🌱 Williamson County Outdoor Burning Ban + Leander ISD Rezoning

Rise and shine, Cedar Park-Leander! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Cedar Park-Leander.

First, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 71 Low: 57.

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

1. Following Friday's Austin-area wildfires, Williamson County issued an Order declaring a temporary ban on outdoor burning. The Order was declared due to dry vegetation, wind, and imminent threat of severe damage. Violating the Order will result in a criminal offense, which is punishable by a fine that does not exceed $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days. (Press Release Desk)
2. Yesterday morning, the City of Leander held its first Martin Luther King Day parade and street festival to honor Rev. Dr. King. The free community event was centered around the theme of "Community Unity – Bright and Bold," and organizers told KXAN they were pleased with the turnout. (KXAN)
3. Leander Independent School District, the fastest-growing school district in the Austin metro area, is looking to rezone its school districts to better distribute its resources. The rezoning is an attempt to balance school attendance to help maximize the use of existing buildings and to delay the need to build future school buildings. According to FourPoints News, the rezoning effort has met significant pushback from local parents, citing traffic and safety concerns. (FourPointsNews)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Leander Library Foundation Meeting At The Leander Public Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something to do in and around town this week? Check out this week's events in and around the Cedar Park-Leander area! (Patch)
• Texas Humane Heroes is hosting a Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic in Leander this Saturday, Jan. 22, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to get your pets' annual vaccinations at an affordable cost. (Facebook)
• If you're in the market for a new job, check out our list of local employment opportunities to see who's hiring in Cedar Park-Leander. (Patch)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.