Graduation 2021
Perseverance might be the best word to describe the graduating class of 2021. In this video, we highlight each of Round Rock ISD’s high schools and say congratulations to all seniors. You did it!
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Author: Dustin Rogers
Enhancing Special Education with iPads
The voter-approved Bond 2018 funded the purchase of iPads for every special needs student in Round Rock ISD. In this video, we check in with the Special Education program to see how students at Union Hill Elementary School use the technology and how it has benefited them.
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Meet the District Police Officer: Lauren Griffith
McNeil High School District Police Officer Lauren Griffith played sports throughout high school and college. She never envisioned herself being a school police officer but quickly realized her passion for connecting with students through sports and being someone they can reach out to when in need.
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2021 Retiree Surprise
Helping kick-off the celebration of the District’s longest-serving staff members during a year like no other, Acting Superintendent Dr. Daniel Presley and Chief of Teaching and Learning Many Estes traveled across the District to hand-deliver appreciation gifts to some of Round Rock ISD’s retirees. With over 200 employees to thank and honor, the celebration continues next week as the remaining retirees and milestone years of service employees will receive their respective gifts and awards.
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In the Classroom: Canyon Vista Middle School
Ragan Whatley, orchestra teacher at Canyon Vista Middle School, has spent countless hours this year preparing material, recording tracks for practice and playing all kinds of instruments on camera to keep his orchestra students’ passions and talents going. “I’m doing the best I can to give all the students, whether they’re at home or in the classroom, the best possible musical experience,” says Whatley.
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Teacher of the Year 2022
This has been a year like no other. A year full of new ways of doing things for students and teachers. The Round Rock ISD Teacher of Year (TOY)awards ceremony is a time to celebrate all teachers for their countless hours of work this year and select two, one from elementary and one from secondary, TOYs to represent Round Rock ISD in the Region 13 competition.
NOTE: The District and Texas TOY program awards teachers until the next school year. Therefore, they are awarded and named TOY for the next year and not the current year.
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Rattlers In Space
Pearson Ranch Middle School, thanks to a partnership with the Partners In Education Foundation, built a weather balloon complete with GPS, video cameras and technology to record and track weather data. This information will be used in science class to study wind patterns along with various other weather elements.
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Meet the District Police Officer: Armando Villescaz
District Police Officer Armando Villescaz became a police officer to help people. Although a large part of his focus is on safety, he wants the students and campus community at Cedar Ridge High School to know that they can laugh and joke together while learning more about each other as individuals.
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Graduation 2021: What Seniors and Families can expect
This Spring, graduates at our five comprehensive high schools are able to choose to participate in either a traditional graduation ceremony or a commencement walk. Whichever event graduates choose to participate in, each celebration is designed to be an experience worthy of this important moment for our graduates and their families. This video explains what our families can expect to see during these celebrations.
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In the Classroom: Wells Branch Arts Integration Academy
In this edition of In the Classroom, we visit Wells Branch Arts Integration Academy, where there is no shortage of energy and passion in Amy Gardner’s first grade Dual Language classroom.
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Bond 2018: Projects in full effect during Spring 2021
Voters passed Bond 2018 to fund numerous projects across the district including a new aquatic center and several safety upgrades. In this video, we check in on the progress being made and completion dates for several of those projects.
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The Lion King Jr: Perseverance During the Pandemic
A performance Ridgeview Middle School and Cedar Ridge High School student Jasmine Tully will never forget! Ridgeview Theatre Teacher Rebecca Harding said, “I’m telling you that was a career highlight. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it.” Ridgeview was set to perform The Lion King Musical Jr before the pandemic hit and halted production.
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In The Classroom: Ridgeview Middle School
In this installment of In The Classroom, we visit Ridgeview Middle School, where choir director Karen Fincher uses technology to help navigate both in school and at home learning.
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Cedar Ridge High School students build social distancing booth for nursing home
The Cedar Ridge High School Architecture Practicum class designed and built a social booth to help nursing home residents stay connected with family and friends. The structure they created keeps visitors and residents safe and provides a pleasant experience for all.
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Safety Spotlight: SMART Tag System
Round Rock ISD is committed to safety. That includes while students are on their way to and from school. The SMART Tag system records when students load and unload the bus, providing real-time information to the District transportation department and you, the parent.
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Getting Books to Students
Our librarians have been hard at work across the District this year. This video takes a look at the many ways they have adapted this school year to continue to engage on-campus and virtual learners and make sure books get in the hands of every student.
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District Update: Safety Protocols and Planning for Fall
In this video, Acting Superintendent Dr. Daniel Presley covers important District issues and how planning for the next school year has started.
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In the Classroom: Bluebonnet Elementary School
In the first installment of In The Classroom, a video series aimed at showcasing innovative teaching and learning in Round Rock ISD both virtually and in person, we visit Bluebonnet Elementary, where PE teacher Stephanie Cisneros is using a cross-curriculum to help students learn math, English, and even science all while exercising at the same time.
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Meet the District Police Officer: Ron Cole
Officer Ron Cole is the District Police Officer for Walsh Middle School in Round Rock ISD. Officer Cole says he has a personal mission statement “to have a positive active role in the safety of the community I live in.”
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McNeil High School students receive recognition from NASA
A team of McNeil High School students took part in a NASA App Development Challenge where they took data points and coordinates on the moon and turned that information into something visual. The team went as far as to include a virtual reality version in their app, making them a top finalist in the challenge.
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