Author: Dustin Rogers

Partners in PE

Partners in PE is a class where general education students and special education students come together to help each other in physical education but as you can see in this video it is much more than that.

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Drone Aviation Program

Made possible by Bond 2018, Drone Aviation has been added to the high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum. High school students enrolled in the program learn how to operate and fly drones while working towards earning certification in the industry.

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Valentine’s Day staff surprise

With the assistance of Helping Hands of Round Rock ISD, volunteers from across the District set out to place Valentine’s Day thank you surprises at every Round Rock ISD school and facility to show support for teachers and staff.

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District pilots composting program

The District is piloting a composting program at three schools where nearly every lunch item from the flatware to the trays are composted and recycled. Watch this video to see how it all works and plans for the program moving forward.

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F4 Racing comes to Deerpark

Ryan Shehan, a 16-year old F4 racing professional, visited Deerpark Middle School recently to share with students what it takes to achieve your goals. Deerpark Principal John Manning expressed the importance of setting students up for success and was excited to have a speaker closer to the student’s age to show them anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

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Spirit of Giving

Round Rock High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps took part in the Spirit of Giving by collecting and donating dozens of gifts to Bluebonnet Elementary this year.

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In the Classroom: Cedar Valley Middle School

In this edition of In the Classroom, we visit an eighth-grade math classroom at Cedar Valley Middle School where Mr. Robert Kaltenbacher takes a different approach to learning with something he calls “elbow partners.”

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In the Classroom: Virtual Learning

Virtual teachers across the district work tirelessly to make sure all at-home learners are thriving this school year. In this edition of In the Classroom, we highlight one example of how our virtual teachers are going above and beyond to connect with students.

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Meet the District Police Officer: Jeffrey Rask

District Police Officer Jeffrey Rask is a patrol officer for the District and spends most days traveling throughout Round Rock ISD checking on numerous campuses. He says his main goal is to build relationships with the kids and be an advocate for them and the staff as well.

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Redbud Elementary Ribbon Cutting

It’s official! Redbud Elementary held its ribbon-cutting today to celebrate the opening of the District’s 35th elementary school. Redbud Elementary has a unique nature-inspired design and is unlike any other school in Round Rock ISD.

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The Original Zombie Experience

For two nights Cedar Ridge High School is turned into a “safe zone” for Round Rock residents to escape a zombie apocalypse. While the zombie experience may only be two nights, Cedar Ridge theatre students prepare for weeks and gain valuable experience in set design including audio and lighting as well as costume and make-up design, experience some students say cannot be gained on the main stage.

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Love the Rock

On Saturday, Oct. 23 hundreds of volunteers came together in a large-scale event called Love the...

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Stony Point High School Floral Design Program

At Stony Point High School seniors in the floral design CTE program run their final class like a business. They order the flowers, keep the books, make the floral arrangements and even deliver to some locations in the District.

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Adopt-A-Buddy Reading Program

At Jee Lee Johnson Elementary Pre-K and kindergarten students pick a fluffy cute buddy to read to at home. The Adopt-A-Buddy reading program promotes reading and imagination.

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