Dripping Springs ISD names new superintendent
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas - Dripping Springs ISD has a new superintendent.
The district s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz, the former deputy superintendent for Lake Travis ISD, during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Dr. Morris-Kuentz was named the lone finalist for the position on April 13 and will begin in her new role immediately, says the district. I am grateful for the opportunity to join this amazing team and to serve in Dripping Springs, said Dr. Morris-Kuentz. Over the last 11 years I have had wonderful experiences leading in a fast-growth district and love the work of engaging a community in that process. I know that, as a growing district, there is much work ahead and I am excited to roll up my sleeves and begin.
Calendar of events for Lake Travis area
Austin American-Statesman
April 22
Family Story Time: 10:30 a.m. via Zoom, hosted by the Lake Travis Community Library. All ages are invited for stories and songs. To register: laketravislibrary.org.
Earth Day Volunteer Clean-Up Event: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeway City Hall, 1102 Lohmans Crossing Road. Volunteers will meet to collect trash pickers, safety vests, trash bags and a map to help clean up at designated spots. For more information and to volunteer, visit lakeway-tx.gov/1838/Earth-Day.
Lake Travis Rotary Club meeting: noon at The Hills Clubhouse, 26 Club Estates Parkway, Austin, and on Zoom. Carolyn Appleton will speak on “Never Say Never: Nonprofit Fundraising in Texas.” For more information and the Zoom link, visit laketravisrotary.org.
To speed up the extension of Main Street from the Oaks at Lakeway to Lohmans Crossing, the Lakeway City Council unanimously amended its planned unit development agreement with Oaks developer Stratus Properties, requiring the company begin construction on the road no later than March 15, with a March 15, 2023, completion date. The provision allows the city to take recourse against Stratus if those provisions are not met.
That decision Monday night was made shortly before the council unanimously revised its code of ordinances to clarify the purpose of a PUD and to make it a better district.
The council adopted an ordinance last month giving Stratus a five-month deadline to begin the road’s construction but notification issues caused the item to be brought back on Monday