's proprietor and , way resident Christi Sims. "I was shocked, first ofall, and so excited for thewversity. Ilook at today as a reason to cel­ ebrate loveofall kinds." Sims isn't the only one to notice a difference in the community's open­ nes.s aboutgay pridesince its Independence Day event included the city's first float sponsored by the newly formed ·1 LGBTQ Alliance that incorporates C <,:r 'f'J HigbScbool'sGay Straight Alliance. "Tbis is historic," said David Baczewslci, a ~ 11 , "s residents, from left, Gabriel Rlolas, Melissa Mandry and David Bauewsld toast to gay pride at a celebration member ~f th!.dtt.~ g~y party hosted by Ethers Wine Market in L way Friday. IPHOlOS BY L£Sl.£E BASSMANJ community,oftheEthel's celebration. "When I quotes is 'Be· YOU•tiful. drove up nnd saw the gay ...Youarebe:mtiful when prideOags on thefences, you decide to be YOU,'" I thought, 'This can't be Cox said . .,I was hon ­ ~ way.'" ored to celebrate with our Although Ethel 's bar­ LGBTQ+ residents doing tender David Johnson just that." bas been a resident of As a city official, ;·,· way for 20 years, Hi gginbotham said be said be hadn't met she is proud to support Tammy Stanley, a long­ ..way's LGBTQ com­ time r ,. -1: way resident munity, and standing who headsupthe Alliance, with Coxonthe Alliance's untilthegroup frequented Austin Gay Pride float swt the wine bar a few weeks a messagetothe400,ooo ago. people at the event that "All of a sudden, this •r way is a welcom­ small gay community ing, inclusive place to aJI wbicb we thought was neighbors.n in f way is really not "My son Jack is a that small," said Johnson memberoftheLTHS Gay whose husband, Tim Straight Alliance, andhe Gates, owns the l311d • was onthe Fourth ofJuly scapingbusinessA;Jt..way float," s he said. un look LawnandGarden. "lljust courageto beon thefirst needs to be made social float, but visibility and and everybody needs lo a=ptances.ivesliveJ;," comeout and have a safe The city's mayor pro plate." tern noted the "positive He admitted there are ripple effect in the com­ still some residents who munity" that emerged as don't approve of ..who a result ofthe July event, we are." Nonetheless, he including Ethel's party. called way • a great "That event, in turn , community." brought out some long­ c.Youcouldn'tputmein time Way residents downtown Austin for any­ who expressed their thing,• Johnson said. gratitude for inclusion The Alliance entered a by a local business," new float inthe Austin Gay Higginbotham said. Pride Parade, withspon- Stanley, who led both sorsbip from local law firm parade efforts, agreed the Whitehurst, Harkness, July Fourth eventsparked Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, a transition inher city. Higginbotham & Jacob, "I feel the biggest PLLC. ~ -L way Mayor changeiswe've connected Pro Tern nnd firm partner toeach other, meaning the Laurie Higginbotham, gay community and the along with Mayor Sandy entire !~ &!Way) commu­ Cox, participated in nity," Stanley said. the float that ascribed Since July Fourth, she to this year's "Boogie said l: way area resi­ Wonderland" theme. dents have approached her uone of my favorite with questions, including Partygoers feasted on a rainbow cake at tJie Friday's Pride ~ent held at Ethel's Wine Market. a mother who shared with Stanley thnl one of her children is transgender. "This was after the parade," she said. ''1bat's a friend of mine who I've been out lo for forever and she was nervous to share that with me? I was so happy for her that she is notbidingthat anymore.• Stanley said a senior resident of L . way also reached out to her with concerns about a neigh­ bor's mental health after learning he is gay, loo~;ng to Stanley for helpwiththe situntion and a connection to the giiycommuuity. "He feels alone," she said of the neighbor. "I know what that feels like, and now I tbiuk my heart feels so happy because I don'tfeel:tloneanymore." Stanley said she may have been inspired lo lead thischarge ofcommunity connectedness to avoid being isolated. "We're much ~tronger together out here," she said. "!l's not that we more visible.• want to beseparate from "(The parade appear· therest oflhe community. ance) opened those We want to beapartofit. • conversations," Stanley Baczewski, who has said. "Pm having con­ livedint:"'Jkwayforlhree versations with the wives decades, said bealso met of (former) councilmen Stanley as a result of the or (former) mayors who July Fourth parade. And didn't used to even look Stanley credits their me in the eye when 1 friendship to timing and showed up at City Hall. initiative, with the bonds Now they're hugging me.• not forming "unb1 some­ She said some former oneofrainbow was a little city leaders approached her after the Fourth of July parade with positive words, and one geoUeman "bad tears inbiseyes." "These guys, they're hard to crack, but they're realizing the amount of courage it takes to stand up in a community like tins," Stanley said. She acknowledged the July event boosted the community's support of itsgay youth. "They're grateful but they also know there's a lot of work to be done," Stanley said, adding someofthe teens sought confirmation that the group would continue to support them after high schoolbeginstins month. "That's why we formed the alliance ... to support those guys, help lhem understand that you can live your dreams. There are gay adultsbeinga p:ut ofthe community, at City Hall. We put our pants on one leg at a time just like everybody else." Baczewski sa.id the growing l"~ ~ , area incorporates many LGBT residents. "Ifeel like we'refinally catching up with the rest of Austin and the bigger cities " be said "We're nota big city, [' :,_.,way. I see so many small towns in Texas that don't bave any exposure to LGBT com­ munities, and way was like that at one time. Itwas very homogeneous;, everybody was alike. We're becoming more diverse." Baczewski believes the recent activism of the Alliance was the start needed to push the gay community lo be unified and open. "I would never have thought 30 years ago when I moved here that I'd see pride flags at any estab­ lishment in I way,• he said. "So, the parade was a big deal. This party tonight is also a big deal because it'sanopeninvi­ tation but notification to thecommunitythatwe're here." Dressed for school success Austin district's new dress code opens up clothing possibilities oi,NiooleVlllaJpando rrvfJb~);l:l~;Jt$fl2!l.t'OIU

Areyoo ready, Central Texas? Our kids are beading back to scilool in tile nextfewwe\'ks. Here, weofferinfonnat:ion about navigating the new dresscode, tax-free weekend, a shopping guide, aadalli,t of school startct,,tes. Thisyear, the world ofback toschool clothing shopping has DeWJlOSSIDilitiesfor kids attending AustinIndependent School District schools. Over thesummer, parentslearned about thenew dresscode adoptedby the district. Our bocl<-lo•school guide Cro$$lng into a new Khool year and a new dress code. Hoodies. athletic wear, hats. tank tops. ripped ieans and spaghetti straps are all OK.. follows this dress code. Checlc From tile left: on Jordyn, Cat & Jack dinosaur hoodie, $22.99, More Than Magic star leggings, $14.99, silver cat & Jack slip-on shoes, $12.99, yourown scl!ool district's Innovated cat lunchbox, SB. Cat & Jack Panda backi>ack. $17,99, all al TargeL On Ari, scuba haL Sl2.99, at Old Navy; Urnbro soccer shirt, $16.99, guide toseeifyoor child Umbra soccer shOage 1'8 good quality.They've experi­ mented with othersandbeen disappointed. • Accessories: that aredan­ • Don't personalize. Many gerous or coold be aweapon elementnry school teachers • Anythingthatobscures the have kids deposit all of their fnceorears unless for religious supplies in big bins by typeof reasons item.. Don1t writeyour child's So, what happens Hyourcl•ld nameonitorgetfancy with is in violation ol the d

New central Texas school facllltles

School starts Wednesday in eight districts, including Bastrop and s, and on Thursday classes being in eight more, including Leander, Manorand Round Rock. Austin students return to school Aug. 20. With the launch of the 2019-20 school year, Austin-area districts are debuting multiple new and rebuiltcam­ puses and other facilities. AUSTIN DISTRICT windows and natural light New district headquar• throughout the building. ters, 4000 Interstate 35 Buda Elementary School, South 1060 Old San Antonio Opening date: By Road in Buda November Opening date: August Total cost: $50.4 million Total cost $122 million Building: Nine stories, Building: 115,000 square 142,000 square feet feet capacity: 700+ Capacity: 900 students Details: The new district Details: A new campus headquarters, its first building for Buda since 1985, will house Elementary replaces the between 600 and 700 historic campus from the employees. The build• 1930s. ing, shaped like a bat wing, will feature the new HUTTO DISTRICT school board room on the Kerley Elementary, 800 first floor, an atrium, quiet Haybarn lane work spaces and a work­ Opening date: August out room. The views from Total cost$26.5 million the upper floors overlook Building: Two-story, the Austin skyline and St. 108,000 square feet Edwards University. Capacity: 860 students T.A. Brown Elementary, Details: The campus is 505 W. Anderson lane the district's first two­ Opening date: January story elementary campus 2020 and its seventh elemen­ Total cost: SJ0.8 million tary school. The school Building: Two stories, was named for Benjamin 73,100 square feet "Doc" Kerley. the teacher capacity: 522 and superintendent at the Details: The rebuilt elemen­ "Hutto Colored School" tary replaces the shuttered in the early 1900s, and campus, which closed whose family has a long unexpectedly in 2016 after history in the city. its floors were deemed unstable. The campus also I.MI tRAll.lS DISTRICT will house Webb Primary Bee cave Middle School, School students. 5400 Vail Divide, Austin Govalle Elementary, 3601 Open date: Aug.14 GovalleAve. Total cost $76.2 million Opening date: January Building: Two-story, 2020 240,000 square feet Total cost: S32.6 million Capacity: 1.200 students Building: Two-stories, Details: The new middle 80,000 square feet school will feature capacity: 522 outdoor science and art Detail.s: The rebuilt areas, natural light and Govalle is being built in a multipurpose breakout separate facility next to areas that allow for Hex­ the current campus. The ibility and collaboration. new building has been size-adjusted to allow for LEANDER DISTRICT 75 fewer students than Larkspur Elementary, 424 the cu rrent campus. Rusk Bluff Ave., Leander Mencha.ca Elementary Opening date: August Opening date: January Total cost: $27.6 million 2020 Building: Two stories. Total cost: $33.4 million 110,000 square feet Building: Two stories, Capacity: 800 students 98,600 square feet Details:The new campus capacity: 870 is the district's 27th Details: The new building elementary school and is being built west of the boasts open, collabora­ existing site. The campus tive learning spaces with will allow for major, adja­ plenty of natural light. cent road expansions off FM 1626 and Manchaca SAN MARCOS DISTRICT Road. The existing site Rodriguez Elementary, will be transformed into 1481 Esplanade Parkway restored greenspace. Opening: August Total cost $30.5 million HAYS DISTRICT Building: Split level, Johnson High School, 94,000 square feet 4260 RM 967 in Buda capacity:600 Opening date: August Details: The campus is Total cost: $122 million fitted with a makerspace, Building: Three stories, amphitheater and an art 413,500 square feet classroom that opens capacity: 2,250 students up to turfed courtyard Details: The district's to encourage outdoor third comprehensive high artThe elementary is school has the look and named for three different feel of a college campus, educators who carry the with high ceilings, large Rodriguez name. Pubfk NotffiQuon of NondlJ01mlM-­ tlon ffusoJ offe~e~r~~~nd°'= nical pcograms. Admission to these programs is open to all eligible sttr dents. h is the J?Olig of LTISO not to disaiminate on the l>asis of race, coCot, national origin. sex or handicap in its vocat~~•ms. services or ilCti'lli-- ~;h: Adof1~Tl:•.~~~~~ IX of the Edua,- Anltndmtfltt of 1972; and - 50,t of 1ho ~ohobUi­ t.iion Act of 1973. a,aimtnded. It is the policy of LTlSO not to disalmt­ nate on the basis of race, color, nation­ al origin. sex. handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title V1 of the CM1 Rights Ad of 19'4 as amended; Tltle IX of the Educatk>n Amffldmena: of 1972; the Age Dlscrim-. inatlon NJ of 1975. as amended; vid s.ttion 504 of fflil R•h1bdh,nlon Aa 011973.••-- ~"l°r,grJ.~ iJ11m:ftT ~:t~ barri« tD ~ and participabon in aD educationaJ and vocational pre> grams. For further inform.ation about your rights, pRase contact: rnle IX Coorm- ~:~te~~!ir~r...~~ clonal S..- - 512-533~83 ..­ lM Section 504 (oo,dlnator, Or_ ~ ~l'ifii~oa0< of Spedol 5-- NotifiQdon P(iblk;.a deAnti­ Discrim~ El Oistrito E:scolar lndependiente de C'li ~ (LTISO) ofrece programas de educacion tecniG y YOCadonal. Es la politica de! diarito no discriminar en ius prog,a~ serwic.OS o actividades VOQCkNuMI po, motiw,s de ,-~._ col­ or, r=,~ .., o ~ ~To'!;w4'J.~o,- 't.,.«:0C::,;;t:•~..:_ ;:;~1mT~~~~~~u~: 'fwt y la Seccion so.a de la ley de Rehab~it.Kion de 1973. seg(ln enmierda. Es nonna de lTl'SO no disaiminar en sus ptocedimientm de empleo pot ~ tivos de rau. color, or!gen nadon.il. :::·~~~~1.-r. [~'3:°~ ~':,~.•~~~~~nm:,~ Educooon. do 1!172. la loy do Oiscrimi~ po,: Ed.d,. dt 197S~ segun flVN4!nd.; y b Secci6n 50d de Li Ley de Rehabi&tad6n de 197l, segun enmtenda. LTISD tomar.i las medidas necesar'-IS para asegu,a, que la fatta de ha.bilMiad !~USO ~ iraSk admis= ur; p,vtidpad6n en todos los prog~nws tduaitl'YOI'I'IOQCIOl\llts. P•~ lnformadon sabre ,us dtr.choJ o :::-~con @I t~rctinaJ!ru.i~ Titulo IX. Holly Mom:s--Kuentz -512-533- ~~cr.h>~~~°s,tJi~- 8--1 3119 ------oooosa3St7--CU State-funded program designed to reduce rates of dropout under consideration by district officials iftiaihtM~i u uring a July 17 board meeting, Lake Travis ISD adminis­ • tration requested $250,830 for House Bill 5, a law approved during the 83rd Texas Legislative session in June 2013, according to the Texas Education Agency. The bill helps students at risk of The Lake Travis board oftrustees ISO dis­ dropping out ofschool by providing cusses House Bill Sduring a July 17 meeting. additional education programs for stu­ requires separate budget funding. dents who score low on end-of-course Official action could occur during exams, according to the district. HB 5 the Aug. 21 meeting. LTISD FY 2019-20 budget headed toward approval ifMiif4'M Lake Travis ISO officials presented the fiscal year 2019-20 pro­ posed operating budget during a July 17 board meeting. LTISD budgeted an estimated ending fund balance of $36 million by Aug. 31 2020. LTISD projects approximately $132 million in total revenue for 2019-20, with expenditures projected at $130.8 million. Approval ofthe budget could take place at the LTISD Aug. 21 meeting. LTISD by the numbers

$36 million $131,999,591 LTISDfund Total revenue balance budgeted projected for FY by Aug. 31 2020 2019-20

3.7% 11,090 Increase in student Numberof enrollment over students enrolled 2018-19 school for 2019-20 year school year

SOURCE, LAKE TRAVIS ISO/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

•=HM•i~·M The boardof trustees entered a recess inJuly. Meetings will resume with a special board meeting scheduled for Aug. 13 and a regular meeting Aug. 27.

■ ij:Jii;h5'◄ ~U1•1 The board of trustees updated the student code ofconduct July 17 to includehemp or cannabidiol products among the school's prohibited items. Students who use products with official prescriptions and who comply with district policies will not be considered violators of this rule, according to the Health and Safety Code.

■ 1£UM§;1~1'j Steve Crawford- a 21 -year employee ofLeander ISO- has been named principal ofFour Points MiddleSchool, USO SuperintendentDan Troxell announced July 18 ina news release. Since 2011., Crawford has served as principal atReagan Elementary School. Hestarted with LISD in 1998as a fourth-grade teacher at Giddens Elementary School and becameassistant principal atCox Elementary School in 2006. Vail Divide extension project seeking green light if4i(Jiiit4tM Lake Travis !SD officials long sought after by the district and presented an interlocal agreement draft would offer additional access to Bee between the district and Travis County Cave Middle School. during a July 17 LTISD meeting. The terms of the draft state the total LTISD and Travis County are plan­ cost of the project cannot exceed $10 ning a roadway project referred to as million, and Travis County could pro­ the Vail Divide Southern Extension vide 75o/o oftotal costs. between Hamilton Pool Road and Hwy. Approval of the draft will be 71, according to district information. requested during the Aug. 21 board The extension of the roadway has been meeting. Salary concerns of special education aides addressed by district board Special education salary comparison 2019-20 minimum hourly pay - Though district minimum, midpoint and maximum On July 17 the board presented an if@i•#Wi rates ofLake Travis ISD level 2 officials are not able at this time salary or hourly rate, and the 4% outline of LTISD special education II special educationaidesrank I~ to accommodate requested raises raise is factored based on each aide salaries compared to other highestamong neighboring school for special education aides, the position's midpoint, according to districts. districts. LTISD states mostspecial Lake Travis !SD board of trustees Marco Alvarado, LTISD's director LTISD classifies special education education aides in the districtarelevel 2. addressed the aides' concerns ofcommunications, media and aides by two categories: level 1 and during the July 17 meeting. community relations. level 2. Lake Travis ISO• Hourly minimum: StS.16 The board voted to approve a 4o/o During the June 19 meeting, LTISD aides' salaries are within Round Rock ISD • Hourly minimum:SlS.02 salary increase off the midpoint multiple special education aides the market, according to Evalene Eanes ISD •Hourly minimu m: $14.97 LTISD pay grade for special educa­ expressed their grievances to the Mu rphy, the assistant superinten­ Leander ISD- Hourly minimum: S14.78 tion aides during a June 19 meeting. board. dent for human resources. Dripping Springs ISD •Hourly minimum:$14.54 Midpoints vary based on each "I appreciate the folks that came The average salary increase Austin ISO• Hourly minimum:$13.95 position within the district. Every to speak," Superintendent Brad requested by level 2 aides was position is structured with a Lancaster said. 30.6% , totaling $386,178.38. SOURCE: LAKE TRAVIS ISO/COMMUNITYIMPACTNEWSPAP£R Developments loom large along Bee Creek Road section Residents concerned about consequences of rapid growth THREE DEVELOPMENTS COMING TO BEE CREEK ROAD

BY AMYRAE DADAMO r~r}tiijEJ·t~~i~jf~--.1 A massive sports complex, a new •: .- -~ - -- elementary school and medical offices- these are the large-scale proj­ ects planned or already in progress for a stretch of road in western Travis County many residents say is not yet ---~► equipped to deal with the growth. _ _-c.=,-.:; .;•:, . .. . _ --:-:~- . -:- -~•1• The area along Bee Creek Road ~-·~~~~la.~.; has been the site of massive devel­ -,,-...;"?::~~~it~·•ii~~ : • •:~1■1 1 ~ - a-. . ~-..1,A• ' -- ....-.~ ~-•~==~. ..C::S opments that include the Bee Creek ,• . : . ' ~ . -!J.,JJ . Sports Complex, The Paddocks ,..,, ... -·- .: ~ - -~ -~...C: .:.- - multiuse development and Lake Travis ISO Elementary School No. 7. __ .:, -~ Development increases have Lake Travis ISO brokeground on the new Elementary School No. 7 on April 16. The $31.51 million project located on Bee Creek Road will open by August 2020. CONTINUED ON 4 0 2017 --_____--3L.JY _ ___,y Bee Creek Road I CJ Nov. 2014 CJ Nov. 2017 l • l•J§♦J.ifl CJ June2018 TIMELINE OF DEVELO PMENTS Lakeway purchases Voters approve $23.5 Lakeway CityCouncil Travis County 40 acres at4440 Bee million for the sports formally approves contracts Stantec Since 2014 development has been ramping upin Creek Road complex during the agreementwith Travis Consulting Services the Bee Creek Road area, with several large-scale Novemberbond County for theleasing to begin concept projects on pace to be completed by2021, including election of 70acres designs a new school and a large sports complex. /Je.1·(i:mttlh.1· ')11.1· ')rme.1· Project scope

LTISD Elementary School No. 7

/0\ 102,000 ~ square feet Features: outdoor dining areas, energy­ ~ Capacity: efficient building, full­ '-el 850 students sized basketball court

Bee CreekSports Complex ___,.. ~"Ill!.:::-\ Q) ® 70acres Features: synthetic Capacity: multiuse fields, 560 parking spots trail head, ® meeting facility

atBee Creek -~,...... :;...'----' a /c 24,861 \.: Q square feet Features: medical and gublic support, but many community members have /; Capacity: three retail space expressed concerns about conserving the landscape. ~ ) buildings "When most developments come in they have to included in clear existing vegetation," Lakeway City Manager development Steve Jones said. "After all is said and done and there's been a little lime for everything to grow back, typically the development looks good." Lakeway Building and Development Director Char­ CONTINUED FROM 1 Travis County voters approved $23.5 rniUion in lotte Hodges said the city of Lakeway implements funding for the Bee Creek Sports Complex at 4440 requirements that mandate site plans cannot include caused concern among residents fearing heavy traf­ Bee Creek Road during the November 2017 bond more than 600./4 impervious cover. That includes any fic, light pollution, public safety and the many grow­ election, and the city of Lakeway approved a formal section of the development that is impervious to ing pains that accompany construction. agreement to lease 70 acres to Travis County for the water, such as buildings, concrete parking lots and "I understand and appreciate development and use of the complex. other paved components. growth," resident Bob Steckler said. "The growth According to concept plans, the Bee Creek Sports The sports complex is subject to tree-protection would be easier to take if the builders would not Complex will include 560 parking spots to accom­ ordinances and landscaping requirements, and the destroy landscape as they build," modate the soccer, baseball and footbaJl fields and complex has submitted an approval of protected tree Steckler, a 10-year resident of the Bee Creek area, various meeting buildings. plans, Jones said. added much of the wildlife he used to enjoy has been Stantec Consulting Services, the engineering firm Protecting the Hill Country's vegetation is not the forced to leave. hired by Travis County, reports the official design only concern for neighboring communities. While there are already signs of heavy develop­ plans for the complex are 60o/o complete. Residents said they fear late-night light pollution ment along the portion of Bee Creek just north of Through the bond election and open house as a result of 70-foot field lights approved within the Hwy. 71, other effects of growth loom on the horizon. meetings, the complex has seen substantial complex's concept plans, but Jones said the quality 40 Community Impact Newspaper • communityimpact.com - - rLJ::==~=lr~•~•~.~=i5.=.•=1•f~ll =•,~j~p.=••=====j1Lr-.,---,-=------,

Original concept plans for LTISD board oftrustees Design Projected opening Projected Bee Creek Sports Complex approves twonewzoning concepts end ofthe first building construction receive approval mapsforelementaryschools date enddate

Nov.2018 E'J Project construction LTISD breaks Projected Voters approve startdate ground on new elementary school $253 mlllion bond elementary school opening forLTISD

C Oct. 2018 Travis County Parks and Recreation LakewayCity Council Departmentpresents preliminary approves permitforThe plans tor Bee Creek Sports Complex PaucJockl> alBeeCreek of the lights planned for installation will not be intru­ spots," resident Mariska BerkJey said. "The drop-off sive to nearby homeowners. and pickup lines [for the school) will run into Bee "One of the reasons they're so high is so they can Creek Road and cause a dangerous scenario with the shine straight down and not out of the property," turns in the road." -~ ~; if:1: Jones said. Wenzel said he was told LTISD planned to widen The goal is to reduce light pollution, and the com­ '· . Bee Creek and put in a turn lane to better facilitate ... -- 7 plex is willing to allocate necessary funds to do so, traffic flow. according to Jones. LTISD Director ofCommunications Marco AJvarado ' i Public safety along Bee Creek has also been a confirmed a traffic study related to Elementary major concern for residents, many of whom describe School No. 7 is underway from an engineering firm Lakeway," BerkJey said. issues with traffic buildup along the ruraJ two-lane working on behaJf of the district, but a draft is not The city of Lakeway requires new deveJopments road. yet available. within its city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction, PedernaJes Fire Chief Troy Wenzel said his depart­ Bee Creek will aJso see the addition ofthe Paddocks land not within city limits but annexed by Lakeway, ment wiU have the lead in responding to emergency to fill out a traffic anaJysis worksheet, according to caJls in the area, and added PFD will receive assis­ "I UNDERSTAND AND Hodges. Jf a proposed development is projected to tance from surrounding Travis County departments APPRECIATE DEVELOPMENT generate over 2,000 daily trips based on information as a result of automatic or mutual aid, meaning from that worksheet, then the developers are required the closest available department will respond to an AND GROWTH. THE GROWTH to conduct a full traffic analysis, Hodges said. emergency. WOULD BE EASIER TO TAKE IF Hodges said developers for the Bee Creek Sports "One of my original concerns was that [the Bee THE BUILDERS WOULD NOT Complex have not yet submitted full site-develop­ Creek Sports Complex] didn't have good egress," DESTROY LANDSCAPE AS THEY ment plans, but once a traffic impact analysis is com­ Wenzel said, referring to attendees' ability to exit the pleted, it will be reviewed by the Lakeway City Engi­ facility. BUILD." neer's office. Wenzel said there are tentative plans to construct a BOB STECKLER BEE CREEK ROAD AREA RESIDENT Some residents remain fearful of developments secondary means ofegress and access for emergency being constructed before roadway modifications are vehicles, which will require approval from Travis at Bee Creek, a proposed medical and retaiJ develop­ made. County Transportation and Natural Resources before ment that could open one of its buildings adjacent to "It's like they put in developments first and make construction begins. Lake Travis Middle School at 4900 Bee Creek Road adjustments after," Stubbs said. Residents have also expressed concerns surround­ by December, according to property owner Tommy Jones said he understands the concerns of the ing LTISD Elementary School No. 7, which is sched­ Reagan. Lakeway City Council approved the initiaJ community, but added that in Texas property owners uled to open August 2020. permit for three buildings sized at 5,433, 9,898 and have a right to develop their land. LTISD broke ground on the new school April 9,530 square feet April 15. "I was here before Steiner Ranch (was built], and I 16, embarking on a yearlong, $31.51 million con­ Due to the increase in development on Bee Creek, remember driving by and seeing that pristine hillside struction project necessitated by increased student traffic remains a concern for residents, especially if with not a building on it," Jones said. "Now, it's cov­ enrollment, according to the district. The building officials execute any kind of major expansion proj­ ered with rooftops. That kind of thing has an impact will encompass over 102,000 square feet and have a ect on the roadway to meet the demands of growing on you, and I appreciate that. We can't always satisfy capacity ofapproximately 850 students. development. everyone, but we do listen, and to (that] extent, we The size of the school and its planned enrollment, "I truly fear that if they widen Bee Creek to ... four can help them." coupled with the current size of Bee Creek, has also lanes with divider and bike lanes and sidewalks, and led to concerns among some residents. then make Bob Wire [Road) larger, that it will become (i!) For more ,nformat,on v,s,t communityimpact.com "Bee Creek is a winding road with many blind a very heavily traveled cut-through to (Hwy.] 71 from Lake Travis - Westlake edition • August 2019 41 Bye, sullllller; hello, school

Eighth-graderstamille CoktweU, 13. left, and Ashley Chamberlain, 14,. embrace on the first day ofschool Wednesday at the new Bee cave Middle School. The S76.2 million, 240,000•square·foot school in the district has 900 students in grades six. seven and eighl (JAY JANNER/.\MERtCAN~STATESMAN) Schools see summer progress

Lake Travis campuses getsomeupgrades; new mlddleschool setto open this week

By LuzMor eao-LOuno booreno•[email protected]

Crews have been working throughout the Lake Travis school district this summer toimprove several campuses, including the nearly complete 10th campus - Bee Cave Middle School - as weU as a future elementMy campus. As part of funding from the 2018 bond, a number ofproj­ ects were taclcled and were expected to be completed before the start of school this week.

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A few architectural changes such as paint and flooring were touched up. Cavalier Stadium underwent updates as well, including the replace­ mentofsome stadium seating and repairs to the track sur­ face and turf. The biggest change will be the improvements t o Spillman Loop, which leads into the high school and administration building. Robert Winovitch, director of facilities and construc­ tion for the district, said the center median o n the road has beenremoved, and crews are workingoncurbsandgotters. Paving will follow. The proj­ ect is expected to be done by

SeeSCHOOLS, Ao Crews wo,k on improving lake Travis Elementary School this month. [PHOTO ev LESUf'. SASSMAN) edgeofVail Divide totheedge Crews SCHOOLS ofthe middle school property worked on line. The existing Vail Divide projects FromPageAl Drive that leads east into the throughout Bella Colinas neighborhood the district the first day of school. will be realigned to connect this summer. Superintendent Brod with Cinca Terra Drive and The school Lancaster said the district create an T-intersection received an is still working on the addi­ without a traffic signal near update on tion of a 260-space parking theneighborhood clubhouse the progress lot behind the cafeteria, but and community swimming in July. Work the project h:ls been delayed pool A ribbon cutting for the Is expected due to the habitation of the campus is scheduled for mid­ tobe golden-cheeked warblers in September, Winovitcb said. complete by the area. He said the district the first day wiU have to postpone the Hudson Bend Mlddle of school. project until late September School IW2 MORENO­ and hopes to have itdone by LOZAHWlAJ{E thewinter break. Winovitch said the dis­ TRAVl$V1EWJ trict did some painting and Bee Cave Mlddle School architectural maintenance around the campus including Thenew campus will open replacingthe beating and air to students this month. conditioning in thecafeteria. Winovitcb said last minute The campus' artificial turf touches are being made and track surface was also new and bright," Winovitch the playground. Winovitcb expectedtoopenbyfal12020. and are coming along well. replaced. said. "Looks lik,e a brand new said the district had a few Student and teacher Curni­ school. And (crews) are on permitting issues delaying Other Improvements ture is being set up. Some Bee cave Elementary track t o finish bythe start of some work but is nearing landscaping and lighting are and Lakeway school." completion. Upgrades to the secu­ also still being worked on, Elementary rity entry vestibule at Lake but Winovitch said work will Lake Travis Elementary Elementary 7 ( under Pointe Elementary have been becomplete bythe first day of Both campuse.s saw some construction) completed. school. flooring upgrades and A renovation to the caf­ The Lake Travis Middle The Vail Divide Drive received fresh paint jobs, eteria and kitchen areas and The last of the concrete School saw improvements to realignment is ongoing but is Winovitch said. Air condi­ accessibility upgrades to was poured, and crews are its track with new stripping. also expected to be done by tioning improvements were the campus' playground are now working to erect the Portables at West Cypress the time school starts. The also made tothegymarul caf­ ongoing. steel frame, Winovitch said. Hills Elementary and the realignment allowed thedis­ eteriaatBeeCaveElementary. Crewswill also soon instnll From there, crews can build Educational Development trict to extend the southern "The campuses look fresh, artificial turf in and around up and around. Thec;impusis Centerwere installed. Multiple schools score F's -EXIT

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ABOVE: Mendez Middle School is one of eight Austin district campuses to be given an F under the lateststate accountability system. [RICARDO B. BRAZZJELL/AMERICAN-STATESMANJ BELOW: Mendez Middle School tailed to meet state standards for a sixth consecutive year. Ifthe campus fails again next year, the state is expected to close t he school. [JAY JANNER/ AMERICAN•STATESMANJ Newstate rating charter campuses earned A's system gives letter or B's, and 6% received F's. grades to campuses Compared with last year's forthe firsttime performance, higher percent­ ages of rated districts this year By MeUssa B. Taboada earned A's and B's, and lower and Julie Chang percentages earned C's, D's, [email protected] and F's. But a slightly higher [email protected] percentage ofrated campuses received failing grades this Multi ple Aust in-area year. schools received failing grades The Texas Education under the state accou:ntabil - Agency started rolling out the ity syst em, which doled out A-through-F rating system last letter grades to campuses for year, assigning letter grades to the first time this year. districts and numeric scores to Most Texas school districts campuseson a scale of 0-100. and campuses earned A's or This year, the agency gave A overall district letterand numeric grades B's. The average score for through F grades to school districts was an 85, and the districts, public charter schools Austin B 89 Hutto B 86 average score for campuses and their campuses based heav­ Bastrop B 80 Lake Travis A 94 was an 81. Fourteen of 1,189 ily on student performance on Del Valle C 78 Leander B 89 rated school districts and 402 the State ofTexas Assessments Dripping Springs A 91 Manor B 85 of8,302ratedcampusesstate­ of Academic Readiness. Eanes A 96 P#lugerville B 89 wideearnedoverallscores ofF. Georgetown B 83 Round Rock B 89 Sixty percent ofrated public SeeSCHOOLS , A6 Hays B 84 san Marcos C 77 SCHOOLS r'romPageAJ

Highschools also were evalu­ ated based on graduation rates as wellas how many students were prepared for college, a careeror themilitary. "Performan ce contin­ ues to improve in Texas schools because of the tire­ less effort ofTexas teachers, administrators and staff. I am particularly proud ofthe educators at the 296 high­ poverty schools that achieved an A rating this year," Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a news release Thursday. CentralTexas schools and districts scored about the same as statewide averages, according to the results of13 districts. Allbut two districts scored the same or better than they did last year. Twenty campuses received failing scores, three more than last year. School district officials have been critical of the A-F rating system since the Legislature createdit in2015. Lawmakers touted the letter grades as an easier way for the public to understand the performance oftheir schools and districts, West Ridge Middle School in the Eanes district was among the area's schools that earned an A on the latest state accountability ratings. butsuperintendents saw the !LUZ MORENO-LOZANO/WESTLAKE PICAYUNE] 1\-F system as a way forlaw- make~s to make Jo~ public schools look badand to justify Campuses With falllng grades most effective principals at funneling funding away from campuses that most need public schools to support pri­ Austin: Andrews and Barrington elementaries, Assessments of Academic Readiness. For high them. vate schools. Burnet, Dobie, Martin, Mendez and Webb middle schools, it also measures how well students per­ "We know as educators In 2017, conservative schools, and Sadler Means Young Women's fonmed on college, career and military readiness there are many factors at Republicans launched a seri­ Leadership Academy measures, as well as graduation rates. play, and we are careful not ous effort to pass bills that Bastrop: Lost Pines and Red Rock elementaries • "School progress" consists of two subcatego­ to place too much weight would have given public Del Valle: Popham Elementary and Dalley Middle ries that measure how many students improved on a standard that relies so school stu dents money School on the STAAR, as well as school and district heavily on the results ofone to attend private schools, Georgetown: Frost and Cooper elementaries and performance compared with other campuses standardized test," Flores but Democrats and rural Tippit and Wagner middle schools and districts with s imilar percentages of low­ said. "However, we take Repu blicans opposed it. pflugerville: Northwest Elementary income students. Only the subcategory with the accountability seriously, and The issu e of public school Manor: Manor Middle School higher score will count toward the overall school we want every student to be vouchers failed to gain steam Round Rock: Callison Elementary progress score. successful on all methods of during the 2019 legisla­ San Marcos:Travis Elementary • "Closing the gap" measures how well students measurements." tive session amid a change TEXAS' ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY GRADES perfonmed based on their race or ethnicity, Other area districts in the Legislature's political A (90· 100) exemplary income level, disability and other factors that with failing campuses makeup. B(80-89) recognized might affect learning. For high schools, it also include Bastrop, Del Valle, "Itis no surprise to us that c (70-79) acceptable measures how well these different types of stu­ Georgetown, Lockh art, the oligarchs will fight des­ D(60·69) in need of improvement dents perfonmed on college, career and military Manor, Pilugerville and San perately for unelected and F(59 and below) improvement required, failure to readiness measures, as well as graduation rates. Marcos. unaccountable govern ance, meet standards Only the higher grade in the school progress and Multipledistricts bumped and we fear their agenda will HOW THE A·F SYSTEM WORKS student achievement categories is counted. That up their overall grade since be focused on the unbridled Districts are measured in three categories: higher grade counts for 70 percent of the overall last year, including Bastrop, privatization of our public • "Student achievement" measures how well campus ordistrict grade. The closing the gap Del Valle, Hays and Hutto. schools," Rob D'Amico, with students performed on the State ofTexas score counts for 30 percent of the overall grade. Even though Manor Middle Texas American Federation Schoolfailedfor II second year of Teachers, said in a state­ in a row, the Manor district ment. "Teachers andparents Means Young Women's accountability system thatis student graduation rates made the most dramatic know best what works for Leadership Academy. The so reliant on STAAR scores," have exceeded 90% for the improvement, jumping 16 their neighborhood schools. districthasn'tseenthat many said Debra Ready, the Austin first time. percentage points from last Democracy is the core foun­ failing campuses since 2015. district's executive director of Of the Austin district's year, from a 69, or D, to a dation for public education, This is the second accountability. "Ourstudents rated campuses, 22 earned A's districtwide score of an 85, and we believe it is worth consecutive year Sadler of poverty struggle with and 53 earned B's this year. orB. fightingfor." Means failed. But Widen STAARassessment across the "I am very, very proud of Morath defended the A-F Elementary and the state, not just ourdistrict." Lower grades where we are as a district," system during a meeting Graduation Prep Academy at However, Morath said Manor Superintendent Royce with reporters earlier this Travis High School improved statewide, [ow-income A hallmark of the A-F Avery said. "Tomove from a week, saying accountability under this year's ratings and student rates were not system is that it can D to a B inone year is a huge improves the education of successfully came off the strongly correlated with automatically assign lower accomplishment, and it's students. failing list. performance in the A - F scores based on failing grades thanks to the hard work ofour "All ... that has been syn­ This isthe sixth consecutive system. in certain categories. The teachers, principals, support thesized and summarized in year Mendez Middle School "That's what this system highest grade a district can staff, the Manor community the A- F system starts from has missed state standards. is designed to do is recognize earn is an 89, or a B, ifone and everyone who shows up the very basic belief system To avoid the state possibly that kind of jmpact while of the district's campuses here to support kids." that has been borne out by shuttering Mendez, Austin also maintaining a focus earns an F, and the highest Leander, which saw its first research, which is ... we do district oificiaJs last year on students most in need. grade a campw; can earn is an falling school last year, lifted in fact believe, in Texas, allowed an outside entity, Interestingly, from a F if it earns a failing mark in Camacho Elementary's grade, that all students can learn T-STEM, to take over the statistical perspective, this mostofthe school evaluation removing it from the list of and achieve at high levels," school, giving it a two-year design produces ratings that categories. schools with failing scores. Morath said. reprieve from state sanctions. are not strongly correlated Sadler Means in Austin The district scored an 89, or B. If the campus fails again next with poverty on an overall would have earned a D, not an Pflugerville had one Falling Austin schools year, thestate is expected to basis," Morath said. F, except for that policy. The failing campus, Northwest close the school and could To improve middle school Round Rock school district Elementary. The district also This year, the Austin district even take over administrative performance, Austin district would have earned an A, nota scored an 89, one point higher earned an overall score of control of the district. officials are working with an B, but its Callison Elementary than it didlast year. 89, orB, but eight of its 120 All eight Austin failing outside entity totrainteachers earned an F; Round Rock "This is only one measure rated campuses received schools have low-income and dive deeper into the skills hasn't had a failing school in of student achievement and F's, double the number that student populations that students need to master. at least six years. does not adequately capture received numeric scores last exceed88%. Middle school students also Round Rocle Superintendent the success of ourstudents as year equivalent toan F. Those "We all know that will receive extended time in Steve Flores vowed Thursday a whole. Our focus remains on Austin campuses earning F's our students of poverty math and English. that the district willbe rated growingall students, at every are Andrews and Barrington face unique challenges Ready said the district made an A again in the near future, campus, regardless of the elementaries; Burnet, Dobie, academically, and in other improvements!in high schools, committing to provide more campus rating," Pflugerville Martin, Mendez and Webb regards as well, and that is witha record graduation rate resources to struggling Superintendent Doug Killian middle schools; and Sadler particularly true under this of 92.3%. Black and Latino schools and placing the said. Quicl{-minded Mayfield is 'lil{e another coach'

Cleveland Browns quarterback Bake.r Mayfield walks off the fleld after Thursday1s 30-10 preseason win over the Washington R~skins. Browns quarterbacks coach Ryan Lindley says Mayfield is a natural running the team's no-huddle offense. lDAVID RICHARCVTHEASSOCIATEDPRESS )

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Former L.tlle ~~ information for the qcxtenuating circum­ quarterbackseeking NCAA to review in s tances" have to be to playlmmedlately regards to his appeals proven by the s tudent forFrogs request. alblete.TheNCAA tried The immediate eligi­ tostrengthenitsrulesfor By Drew Davison bility waivers continue student albletes obtain­ Fort Worth Star-Ttleg:ram togenerateheadlinesin ing such a waiver this thecollegefootball world. summer. TCU istaldngthenec­ Baldwin, aswe-llasfonner Time will tell whether essary steps to try and TCU quarterbackShawn Baldwin is able to gain securean immediateeli­ Robinson (Missouri), are eligibility. gibility waiver for Ohio amongthe most notable Baldwin basbeenlim­ State transfer Matthew players who have been ited in TCU's fall camp Baldwin. denied immediate eligi­ so far. He bad a cleanup Tbe NCAA denied the bility waivers. surgery this summer initial waiver request Other high-profile after tearing his AC L earlier this month, and players, though, such as during the playoffs bis TCU and Baldwin's former Ohio State quar­ senior season at tut family are in the pro­ terback Tate Martell .,- if in2017. cess of appealing that (Miami) and incoming The former 4-star decision.. Ohio State q uarterback re<.'ruit never saw game Tb.e first step in that Justin Fields (Georgia) actiona~ a true freshman processisfiling arecon­ h ave been granted last seasonat OhioState. sideration request to waivers. Florida State He was 20 of36 for 246 the NCAA, something announced one of its yards passing with two that TCU intends to do quarterbacks, Louisville touchdowns and two by the end of the day transfer Jordan r '-;, interceptions in OSU's Tuesday, sources close was granted an immedi­ spr in g game before to the situation tell the ate eligibility waiver on deciding to transfer to Star-Telegram. This Monday. TCU. is a procedural step in From the outside, it Ifeligi'ble this season, the process of filing an would seem like ,;;.till Baldwin would join a appeal. and Baldwinareinsimi­ quart erback compe­ IftheNCAAstandsby lar situations . Each left tition that includes its decisionfoUowing the programs that under­ Kansas State transfer reconsiderationrequest, went h ead! coach in g Alex Dellon, juniorMike TCUcouldthenstart the changesandreturned to Collins, redsbirt freshman appealprocess. their homestate. Justin Rogers and true TCU and Baldwin , Bu t the NC AA's freshmanMax Duggan. a former r--'" 'I" ·, immediate eligibility TCU opens its season star, are expected to waiver process is broad against Arkansas-Pine have newand additional and vague, stating that BluffonAug. 31. EYES ON TE XAS With Beck's departure, door opens tor Brewer

Texas tight end Cade Brewer takes the field before last year's final game at Royal-Memorial Stadium against Iowa State. He enters this season as the expected starter to replace former tight end Andrew Beck. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN/FOR STATtSMANI yards and two touchdowns. right track," he said. games, primarily onspecial Most Texas fans prob­ Brewer, you remember teams, and finished with ably never thought they'd him, right? two catchesfor 19 yards. saythis, but what will the He's the 6-foot-4target That one-handedcatch­ Longhorns do without from · 1J who got ingability was on display Andrew Beck? a scholarship offer from again during Sunday's Brlanllavls "Beck was a big-time making an eye-popping, closed scrimmage. Video player," senior receiver one-handed catchina high clips later surfaced of Collin Johnson said. "He school game with Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger fweget.do-oversin was smart. He'd been in coachTomHerman in rolling to his right and another life, you'd the program for along attendance. He's the one firing abullet and Brewer Ibe just fine reincar­ time. He's an old vet, so who impressed UT coaches making a grab with his nated as Andrew Beck. replacing any vetwould be as a freshman with his run right arm outstretched. Few Texas athletes gotas tough." blocking. And he made that Hermanis convinced. much joy out ofthe college Johnson then launched critical touchdown catchin "We're going to miss experience as the tight end into effusive praise for overtimeat USC. Andrew Beck for a lot of from Tampa, Fla. The foot­ junior CadeBrewer, But Brewer went into reasons," the coach said ball gods rewarded him last sophomore Reese Leitao witness protectionlast ofthe two-time team year with a careersenior and freshman Jared Wiley. year, mostly because season: 28 catches, 281 "We're definitely on the ofBeck. He played in 13 See DAVIS, C3 DAVIS

From Page C1 captainand All- Big 12 player. "Those aren't easy shoes to fill. But you love what Cade is doing." Incollege football, thetenn "tightend" canhaverather liberal interpretations. Some coaches have tightends who never put their handon theground. OK, maybethat's just Mike Leach. Others justuse tight ends as sixthblock­ ers with absolutelyno intentionofturning theminto receiving threats. Texas' cade Brewer (80) and Lil'Jordan Humphrey try to corral a Kansas onside kick Herman hasshownhe last year. Brewer caught only two passes all season as a tight end, but he did play on wantsto use the tight special teams. (RYAN WEAVER/FOR STATESMAN) endpositioninspots. - . · • . . - -- - r ------r ---- But that trust must be will make. Colby Parkinson is love Cade," offensive earned. Don'tt hink theposi­ 6-7. Missouri's Albert coordinator Tim Beck Lastseason,Ehlinger tion matters? It was a Okwuegbunamis 6-5, said. "Steadyguy. He hitBeck for a critical tight end who stopped as areWisconsin's had a greatspring. He's 7-yardgainagainst Herman deadinhis Jake Ferguson and having a really goodfall Oklahomato help set tracks while talking PennState'sPatrick camp for us right now. up thewinningfield with reporters in July at Freiermuth. Veteran playe.r, under­ goal at the Cotton Bowl. Big u mediadays. All three, along with standsthegame, got Ehlinger went back Duringhis afternoon Calcaterra, were named a greatfeel ofbeing a toBeck for a pop pass Q&A session, Herman to theMackey Award tight end. touchdown against was talking about one preseason watchlist. "Our youngguys are OklahomaState. topic but keptglancing TheMackey Award is all goodplayers," Beck Brewersaid he had to upward. given to the nation's added. "Their bead learn various intricacies On thegiantAT&T best tight end. No spins a littlebitfrom the when he arrived. Stadiumvideoscreen, Longhornmade thecut. whole offense-defense, "Just little stuff there was a photoof Then again, preseason adjust tothis routein likefootwork,hand Oklahoma's Grant watchlists are mean­ terms ofthis or that. But placement and pass Calcaterra makingthe ingless oncethe games in terms oftheir athleti­ protection, too- I winningcatchfrom the begin. It's all about cism, their toughness didn't do that in high Big u championship production. and theirability, they're school a lot," be said. game. In many respects, all going to be great "And, youknow, that Calcaterraactually Brewer has a clean players for us." was new tome when I had two touchdowns slate. Nobody expects Beck notedthat came here." that dayagainstTexas. himtobe Beck. Same the Homswill prob­ So much has been "It's hard for me to as nobodyis expecting ably needsomeone to madeabout offensive watch that catchon the Leitao to be something stepforward "because weapons like Johnson, Jumbotron," Herman he's not. Both players there's not a lot ofdepth Devin Duvernay, said. areexpectedtocon- in that room." Keaontay Ingramand Brewer doesn't have tribute in someway, Depth, no. Gravitas? Jordan Whittington, the sizethat other though. It's just not Perhaps. it's hard togaugewhat headline-grabbing tight clearatthe moment. Brewersimplyneeds impactthe tight ends ends do. Stanford's "Yeah, I think I his chance.