The Cedar Park Rotary Club is hosting its first Talent Show for LISD students. The junior division is for students in kindergarten - 6th grade, while the senior division is for students from 7th grade - 12th grade. Applications are due no later than February 17, 2012, at 5 p.m. Cash prizes include $1,000 for the overall show winner, $500 for each division winner and $250 for each division runner up.

The Financial Aid Saturday events, under the sponsorship of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, directly assist our students and families in completing the required documentation.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the amended 2012-2013 district calendar, which designated April 29, 2013 and May 27, 2013 as bad weather days. The district originally scheduled a bad weather day on Monday, April 1, 2013; however, due to conflicts with the TEA testing dates, the bad weather day was moved.

The revised calendar does not include early release days. The district plans to make a decision on early release days in the spring.

Leander ISD officials are proud to announce that Leander Middle School was one of six middle schools in the state recently named as a 2012 Texas Schools to Watch campus as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and sponsored by the Texas Middle School Association.

LISD is hosting two community forums regarding the name for Middle School #8: Jan 25 at Wiley MS library, 6 pm and Jan 30 at Henry MS library, 6 pm. You may also submit your nomination online via the link below. If you previously submitted a name for MS #8, you do not need to resubmit.

We are looking for individuals who can rotate in the school cafeteria between cashiering, cooking, serving and cleaning positions. Position offers excellent benefits and schedules.

The Leander ISD Board of Trustees is hosting “Coffee with the Board” on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the library at Deer Creek Elementary, 2420 Zeppelin Dr., Cedar Park.

The Leander ISD science department announced the creation of the Life Science Institute, a series of free seminars designed to engage parents, teachers and community members in learning experiences focused on current issues and local resources related to life science.

The Leander Council of PTAs and Texas PTA are proud to offer scholarship opportunities for high school seniors and staff.

Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). This new test is designed for students in grades 3-11.