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School district says new end-of-course test will not affect grade point average
Friday, February 3, 2012 |
Details of how the incoming new STAAR state assessment test will impact high school students topped the topics discussed by the Leander school district board of trustees’ Thursday meeting, with Superintendent Bret Champion saying that the end of course grade will not be included in a student’s grade point average.
Cedar Park man involved in two-vehicle accident in Colorado County
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
A Cedar Park man was involved in a two-vehicle accident Jan. 24 in Colorado County that ended with two dead.
Officials, political parties await results of new district maps
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Williamson County government officials and political leaders are waiting to see if there will indeed be April 3 Republican and Democratic party primaries.
Completion date for water pipeline moved back to April
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Rainfall in January is allowing the city to move its completion date from March to April for a water intake pipeline extending into the Sandy Creek Arm of Lake Travis.
City joins CAC
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
City Council Member Scott Mitchell will be a city representative on the Central Texas Clean Air Coalition after the Council approved the action during its regular meeting Jan. 26.
Italian delegates visit with Council members in special USDS meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Cedar Park city officials met with a group of government leaders from Italy Monday for an informal, cross-cultural exchange of ideas and information.
Rainfall last week did little to break drought
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
LCRA meteorologist Bob Rose said the couple inches of rain that hit Lake Travis early Jan. 25 had little effect on lake levels.
Council members announce candidacies for May
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
As Americans focus on the upcoming national election, the Cedar Park City Council is making its own preparations for Election Day.
Area students invited to compete in Rotary talent show
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Calling all young, talented singers, dancers and other talent-show worthy students from the Cedar Park and Leander area for the inaugural Cedar Park Rotary Club talent show March 2 at the Leander High School Don Tew Peforming Arts Center.
VRHS holds genetic conference
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
More than 100 upper level high school science students from the Leander school district learned about genetics, embryo development and organogenesis — the process of growing organs —from geneticist Dr. Sam Rhine Jan. 23 at Vista Ridge High School.