Good Morning, Cedar Park-Leander! Elaine here, in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on...
Leander ISD's transportation updates.
Cedar Park's excellence awards.
Yard trimming recycling dates for Cedar Park.
But first, today's weather:
The weather has been such a delight! I hope you all have been enjoying it as much as I have.
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A morning thundershower. High: 81 Low: 52.
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Here are the top stories in Cedar Park-Leander today:
For Leander ISD, bus drivers are in a shortage. There are currently 150 bus routes with 21 open bus routes without a driver. There were 471 absences reported from Jan. to Feb. 2023. There are over 6,000 trips a year for extracurricular activities. To learn more details on school transportation topics, stop by Leander ISD.
The Cedar Park Economic Development Corporation was awarded its fourth consecutive Economic Excellence Recognition at its 2023 Legislative Conference. This honor was awarded by The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). "Recipients qualify for recognition based on training taken by their governing board/council as well as the economic development director and professional staff." Check out more details at City of Cedar Park.
It's that time of year again! Yard trimmings can be bagged into specific brown paper, yard trimming bags that weigh under 40 lbs. Bags must be placed next to garbage and recycling bins, not inside of them. Wet trimming bags will not be picked up due to possibility of breakage. Bundled tree limb recycling need to be no more than 4 ft. long, and under 40 lbs. per bundle. Recycling will occur April 3 to May 12. Check for immediate up dates at the City of Cedar Park.
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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:
Power Networking Breakfast at Cedar Park Recreation Center (8:30 AM)
Knit and Crochet Group at Cedar Park Public Library (2 PM)
Foster Parent Night Out at Journey Bible Fellowship (6:30 PM)
Free Live Music || Matt Doering at Red Horn (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
Cedar Park Police's Friendly K9 Faces: "We have 5 very special "puppies" to show love to today: 🐾K9 Six 🐾K9 Leo 🐾K9 Siege 🐾K9 Havok 🐾K9 Rip May there be plenty of snoots, boops, and bellies rubbed tonight." Photo via Cedar Park Police Facebook(Cedar Park Police Department via Facebook)
A reminder from 1st Fire Safety: "Are you due for a sprinkler or alarm inspection? Sprinkler and alarm inspections serve a purpose. It’s important that they are inspected on schedule to ensure that they can be relied upon in the event of a fire." (1st Fire Safety via Facebook)
Cedar Park's Municipal Court will be closed: "12-5 p.m., Monday, March 27, for staff development. Payments, in most cases, can be made online." (Cedar Park, Texas government via Facebook)
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