Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Leander ISD was one of the few Districts that retained its Recognized Overall District Rating. How did each of the Leander ISD schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in […]
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Austin ISD 2011 TEA Ratings
Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Austin ISD retained its Academically Acceptable Overall District Rating, but did increase its number of Academically Unacceptable schools from 1 last year to 8 this year. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also […]
Found a Cat Near South Lamar in 78704
Update: Bobby is Halfway to Finding a New Home This morning, after taking him to the vet for his shots and to get checked out (he is a boy for sure by the way and was given a clean bill of health) we got a call from PAWS, a wonderful no kill shelter in Kyle. […]
Best Bakery in 78704
We were so impressed by the bread at Odd Duck, we just had to find out where it came from. When we learned it was Moonlight Bakery, just a few blocks from our house, we thought we’d check it out. Best Pastries On our first visit, we tried their pastries. We got a few – […]
Austin Named Best Place to Buy a Home in 2011
It’s no secret we actively looked for a place to move and decided on Austin for a number of reasons – weather, great place to raise kids, plenty of things to do, affordable housing just to name a few. Every time I see one of these lists come out, it reinforces our choice to moving […]
Where to Buy Christmas Trees in 78704
If you have been driving around looking for a place to buy a Christmas tree this holiday season, you have probably noticed that there doesn’t seem to be as many choices as years past, and is also important to take care of the electric lights in the tree, for this the use of the right […]
Holiday Movies in the Park
There is nothing better to get into the Christmas spirit than than curling up with a blanket, drinking hot chocolate and watching a classic holiday movie on a cold night. Well how about taking it to the outdoors?. On December 16th at 7 p.m. the Austin Parks Foundation will be hosting Movies in the Park […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Events – Chuys Christmas Parade
After recovering from your Thanksgiving festivities, the best way to kick off the holiday season is to partake in Downtown Austin’s annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade. Chuy’s Christmas Parade Started in 1989, one of Chuy’s co-owners, Mike Young, decided that he needed to create awareness for the Chuy’s annual toy drive. That year, […]
Austin Ranked #6 Fastest Growing City
More good news for those living in and relocating to Austin, TX. This time, its job growth numbers. Austin Ranks #6 for Fastest Growing Job Growth Cities According to the Austin Business Journal’s November 3, 2010 artcile Austin is number 6 on the list for fastest growing cities when it comes to job growth in […]