🌱 New Charter School On Hero Way + Leander 'Banned Book' Clubs

Happy Tuesday, Cedar Park-Leander! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Cold with a little rain. High: 47 Low: 34.

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

1. A new charter school is coming to Leander to meet the needs of its surging population. Harmony Public Schools has announced plans to build its eighth Central Texas school after the Leander City Council approved zoning and annexation of the 28-acre campus at 3250 Hero Way last week. The school system currently has campuses in Cedar Park, Austin, and Pflugerville and plans on opening the new Leander location for the 2023-2024 academic year. (KVUE.com)
2. In Leander, students are forming book clubs to explore and discuss books that have been banned by their schools. Other students are attending school board meetings in protest of this ban. Many argue the ban targets books focused on race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Texas parents and politicians say they are protecting their students. (KHOU.com)
3. Looking for a career change? Check out the latest job openings in the Cedar Park-Leander area. Local businesses are looking to fill their full-time and part-time openings in a wide variety of different industries. Get the list on Patch’s latest employment roundup. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Wacoal Fit For The Cure At the Dillard's in Lakeline Mall (9:00 AM)
• Green Thumbs Up Gardening: Native And Adapted Plants At Cedar Park Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Texas Farmers' Market is a proud female-founded and female-run organization? TFM founder Carla Jenkins and team opened the first farmers market at 1890 Ranch in Cedar Park. (Instagram)
• Check out the events Vista Ridge Rangers Baseball will be hosting in their ballpark throughout the 2022 season. (Facebook)
• Naumann’s Book Fair is open before and after school this week through Thursday morning, and family night will be held tonight, Mar. 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.! (Facebook)

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— 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!