2024 STAR Banquet
The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) hosted its ninth annual Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Banquet on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Since its inception in 2015, this banquet has become...
Spring 2024 Grant Patrol Distributes $8,773 to LISD Teachers and Staff
Every Grant Patrol Day is a GREAT day! On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation awarded over $8,500 to our amazing Leander ISD educators. From professional development, to literacy...
LEEF 2024 Gala
LEEF’s Gala Exceeds Goal and Breaks Record Raising most funding Ever! The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) raised a record-breaking amount at its 9th Annual Gala “An Evening in Emerald City”...
LEEF Invests $17,000 into Title Elementary Campuses with Support from Local Businesses
December 2023 LEEF Invests $17,000 to Support its Early Childhood Literacy Initiative The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) has been busy this month spreading cheer and joy throughout Leander ISD. With the...
Bus Transportation Appreciation Week
Thank you to all our amazing drivers and operators in the Leander ISD Bus Transportation department. This department should be thanked each and every day for the team’s hard work,...
LEEF Grant Patrol Awards 18 Educator Grants Investing $8,440 in Leander ISD students
THIS is how Leander ISD teachers feel when being surprised with a Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) grant! On October 18, 2023 the LEEF Staff, Board of Directors and LISD hopped on...
LEEF Awards $14,150 to Leander ISD Fine Arts Program at Festival of Bands 2023
On Monday, Oct. 2nd, 2023 at Leander ISD Festival of Bands the LEANDER EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION (LEEF) Awarded $14,150 to the district’s Fine Arts Program On Monday night at Leander...
Giving all Leander ISD Students the Opportunity for Career and College Success
Over the past 10 years The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) has invested nearly $500,000 to give every Leander ISD student the opportunity to attend college or find the career...
Meet the Board – Michael Swoda
Name: Michael SwodaCompany: 5F Mechanical Group, IncTitle: Operations Manager “Public education is the foundation of our community. If we don’t protect it and take care of ALL of youth, we will not be...
Meet the Board – Crystal Smith
Name: Crystal SmithCompany: A+ Federal Credit UnionTitle: Business Development Officer “I believe in public education. It’s vital that communities engage and support our schools to help all students thrive; LEEF ensures that connection...
Meet the Board – Na’Cole Thompson
Name: Na’Cole ThompsonCompany: Leander City Council /Leander Beauty SupplyTitle: Executive Leader “Good Public Education is important for community and future. We must make public education our priority, support our teachers and allocate funds...
HCCM Community Sunshine Awards
Hill Country Community Ministries inaugural Community Sunshine Award ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 25th, with a heartfelt purpose of acknowledging outstanding individuals who consistently bring positive energy to their...
LEEF and Indeco offer 4 Leander ISD Teachers a Seat at a Flexible Table
Leander ISD teachers are committed to their student’s education and take great strides to provide a teaching environment that is safe and meets the needs of all students and the...