🌱 Two Deadly Crashes In Leander + LISD Approves Teacher Pay Raise

Hey, neighbors! It's Monday in Cedar Park-Leander and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Because community news matters! Here we go...

First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 78 Low: 68.

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

1. Early Saturday morning, the Leander Police Department reported two separate deadly crashes about an hour apart and both were near East San Gabriel Parkway. At the intersection of 183A Toll Road northbound and East San Gabriel Parkway, a two-vehicle crash led to the death of one person and injured four others. LPD said the cause of the crash is under investigation and no arrests have been made. The second crash was on US 183 north of East San Gabriel Parkway. It was a single-vehicle crash and the only person in the car died. LPD said this crash is also under investigation. (KXAN)
2. The Leander Independent School District (LISD) board of trustees approved a compensation plan that will give teachers a five percent pay raise for the next school year. The board also approved a minimum pay rate of $15 hourly for all positions. (KVUE)
3. Looking for a new home in the Cedar Park-Leander area? Check out the latest homes to hit the market in your area. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Good Earth Farm School At 10820 East Crystal Falls Parkway (7:15 AM)
• Free Heart Screens At 1860 South Lakeline Boulevard (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job in Leander? LISD is hiring! Click here for more information. (Twitter)
• From May 23 to May 25, the Precinct 2 Constable's Office, located at 350 Discovery Boulevard in Cedar Park, will be closed for mandatory personnel training. The office will open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26. (Twitter)

That's it for today! See you all tomorrow 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!