The beautiful capitol of the great state of Texas, is a metropolitan region of 1.4 million people with a highly trained workforce, renowned quality of life, moderate cost environment and vast experience in technology, manufacturing and research and development
Whether you enjoy the classic arts, hometown theatre, or the nightlife of the famous 6th Street, Austin has something for you! It's weird and wonderful! Natural beauty and wildlife abound in the area. You have at least 300 days per year for golf, sailing, fishing, running, or biking. How can you beat that? Austin is a legendary, lively city and a great place to live. The five-county region is known for its Hill Country scenery, historic communities and laid-back lifestyle. People are friendly and helpful. Our schools are outstanding and we are home of the Texas Longhorns!
The chamber of commerce in Austin has been building a stronger economy and a better business community since 1877. Today's agenda is more exciting than ever.
Central Texas, with Austin as its hub, includes many suburban communities. Let's take a look at a few of those communities. .
Round Rock is a bustling community at the northeast edge of the city of Austin and is home of Dell Computers. The Chamber of Commerce in Round Rock is the community's leading advocate and champion for business. The Chamber's primary objective is to create a climate of growth, opportunity and success in our community. A vibrant business community enhances quality of life by providing jobs, career opportunities, and increased tax revenue for schools and infrastructure enhancements.
The Chamber provides leadership opportunities, volunteer programs, and business-building initiatives that focus on the critical priorities of the community. By leveraging the support, talent, and resources of the members, the Round Rock Chamber connects business, political, and community leaders to each other, helping to improve the economic vitality and quality for life for everyone.
Round Rock Independent School District, an excellent system, is located in southern Williamson County and northwest Travis County and includes the City of Round Rock and portions of the City of Austin and the City of Cedar Park. The area covers 110 square miles encompassing high tech manufacturing and urban retail centers, suburban neighborhoods, and farm and ranch land.Round Rock ISD's vision, mission, goals and core beliefs can be found in the Strategic Plan [PDF], the district's strategic plan. The Strategic Plan also includes a profile of characteristics that students who graduate from RRISD will be able to demonstrate.
LEANDER, TEXAS
The City of Leander, once a sleepy little Texas town near Austin, is now one of the fastest growing communities in the state. It hosts an active Chamber of Commerce and has a school system that is very highly rated in the state of Texas. New businesses are on their way and the residential growth that has been experienced over the past few year's is phenomenal. The long-term water supply is now secure for the city's residents and a newly expanded wastewater treatment plant is on-line. The city continues to expand its roadway network to assist the residents of Leander in traveling into the Austin area.
The Leander Independent School District has grown into the largest school district in Williamson County and the fastest growing district in the state of Texas. It presently has a total of three high schools, six middle schools and seventeen elementary schools. More that 16,787 students are expected for the 2002-2003 school year. It encompasses the cities of Leander, Cedar Park, Jonestown, and parts of Northwest Austin.
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Every student is encouraged, supported, and challenged to achieve the highest levels of knowledge, skills, and character. Guiding Documents consist of the Graduate Profile, Ten Ethical Principles, and the LISD Learning Model. |
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