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Following a Jan. 9 bomb and active shooter threat to Leander High School that activated a campus lockdown, Leander ISD officials discussed its emergency communication protocols and reunification process with Community Impact.

Some context: According to the Leander Police Department, LHS received the threat through a phone call at 1:25 p.m. LPD and Leander ISD police department officials immediately responded and began investigating the threat, triggering the campus’s lockdown. Once the campus was cleared and no suspicious items were located, LISD staff took over for its reunification procedures.

What they’re saying: District officials said LISD's reunification process follows a standard protocol outlined by the Texas School Safety Center, and emergency communications are sent through email, text or voice message. 

What you need to know: District officials encourage families to ensure contact information is current in the district’s student information system so they receive messages promptly, monitor official LISD communications including ParentSquare, email and text notifications, follow updates from the lead investigative agency and avoid arriving at the campus.

Next month, Genesis Red Light will celebrate half a decade of providing light therapy and treatments to residents in Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock and Georgetown.

Dig deeper: Serenity Harris and her husband, Don-E, opened Genesis Red Light in Cedar Park in February 2021. The couple has moved locations twice, settling at a 2,500-square-foot clinic on North Bell Boulevard in July, said Serenity Harris. To commemorate the anniversary, Genesis Red Light will host a party on Feb. 7. 

What they offer: Genesis Red Light provides a range of services such as red light therapy, which is a non-invasive treatment to reduce inflammation, boost energy production, shrink targeted fat cells and reduce joint pain, according to the website.  

• 103 N. Bell Blvd., Ste. A2, Cedar Park

Round Rock ISD marked the opening of a new campus in January. 

What you need to know: RRISD celebrated its newest facility, the Early College High School, on Jan. 14.

About the project: Funded by a combination of 2018 and 2024 bonds, the campus will provide a central building for the district's Early College High School. Prior to its construction, students attended class in portables on the Austin Community College's Round Rock campus. Students attending the campus take both high school and college-level courses and can potentially graduate with an associate's degree.

Meet Claire Reynolds and Pedro "Pete" Ruiz, the Democratic candidates who will be on the ballot for U.S. House District 11 during the upcoming primary election. 

The details:   Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided, limit their answers to 50 words and not attack other opponents.

Early voting begins Feb. 17 and runs through Feb. 27. Election day is March 3.