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Serving Steiner Ranch, River Place, Grandview Hills, Westminster Glen and Comanche Trail since 2005 Volume 15, Issue 9 • 8 pages Wednesday, February 28, 2018 • 50 cents LISD clari es new Entrepreneur has a new plan cyberbullying laws, prevention for Champion tract By SARAH DOOLITTLE The legislation By JO CLIFTON Four Points News makes a number of changes Austin Monitor to existing bullying laws, On June 9, 2017, and includes a laundry list Lake Austin Col- the State of Texas passed of new reporting, preven- lective, the neighborhood “David’s Law,” legislation tion and mediation require- group that has fought, meant to address cyberbul- ments for school districts. threatened and sued over lying. (See sidebar.) the fate of the Champion The law was in- As school began tor of counseling services tract on RM 2222, may have spired by the death of Da- in the fall of 2017, Leander for LISD, does not think  nally found a hero in en- vid Molak, a San Antonio Independent School District that the law will signi cant- trepreneur Jonathan Coon, sophomore, who took his sent an email to parents ly impact LISD students and the founder of 1-800 Con- own life as the result of re- making them aware of the sta , due especially to an tacts. lentless cyberbullying ac- new law and its impact on existing emphasis on good Coon has taken cording to his family. students. citizenship. an option on the tract and Motivated by grief LISD teachers and “In our guid- promised far less develop- Entrepreneur Jonathan Coon may be able to o er a solution, which will result in less tra c, for the Champion tract at 6409 City Park Rd. o of RM and the desire to prevent counselors were educated ing documents, many of ment, far less traffic and 2222. more undue su ering, the about the law’s new require- the topics they discuss considerably greater envi- family lobbied countless ment during back-to-school are not about academics. ronmental protection than Champion tract on the Camelback compromise. lawmakers, resulting in the training in August 2017. o ered under the plan City night of Feb. 14, the night On Feb. 1, the day new law. Steve Clark, direc- BULLYING, 5 Council approved on Feb. before Council voted to al- Council postponed action 15. low the development sought on the Champion tract, Coon is the owner by the current owner, Slate which is located at 6409 of a nearby area of land Real Estate Partners. Coun- City Park Rd., Mark Steven- known as the Camelback cil approved the zoning on a son of Slate Real Estate Part- tract, a 145-acre tract on vote of 6-5 the next day. ners urged Council to stand Lake Austin. The Austin On the day Coon by the decision it made in Business Journal reported signed the option, the Lake 2016 granting the zoning last summer that the prop- Austin Collective sent a let- and variances that would erty had been appraised for ter to Council urging it to allow development of ap- tax purposes at $33.7 mil- reject the proposed zoning proximately 300,000 square that has been the subject of feet. He said the only reason Student bullying cases from Leander ISD and the schools in Four Points. lion. He told the Aus- so much debate, bitterness Council had an opportunity tin Monitor on Feb. 19 that and legal bills, and to move to vote on the matter again RP teen places in Miss he signed an option on the quickly on what is called the CHAMPION, 5 Texas Teen USA top 15 River Place OB/GYN named By SARAH DOOLITTLE Four Points News in Austin’s Top Doctors River Place By MADISON PHARIS Connolly Medical Ltd., a trician gynecologist, he al- 16-year-old Sydney Palm- Four Points News healthcare research and in- ready has quite a number of ieri placed in the top 15 in formation company.  ey academic, professional and the Miss Texas Teen USA Dr. John  oppil look at how well the doc- patient-drive awards. pageant recently, follow- of River Place OB/GYN has tors perform their practices Originally  oppil ing in the footsteps of her been named one of Austin and how they treat their pa- worked in Cedar Park as a mom, who was crowned Monthly’s Top Austin Doc- tients, choosing those who hospital employed doctor, Miss Georgia USA in 1996 tors 2018. exceed in both. but felt that there needed to and Mrs. Texas America in “It is very validat- “I was shocked be more done in the terms 2004. ing to be recognized for when they asked me to do of women’s health services. As a junior at Hyde what you do,”  oppil said. the cover,” he said. He started River Place OB/ Park High School and one This annual rec- Following in GYN three years ago with of 104 girls competing for ognition is an e ort to let the footsteps of his par- a goal of helping the com- the title of Miss Texas Teen locals know who they can ents,  oppil, who is from munity and caring for oth- USA in Houston Nov. 25- trust to handle their health Killeen, chose to pursue a ers. He wishes to provide a 26, Sydney was thrilled for needs. The doctors cho- career in medicine. Becom- more personal experience the opportunity to partici- sen are selected by Castle ing a board certi ed obste- DOCTOR, 4 pate in the pageant — her  rst — despite initial reser- vations. “I actually used Jenny Palmieri with her husband (then boyfriend) Cosmo after winning to be against (pageants)... Miss Georgia in 1996. Why would you put your- the title Miss Travis County “The guys that self through that?... It’s Teen USA 2017. I sing with are dads,” she something you have to go “Having some said of the band for which through yourself to under- practice… would have ben- Sydney is the lead singer. stand it really,” said Sydney. e ted me,” explained Syd-  ey perform at the Stein-  e pageant world ney. She decided, though, er Ranch Steakhouse one is one Sydney grew up fa- to skip the local pageant and night a week and are, “re- miliar with through her to enter at the state level. Or ally cool and have really mom, Jenny, who is origi- as Sydney put it, “Just jump good insights for me.” (One nally from Atlanta. right in.” member of the band is the Rather than par- Jumping right in is songwriter of “God Bless ticipate in a smaller, local Sydney’s strength, one she’s the Broken Road” and plans pageant for the chance to cultivated through her other to use Sydney to record new attend the Miss Texas Teen passion, singing. songs this spring.) pageant, Sydney applied “at “She’s been sing- Performing live large” to the statewide pag- ing for as long as she could eant and competed under make sound,” Jenny said. MS TEEN, 2

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MS TEEN, FROM 1 Local art teacher has taught Sydney a lot about self-con dence. “For me, if you have a fear and you conquer it, it’s the best works with textiles feeling ever.” Going into the statewide pageant, Sydney knew she would be fac- ing some sti competition. “( e other girls) are not just pretty; they’re valedic- torians,  ey’re class presi- dents. I think there’s a com- mon misconception that it’s just a beauty pageant.” Her mindset en- tering the pageant: Hope to win. Still, she had no real expectation of winning, “because it’s a very unrea- sonable goal to go into your  rst pageant and win.” Instead she fo- cused on the bene ts of the in-depth process. “You re- ally learn a lot more about yourself,” said Sydney, in ad- dition to working with, “an interview coach, a walking coach, a makeup coach.” Sydney Palmieri on stage at the 2017 Miss Teen Texas pag- “One of the hard- Vandegrift art teacher Thao Phan in front of her textile art. eant in Houston. Sydney placed in the top 15 out of 104 est things for me,” she said girls. (Photo credit: Select Studios) By ALAINA MALONE to be shown. I remember of  ber, which are like fab- wasn’t applying perfect eye- tion: pageants. During the it sounds super clichéd, the Vandegri Voice it was such an awesome ex- rics.” Phan said. “Sitting in liner, or walking in six inch competition Sydney wore statement ‘Everyone’s a win- perience where I realized, I front of a sewing machine, heels. “It was learning the a crystal crown pin and ner’ totally applies in this Vandegrift art knew I wanted to do this for the thread.  is is familiar. dance. I am so uncoordi- ring that her mom received situation.” teacher  ao Phan creates a living.” Paints are honestly the most nated!” from winning Miss Georgia. A er all, “Di erent original masterpieces using VHS co-worker intimidating to use for me.” Still, she said, she “It was the total mother- judges like di erent things... fabrics and thread. and engineering teacher Phan’s mother was had a secret weapon. “Even daughter moment, because you can’t take it too person- She worked with Martin Wiedenmeier said the one who taught her to if you’re not con dent at all she passed that on to me.” ally.” artists Emily Bolt and Kate his favorite piece of Phan’s sew, as well as actively pro- and you are freaking out  eirs is a family While landing in Robertson to display their was her large textile quilt vided her with the material inside, which was me the of many accomplishments. the top 15 did not come work in gallery space at the hanging from the ceiling, to use. Phan enjoys to go majority of the time at this Besides her mom’s titles, with any prizes, it did in- Big Medium’s East Austin located at the front of the into the process unprepared pageant... I just acted like I Sydney’s dad Cosmo played clude what Sydney’s mom Studio Tour in November. studio. for what she may end up knew what I was doing.  e football for the University of laughingly calls “bragging  e event is a free, annual, “I really liked the with once completed. girls all thought I had done Texas and sister Ryan, a se- rights,” as well as “con rma- self-guided art event which di erent colors she includes, “I have an unlim- it before.” nior at Vandegri , has a vol- tion that your hard work has provides opportunities for the texture and how it was ited supply to fabric and Former Miss Geor- leyball scholarship to South- paid o a little bit.” the public to meet the art- three dimensional coming thread and it’s a medium gia and Mrs. Texas, Jenny, ern Methodist University. “Because if you ists and artisans of Austin in off of the wall,” Wieden- that not a lot of artists are watched her daughter blos-  ough she did not lose,” said Sydney, “here’s their creative spaces. meier said. working with,” Phan said. som before her eyes dur- win the title — this time — what you gain: You just Phan has been “Because my mom Phan’s work was ing the process. She is also Sydney maintains a healthy learn so much about your- pursuing art professionally is in her 80’s and she quilts brought together by the someone who had judged perspective. self. You just made all these since her sophomore year in a lot,” he said. “I see how repeating theme of using a pageants herself. “ ere’s only one new, amazing friends. (And) high school, a turning point quilting and the way the teardrop shape in most of “I can tell you from winner...  e girl who won, you’re in shape.” in her life where she realized textiles reminds me of my her work. She calls her work my perspective the growth her name is Brenna Flynn, Her mom Jenny, she wanted to teach and cre- mother. I see the sentimen- a textured conjunction of that I saw in her, that she’s she deserved it. It shouldn’t looking to the future, dared ate art as a career. tality in her work just as fabric hanging on a wall. too young to appreciate have gone to anyone else. to make a prediction for “ e most signi - others do.” “It’s such a familiar probably right now,” said It was her year... I was so Sydney. “My take on it is cant display I’ve ever had Phan declared her shape.  ere’s a lot of inter- Jenny. happy for her.” that if she stays with this, was my first show ever,” work with fabric to be the pretation in it,” Phan said. Mom and daugh- She celebrates in- she will win this... I’m 100 Phan said. “My art was dis- most individual. She ex- “It  ts really well together. It ter both relished their stead the opportunity for percent sure.” played at the Contemporary plained that the use of fabric continues on, like a puzzle. I newfound shared connec- personal growth. “Even if Art Museum in downtown was inspired by her mother, like to challenge myself. No Austin. 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Charley Clark Kaelyn Owens Jillian Hunter Trust me, you don’t want to miss this show!” Reese Davis Emma Pierson Brynley Gage By purchasing tickets, patrons help Kelsey Elliott Haylee Pottichen Powell Jacob support RPST’s mission of enriching the lives Drew Fieleke Baran Shafaei Lindsey Saunders of young children through the art of musical Hannah Fogel Lily Moon Smith-Franks Myla Cabello theatre. Margaret Fontana Devyani Uribe Amelia Galian Additionally, RPST is honored to Benjamin Fournier Ainsley Walker Caroline Doss have RJ Orthodontics as the presenting spon- Isabella Fournier Justin Weaver Alex Martin sor, part of a 10-year commitment. Katelyn Gage Ava Weaver Morgan Jennings Tickets are $12 dollars for adults and Grace Garrett Joseph Werkheiser Maritza Tomlinson $10 dollars for children when purchased in Kloe Garrett Milagro Wilson Sarah Jurist advance online at www.riverplacestudentthe- Katie Goldsworth Bela Iglesias atre.org. Prices at the door are $15 for all ages. Addyson Hadley Backstage crew Trishna Uribe ASL performance interpretation is available Olivia Jacob Magnus Gaunt Aynalem Rehling Friday. Samar Khan Leyla Talu Cadie Cantu Milana Kudrick Ashley Risch Amberley Dorling Harper Land Lilly Nolan Grayson Smith Norah Linton Quinlan Jones Diego Willebeek-LeMair Lucy Luppino Haley Walls Francisco Ardila Madison Maguregui Alina Armstrong Leander ISD focused on campus security, student safety educational needs. have secure, single-point drills, and we utilize exten- our schools safe. Our prin- system at www.anonymou- We constantly re- entrances at all schools, sive camera systems in our cipals and school admin- salerts.com/leanderisd. view our safety and com- which the Board of Trustees schools. istrators investigate every Relationships munications protocols to funded for all elementary LISD hired six ad- reported tip or threat. We are critical to successful verify that we are keeping schools in the summers of ditional counselors last year work with law enforcement schools. As we continue families informed of any 2016 and 2017 and voters to meet the academic and and take quick and appro- to grow, we thank you for disruption or threat to our approved for all middle and emotional needs of our chil- priate action, including no- your input and ideas. LISD community. To that end, I high schools in the Nov. dren. Our district also em- tifying families, if there is will continue to collabo- want to mention just a few 2017 bond election. ploys a behavior specialist a valid danger on campus. rate with law enforcement, DAN TROXELL of the ways that LISD is LISD partners with and licensed specialists in We ask all of our families other school districts and LISD Superintendent being proactive in school law enforcement agencies to school psychology to work and students to please share our community partners in safety and security. cover all schools, including with students experiencing any information regarding exploring new ways to im-  ere is no greater LISD conducted school resource o cers at di cult times in their lives. school or student safety by prove safety and security for priority as a superintendent, an extensive safety audit all high schools. Our SROs Ultimately, our either directly contacting a our campuses. public educator or parent in 2014 and 2015, which work with the Texas School families and students are school sta member or by than the safety of our stu- resulted in recommenda- Safety Center in San Marcos the best partners in keeping using our anonymous alert dents. We work hard every tions that this district has for up-to-date practices and day to ensure that our young implemented or is imple- training in school safety. people learn in secure, wel- menting. For example, the LISD sta and students en- coming environments that report identi ed a need to gage in continuous safety meet their emotional and Page 4 • Four Points News, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Letter to the Editor LISD 2018-19 school calendar begins mid Aug By JOHN GREELEY tion, but parents, teachers you’re about to vote and the start classes sooner than the Steiner community manager & Hill Country News and students told trustees calendar is not  xed.” fourth Monday in August HOA situation Leander ISD Board at the meeting they weren’t Randy Houchins, without the designation. of Trustees chose an alterna- so sure about the wider im- a parent of a Leander ISD Trustees Aaron tive 2018-19 school calen- plications of attaining DOI student, told the board that Johnson, Will Streit and Dear Ms. Haaland, dar at its Feb. 15 meeting status. placing limits on the DOI Trish Bode discussed put- A er reading your front page story on the Steiner Com- that will have classes start- Tina Ritzema, designation to only con- ting strict limits on changes ing Aug. 16 and summer third grade teacher at River cern the school calendar to the District of Innovation munity Manager, Heather Hood, resigning I felt it was break starting May 31.  e Place Elementary, said she could easily be changed by in the future. Johnson said disingenuous of Naren Chilukuri of the SRMA board to early start date was made was concerned about how a vote of the committee that he didn’t see how seeking possible through adopting a DOI status could allow fu- endorsed the plan or by a the District of Innovation claim “we are getting close to a solution”. District of Innovation plan ture school boards to elimi- two-thirds majority vote of status would harm the dis-  is mess was CAUSED by Mr. Chilukuri by pushing to provide more choices on nate teacher certification the board of trustees. trict. calendar dates. requirements and classroom  e school district “Having a District his unpopular agenda to force a 3rd Party For Pro t Man- Christmas break size limits. has a Districtwide Educa- of Innovation plan that au- agement company to take over the HOA management, will have two weekends “I trust that I can tional Improvement Coun- thorizes speci c things and from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4 talk to every one of you,” cil comprised of parents, nothing else doesn’t put a against the wishes of the majority of the community. and Spring Break is aligned Ritzema said. “My concern community members and district any closer to adopt- You report him saying “I have been conducting inter- with the University of Texas, is, what if you’re not here?” business representatives ing the bad things that no- March 18-22. Bana Curr, a that meets seven times a body wants,” he said. views with multiple candidates over the last three weeks”, In order to do this, booster club member and year. On Feb. 8, a group of The board voted the district gained an okay substitute teacher, said she randomly selected commit- for Bode’s motion to ap- but how exactly can he interview someone for a role he from the state’s education opposed the “Option B” tee members voted 57-14 to prove the DOI with the un- wants to eliminate? commissioner to have more school calendar because it endorse the DOI plan. derstanding that it could not options on the calendar extends the school year be- District spokes- be altered without restarting It has been very unfair on our HOA team and I don’t a er trustees voted  rst to yond Memorial Day. man Corey Ryan said the an approval process includ- blame so many of them resigning in the year Mr. Chilu- designate Leander ISD as “ e school board board of trustees has tried ing a new board resolution, a District of Innovation. pushed for the District of to be clear that the DOI sta- a public hearing and a 30- kuri has been board President. Trustees said greater  ex- Innovation under the pre- tus was pursed only to allow day comment period. How can we expect to recruit competent HOA team ibility for the calendar was tense that you wanted to more flexibility is setting the sole reason for becom-  x the calendar,” Curr said. the school calendar. Ryan members for jobs that could be eliminated if Mr. Chilu- ing a District of Innova- “But today you’re here, said the district could not kuri gets his way? I suspect that is his plan of course, to create as much VHS band and Vision sells mulch disruption in the current HOA team to make his 3rd party  e Vandegri band and Vision Dance Company  e quality mulch is from a Texas company and for pro t scheme look more attractive. However, it’s unfair has kicked o its 6th annual mulch sale to raise funds in- all mulch comes in 2 cubic feet bags. cluding travel, maintenance of the 53-foot trailer, costumes, Black velvet mulch: to the majority of Steiner Ranch who just want a stable uniform repair and cleaning, show design, music arrange- •100 percent organic, HOA team that is run for the community’s bene t and not ment, drill preparation and props expenses. • Used in  owerbeds and walkways, Prices are discounted for cash and check: 5 to 26 • Composted using natural process, for someone else’s pro t. bags $4.75/bag ($4.90/bag online); 27-51 bags $4.50/bag • Recommended for tilling into soil. ($4.65/bag online); and 52 bags/pallet $230/pallet ($240/ Hardwood bark mulch: pallet online). •100 percent organic, Yours sincerely,  e deadline to order is March 4 and free, Four • Used in  owerbeds, Ben Walls Points delivery will be March 31 and April 1. 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We try to be preven- SpotCrime: sheri ’s, police reports They’re more about citi- a substantial drop in the tative... and serve all of our Recent Travis 02/20/2018 AROUND 3 131XX ZEN GARDENS zenship and creating good number of reported bully- students,” Clark said. County Sheri ’s O ce and PM COLLISION post-secondary citizens,” ing cases, down to 23 in the He also knows that Austin Police Department 77XX FM 620 02/22/2018 07:11 PM said Clark. 2016-17 school year versus technology creates many SpotCrime reports in the AUTO THEFT QUINLAN PARK/RM 620 Starting early, “we 62 in 2011-12. opportunities for misun- Four Points area include a 02/20/2018 AROUND 10 COLLISION try to teach, in a proactive  ere were, how- derstanding. tra c fatality, multiple col- PM 02/23/2018 07:46 AM way, to build citizenship ever, seven reported cases “Many times, all lisions and burglaries. 96XX SOLANA VISTA QUINLAN/LAKEWOOD beginning in our elemen- of bullying, nearly a third of of us — adults, students 02/19/2018 08:09 AM AGG ROBBERY COLLISION tary and on through high the district’s total, at Four and kids — we’re behind & 09:11 AM 02/21/2018 04:13 AM 02/23/2018 08:04 PM school,” including digital Points area schools during a screen and it’s o en in- 8XX LAKEWOOD HILLS 76XX FM 620 47XX FM 620 communications as part of the 2016-17 school year. terpreted the wrong way... FRAUD & THEFT FAMILY DISTURBANCE TRAFFIC FATALITY the district’s BYOT (Bring (LISD the does not track cy- which may end up upset- 02/19/2018 08:43 AM 02/21/2018 03:45 PM 02/23/2018 09:48 PM Your Own Technology) ini- berbullying events separate ting the person. Because 22XX UNIVERSITY CLUB 51XX FM 620 47XX FM 620 tiative. from bullying.) they read it in a tone that’s BURGLARY SHOPLIFTING ACCIDENT In order to adhere Clark sees the new not conveyed through this 02/19/2018 11:37 AM 02/21/2018 05:04 PM 02/24/2018 07:57 AM to the law’s reporting re- law as bene cial to both stu- text,” Clark said. 14XX SHOREVIEW CV 47XX FM 620 2XX MEDITERRA PT quirements, LISD now par- dents and counselors in one “Devices are not RUNAWAY CHIL COLLISION AUTO THEFT ticipates in the Anonymous unexpected way. “I think going away... We try to teach 02/19/2018 04:06 PM 02/21/2018 09:24 PM 02/24/2018 09:23 AM Alerts program, which al- the good thing about this (students) the proper way to 72XX COMANCHE TRL 119XX SELMA HUGHES 119XX MONTCLAIR BND lows parents, students or new law, it really removed use them,” he added. THEFT POSS MARIJUANA BURGLARY/VEHICLE members of the commu- (counselors) from dealing Still he acknowl- 02/20/2018 07:42 AM 02/22/2018 01:09 AM 02/24/2018 11:20 AM nity to report any concern- with the crime aspect of it... edges that bullying can 43XX N QUINLAN PARK 43XX QUINLAN PARK 45XX STEINER RANCH ing behaviour anonymous-  e counselor would not be happen, and hopes parents COLLISION ASSAULT THEFT ly. Reports can be made the person to report it to law will work with schools to 02/20/2018 AROUND 2 02/22/2018 10:01 AM 02/25/2018 09:32 AM at www.anonymousalerts. enforcement...  ey can just work toward the best pos- PM & 11:11 AM 51XX FM 620 com/leanderisd. be neutral so they can pro- sible solutions for everyone 113XX FOUR POINTS DR 44XX FM 620 THEFT In 2017, the dis- vide services to either party,” involved. THEFT/LICENSE PLATE Accident Madison Pharis trict also purchased a K-5 whether the one being bul- “I always encour- 02/20/2018 02:39 PM 02/22/2018 01:39 PM compiled this report with program called Second Step, lied or the one bullying. age parents to work with the 134XX BULLICK HOL- FM 620/COMANCHE a large portion of the data a social skills learning cur- Rather than think- campus as much as possible. LOW INJURY ACCIDENT gathered by SpotCrime at riculum that helps to teach ing of kids engaging in bul- Reach out and try to talk or COLLISION 02/22/2018 06:00 PM www.spotcrime.com. empathy. While recognizing lying behaviors as problem meet in person if possible... the importance of teaching students, Clark reminds I think once you start that CHAMPION, FROM 1 these skills at a young age, parents that these can also open dialogue at the campus was because the city had LISD is also working to simply be students with level, most issues can be re- made a mistake. identify similar middle and problems. solved at the campus level,” “We can’t believe high school programs. “Student behavior Clark said. that he envisions is a daunt- we’re in this predicament,” would be reduced by ap-  e good news is, is o en, to me, a function of he said, noting that his  rm proximately 75 percent. ing task. However, he said And according to the Lake he wants to be the point What is David’s Law? another student to commit in a vehicle operated by had already spent more David’s Law provides a num- suicide (i.e., suicide baiting), the district and that: 1.) has than $2 million preparing Austin Collective letter, person because “we plan to the controversial primary live in this neighborhood. ber of new requirements for (ii) incites violence against the e ect or will have the plans for the development school districts when stu- another student, or (iii) in- effect of physically harm- since Council’s prior ap- driveway would be moved We want it to be nice.” But from City Park Road to RM he has also hired a team dents report cyberbulling, volves releasing indecent ing a student, damaging a proval. including potential criminal photos of another student. student’s property, or plac- But now, Coon 2222. “Overall,” the group that includes attorneys at concluded, “the impact on McLean & Howard, engi- charges. Below is a summary Strong protections from civil ing a student in reasonable said, everyone is on the of the law, taken from www. or criminal liabilities will be fear of harm to the student’s same page – both the the environment and tra c neers at Kimley-Horn, land will be signi cantly less.” planner Stefan Pharis and DavidsLegacy.org, founded given to schools and school person or of damage to the neighbors and Stevenson by David Molak’s family af- personnel who report crimi- student’s property; or 2.) is agree that the best way to As for the Camel- San Antonio architecture back property, Coon said,  rm Overland Partners. ter his suicide reportedly due nal bullying to law enforce- su ciently severe, persistent proceed is to combine con- to cyberbullying. ment o cials.  ere will be and pervasive enough that sideration of the Camelback “It’s an iconic location, and “Lots of people say we’re planning to turn half it’s going to be almost im- Education code: new provisions in the law to the action or threat creates project and the Champion Under David’s Law, promote mental health edu- an intimidating, threaten- tract. of the lakefront property – possible to do this within 1,500 of 3,000 feet – into six months,” he said. But in- Texas public schools will cation, including education ing, or abusive educational Instead of have the authority to address about the e ects of grief and environment for a student. 300,000-square-feet of a park and have it open to dividually, Coon said, each the public, and provide ac- member of his team claims, cyberbullying that occurs trauma on a student’s mental Conduct described mostly apartments, Coon o -campus. Schools will be health and learning.  e role in the de nition of “bully- said he and his wife, Kirst- cess and a trail up to the “‘We won’t be the reason overlook next to the bridge. you can’t get it done.’” required to notify a bullying of school counselors will be ing” is considered bullying if en, are offering approxi- victim’s parents of a bullying expanded to include medi- the conduct: 1.) exploits an mately 120,000-square feet The only current access “ is is an unusual point is next to the high- situation, where everybody incident within three busi- ating interpersonal con icts imbalance of power between of senior living facilities on ness days a er the incident is among students, including the student perpetrator and the western portion of the way and Loop 360 Bridge, should unanimously sup- and it’s covered with mul- port this, … because no reported and must notify the accusations of bullying. the student victim through land.  e eastern portion of parents of an aggressor with- How does LISD de ne bul- written or verbal expression the property “will be dedi- tiple no-parking signs from matter how (Council mem- (the Texas Department of bers) voted (Feb. 15), they in a reasonable amount of lying? or physical conduct; and 2.) cated as a true conservation time. School procedures for “Bullying” means interferes with a student’s easement,” according to the Transportation).  is is a should be in support of this solution that helps TxDOT plan,” he concluded. reporting bullying incidents engaging in written or ver- education or substantially neighborhood’s letter. must include anonymous re- bal expression, expression disrupts the operation of a In addition, Coon solve the tra c at the inter- Austin Monitor, an section and still keep access online, nonpartisan, 501(c)3 porting for students. Schools through electronic means school.  is de nition ap- said with less development will be able to expel students or physical conduct that plies to student-on-student and with senior citizens open to the overlook.” nonpro t publication that Coon recognizes covers local government and who engage in very serious occurs on school property, behavior only. living on the property, the bullying.  is includes bul- at a school-sponsored or Submitted by Sarah Doo- number of trips each day that moving through the politics in and around Aus- city process at the rapid clip tin. lying that (i) encourages school-related-activity, or little. TICKETS ON SALE! www.RiverPlaceStudentTheatre.org RIVER PLACE STUDENT ND • THEATRE MARCH 2 7:00PM PRESENTS and MARCH 3RD • 5:00PM

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Many times, the more scoring opportunities a lot more which is where coaches are the ones bark- for herself and her team- we start our o ense from,” ing out instructions.  is mates. Gonzales said. time, it was a sophomore. “My teammates Since Jones took  is season the shy (would) look to me to show over the Lady Vipers three senior increased and reju- them what’s what,” she said. seasons ago, he’s been build- venated her role on a team “I’m a super shy person, ing a solid program that had Andy Krupp The Ausley & Collins Families Pete & Misti Dwyer that made the playo s for so they kind of teased me made the playo s twice now Thank you for your generous donations! the second straight season. about it.” including this year. 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Sophomore Jack  e Vandegri Viper varsity boys Wehman’s  nal round 72 (E) combined with golf team played a weather-shortened Mike solid scores from senior Brandon Ho (74) Brent Invitational tournament on Feb. 23 at and sophomore Colin Slater (75) led the Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. Vipers to a 2-stroke victory over Johnson. Out of 21 teams, the Vipers black Dallas’s Highland Park took third. and silver teams  nished in 4th and 10th “Saturday’s  nal round saw a cou- respectively. Luke Dossey  nished with a T6 ple di erent guys step up and lead the way,” individually, shooting the Vipers low round said head coach, Matt Wernecke. “ is was of 71 (-1). a great team win and it was nice to have ev-  e Viper boys varsity golf team eryone in the lineup step up and contribute.” brought home the victory at the 2-day, 54- Sherwood (T4), Ho (T8), and hole NEISD Shootout at the TPC San Anto- Wehman (T10) all placed inside the Top 10 nio Canyons course Feb. 16-17.  e Vipers individually in the 90+ player tournament beat out 16 teams from across Texas includ-  eld. Ta High School’s Isaiah Henderson ing district rivals, Westlake High School. posted the top Individual score with a 3-day Sophomore Cole Sherwood posted total of 211 (-5). consecutive rounds of 69 on Friday to  nish Legacy Hills will serve as the host Two Vandegrift band students — Nicole Parmelee on  ute and Connor Korioth on tuba at 138 (-6) for the day. Vandegri headed course for the 2017-2018 6A Texas State — performed in the Texas All-State Band at the recent Texas Music Educators Associa- into the  nal round on Saturday in 2nd Championship in May. tion Convention in San Antonio. This is the highest honor/rank a Texas high school band student can reach. VHS boys basketball ends season 24-11  e Vandegri Vi- pers bowed out of the post- season last week, falling in overtime to San Antonio Johnson. Playing at Drip- ping Springs High School, the Vipers pushed the Jag- uars to a 34-34 tie at the half. With just 2.9 seconds Vandegrift golfer Jack Wehman at TPC San Antonio. le in regulation, Johnson hit a free throw to tie the score at 68 and force over- time.  e Jaguars scored the  rst eight points in over- time nad held on for the victory, ending Vandegri ’s season with an overall re- cord of 24-11. Leander’s boys bas- ketball team lost to San An- tonio Madison and Glenn’s varsity squad lost to Nava- sota. Rouse beat Tomball in the opening round but fell to Bryan in the second round last Friday night. The Cedar Park girls advanced to the re- gional tournament before falling to Crosby in the re- gional semi nals on Friday, wrapping up basketball play Rivals.com has Vandegrift varsity basketball player sopho- for all Leander ISD schools. more Greg Brown III ranked the #6 small forward in the Vandegrift varsity boys golf wins at TPC San Antonio Feb. 16-17: L-R Prayaag Oruganti country. ESPN lists Brown as a power forward and ranks (freshman), Colin Slater (sophomore), Brandon Ho (senior), Cole Sherwood (sophomore) him #3 overall in the state, and #13 overall nationally. and Jack Wehman (sophomore). Photo by Scott W. Coleman

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By SCOTT W. COLEMAN  e VHS girls will return to ac- Four Points News tion on March 6 at Hays.  e VHS boys snapped a three-  e Lady Vipers won both their game losing streak with a 2-1 win at Lehm- matches last week, beating Lehman 4-0 and an on Feb. 20.  e Vipers then played Le- Leander 1-0 to improve to 6-1-2 in District ander to a scoreless tie last Friday to settle 25-6A ahead of this week’s action. their record at 3-5-1 in 25-6A play. District  e Lady Vipers were set to host leaders Lake Travis and Westlake have  ve Vista Ridge (5-2-1) on Tuesday before tak- wins and one loss each, while Vista Ridge ing a short break this weekend. A win over enters this week at 5-3.  e Vipers are still the Lady Rangers will keep Vandegri in in playo contention, battling against Le- The Vandegrift wrestling team won its third consecutive regional championship Feb. 17: top row (L-R): Jon Jord- ing, Kendall Holmes, Grant Riddle, Luke Sloan, Charlie Trujillo, Remy Jacops; Middle row (L-R): Head Coach Paul second place in the district standings be- ander and Lehman for the fourth postsea- Muck, Dawson Taylor, Justin Orlando, Dakota Kle ner, Matt Sanders, Noah Gochberg, Jayelen Gray, Asst. Coach hind Westlake (5-0-4). Lake Travis (4-2-2) son berth. Andy Peterson, Asst. Coach Steve Fanara; Bottom row: (L-R): Ted Waugh, Cole Waters. Not pictured: Wesley is also vying for playo seeding. Holmes (Sr., 220 lbs., injured).

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