🌱 CPHS Ranked #3 In Local Area + Children's Advocacy Center

Morning, Cedar Park-Leander! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 50 Low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Cedar Park-Leander:

1. Cedar Park High School has been ranked number three in Leander Independent School District High Schools and number 24 in Austin Metro Area High Schools. CPHS has a 100 percent graduation rate and an overall score of 85.78 out of 100. (US News)
2. On Feb. 10, Cedar Park City Council approved a resolution to include a $158.8 bond package in the upcoming May election. The bond includes three propositions, $86.6 million for transportation projects, $42.2 million for parks and recreation projects, and $30 million for a public safety project. Voters will approve funds for project types, such as transportation, instead of specific projects. (Community Impact)
3. Yesterday, Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center broke ground on a 15,000-square-foot expansion in Georgetown, thanks to a generous grant from Toyota of Cedar Park. The local car dealership wrote a check for $720,000 to the Advocacy Center for renovations to the existing building and the addition of space for crisis services, forensic interviews, and family advocacy, as well as a multi-disciplinary hub and an outdoor play area. Members of the County Commissioners Court, Williamson County Sheriff Gleason, and other county leaders attended the groundbreaking. (CBS Austin)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• All Ages Storytime, At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Mommy and Me / Daddy Daughter Canvas Class, At Pottery Parlor (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to adopt? Check out the latest adoptable pets in the Cedar Park-Leander area! (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
• Want to support locally-owned small businesses this Valentine's Day? Here are some great Cedar Park-Leander area retailers for flowers, jewelry, gifts, and treats for your sweetheart. (Facebook)
• The Leander Fire Department received some tasty treats from a grateful local motorist after firefighters helped her get her broken-down car off the road. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you Monday for your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!