Local districts discuss school bus seatbelt replacements, financial impacts
Local school districts have been discussing potentially costly seatbelt upgrades to school bus fleets in…
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Llano substitute teacher arrested on charge of ‘improper relationship’ with student
A former Llano Independent School District substitute teacher was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, on…
‘Inappropriate communication’ investigation underway in Llano school district
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations of “inappropriate communication” between students and a…
Local school districts vote against state bill that would require time for prayer, religious reading
The Marble Falls, Burnet Consolidated, and Llano independent school districts recently voted against adopting Texas…
Government Meetings: For the week of Nov. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Schools offer free summer meals
Public school districts are serving free meals during the summer break. The breakfast and lunch…
‘C’ ratings for local schools and frustrations with state standards
After two years of legal battles stemming from a change in Texas public education standards,…
Donations, volunteers needed for upcoming Back to School Blasts
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Back to School Blast may be over two weeks away,…
Drivers keep an eye out as Highland Lakes students start school Aug. 26 and 27
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — After a couple months of summer vacation, area students…
Llano ISD teachers still can use CSCOPE lesson plans after court ruling
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — Llano Independent School District teachers are free to…
Judge blocks Llano ISD teachers from using CSCOPE lessons; hearing set
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — The Llano Independent School District has stepped into…
New Llano ISD superintendent to emphasize technology, top students
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — Superintendent Casey Callahan places students and technology at the…
Llano residents pick new mayor; LISD voters give OK to $5.8 million bond
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Llano voters picked a new mayor May 11 with Mickel…
Longtime Llano ISD superintendent stepping down
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — When Llano Independent School District Superintendent Dennis Hill first joined…