It’s not just the study of living things in David Berry’s Biology class. He incorporates social and emotional learning into each class by asking students a question of the day and sharing simple tips for well-being. He works hard to help engage students on all levels, not just Biology.
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District Police Officer Robert Gauvin says he joined the Round Rock ISD police department to get back to interacting with people on a human level and being the community leader a police officer is meant to be.
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In this edition of In the Classroom, we visit Kalee Criner’s classroom at Grisham Middle School. At first, students may be taken back by Criner’s flamingo-focused decor but quickly realize they are much more than decorations and help create a sense of unity and togetherness.
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Several elementary schools across the district have sensory pathways. These pathways are used to help students take a quick brain break from the classroom when needed and release some energy to renew their focus. Watch this video to find out more about how sensory pathways are used in Round Rock ISD.
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Band members from across Round Rock ISD show off their talents in the 21st annual Festival of...
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District Police Officer Angelina Alvear always dreamed of becoming a police officer. “I always wanted to help people and be there for them in their time of need.”
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Redbud Elementary is open for teaching and learning! The building opened this Fall and staff and students are excited to be some of the first people to walk through its halls. Watch this video to get a look at the District’s newest campus and hear what staff and students think about their new school.
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The construction on the new C.D. Fulkes Middle School is well underway. Watch this video to see get a glimpse at the floor plans and updates to one of the oldest buildings in the district. This project and more were made possible through the voter approved Bond 2018.
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Campuses welcomed students back for another year of learning as Round Rock ISD kicked off the first day of school yesterday.
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Middle school and high school students from across the district took part in the ACE Ranger construction camp in July. They got to sample all the ins and outs of the construction industry all while giving back to the community and building a new outdoor basketball court for Robertson Elementary.
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The move from elementary to middle school can be very challenging. Round Rock ISD’s Department of Behavioral Health Services is supporting students during their transition by holding Social-Emotional Learning Camps (SEL Camps) this summer to help incoming middle school students develop the tools and techniques to make the next school year easier.
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Today, July 5, marks Dr. Hafedh Azaiez’s first day as Round Rock ISD’s Superintendent of Schools. To help the community get to know Dr. Azaiez, Board of Trustees President Amy Weir sat down with him to discuss his experience, educational philosophy, and goals and hopes for the Round Rock ISD community.
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Round Rock ISD’s new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, introduces himself to the community and shares his goals and hopes to work together to make Round Rock ISD’s vision of Inspiring Students to Learn, Empowering Students for Life a reality for every student.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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