The Round Rock ISD State and Federal programs department’s annual giving event looked a little different this year, but that did not stop them from spreading some holiday cheer. Executive Director Laura Segers says, “This year I think, it’s a deeper need and a need that maybe we haven’t seen in years past.”
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Purple Sage Elementary has been busy gathering food to donate a local food pantry. Principal Nelson said, “when we put the call out for food the response was overwhelming.” Purple Sage Elementary will donate all items collected to the Round Rock Serving Center this week.
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In February, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to create a police department within the district. The newly established Round Rock ISD Police Department functions under four pillars of service. The pillars are safety and security, equity, behavioral health and student advocacy. Using the pillars as a guide, Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough says this is a school police department unlike any other in its approach to protecting students and staff.
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Ruben Lozano’s friends and family gathered for a surprise Make-A-Wish party at Round Rock High School for Ruben. His wish was to receive video equipment to help him pursue his career in video production.
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McNeil High School has partnered with Austin Infiniti offering auto-tech seniors real hands-on experience in a working auto shop. According to McNeil High School Auto-tech instructor Ryan Arnold this is just the beginning of the future for the McNeil Auto-tech program.
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Pearson Ranch Middle School students put their maker mentality to the test building catapults that launched candy. Some students succeeded and some did not but that is all part of the growth mindset at Pearson Ranch.
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Laughter is the best medicine and the students at McNeil High School are taking that literally with an improv comedy club. They play fun word games and act out different scenes all while having fun and working on leadership and team-building skills.
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Students from across the district teamed up with Austin Chinese-American Network youth to construct over 15,000 face shields to distribute to schools, nursing homes and medical facilities across Central Texas to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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For the second consecutive year, Round Rock ISD has been named a District of Distinction for its Visual Arts Program by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). The honor is given to select school districts for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and reach all different learners.
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Kenny Handrick works in the HVAC Department at Round Rock ISD where he leads by driving continuous improvement. Watch the video to learn more.
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Round Rock ISD is dedicated to ensuring our campuses stay clean. We have taken several new steps this year from new air filters to appointing COVID coordinators on each campus to hiring a disinfection service to clean each campus twice a year. In this video we provide a quick breakdown of just some of the new procedures we have added to keep our staff and students healthy and safe.
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In 2018 the Round Rock community passed a bond that included providing interactive panels for...
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Round Rock ISD is committed to ensuring all students and staff are safe while on campus. The second installment of Round Rock ISD Safety Spotlight is portable building safety. Round Rock ISD has added security cameras along with one touch assistance buttons to every portable building adding to other safety features already in place. This video highlights those updates.
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September 10, 2020 marked the first day of on-campus learning for Round Rock ISD. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steve Flores visited a few campuses to help welcome some of the District’s first students and asked some educators from around the district to record a welcome back message before the school year started. More students will begin their on-campus experience on September 15.
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Round Rock ISD is getting ready for another year of excellence in education and preparing to welcome students back into our classrooms. Families who choose on-campus learning at the elementary school level will notice that our campuses may look and operate a little differently this year, but what exactly will that look like for students?
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Round Rock ISD is getting ready for another year of excellence in education and preparing to welcome students back into our classrooms. Families who choose on-campus learning at the middle and high school level will notice that our campuses may look and operate a little differently this year, but what exactly will that look like for students?
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Round Rock ISD was determined to celebrate the class of 2020. The result was the Senior Commencement Walk, where each graduating senior had the opportunity to walk across the stage with family present and celebrate this huge milestone they have worked so hard for over the years. These are some of the moments captured on video.
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“We are so very proud of our ECHS Legacy class,” said Erika Elizondo, assistant principal of Early College High School. “The faculty surprised our seniors with congratulation yard signs to spread love and encouragement from our Owl Family.” The Early College High School Class of 2020 is the first class to earn their high school diploma and a two-year degree from Austin Community College. Way to go, Grads X2!
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To assist our families, Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores provides an overview of what graduates and families can expect during Round Rock ISD’s Senior Commencement Walk. Dr. Flores shares details from parking to what graduates will experience while on the field.
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We recently presented each Teacher of Year in the district with a token of appreciation and paid a...
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