Start your week by learning about area news and events.

1. Leander ISD holds elementary school registration event Monday

Leander ISD hosts an evening elementary school registration event at Deer Creek Elementary School, Knowles Elementary School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and River Place Elementary School. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Find out more here.

2. Cedar Park City Council requests review of police department’s policies and procedures

Cedar Park City Council members requested a review of police policies and procedures at a meeting Thursday, after several residents spoke to request the firing of a police sergeant and the department’s police chief. Residents said the police chief and sergeant did not properly investigate an aggravated sex abuse court case in 2014. Read more here.

3. Leander ISD seeking community members for School Health Advisory Council

LISD’s School Health Advisory Council guides the school district in addressing topics, such as physical activity and wellness. Residents interested in joining the 2017-18 School Health Advisory Council can email Brad Mansfield, senior executive director of student services, at [email protected]. Learn more here.

4. Cities of Cedar Park, Leander dispute selected LCRA Leander-Round Rock transmission line route

After the Public Utility Commission of Texas voted in favor of a Lower Colorado River Authority’s transmission line route from Leander to Round Rock in May, the cities of Leander and Cedar Park have since taken action to protest the decision. After their rehearing requests were denied by the PUCT, Cedar Park plans to file again. Catch up on the story here.

5. WORTH THE TRIP: Literary Libations Week celebrates books with literary-themed cocktails

Bars across Texas participate in Literary Libations Week, hosted by the Texas Book Festival. Literary-themed cocktails are sold at all 28 bars. A percentage of proceeds benefit the Texas Book Festival. Aug. 14-18. Find participating bars online at: www.texasbookfestival.org/our-2017-literary-libations-week