Category: Alternative Education

Your Voice, Your Story: Celebrating Black History Month

The Department of Access and Opportunity presents February’s installment of Your Voice, Your Story, a series highlighting diversity and the many unique cultures within our community.
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with Allison Thomas, an educational assistant at Stony Point High School and the sponsor of the Black Student Alliance. 

Round Rock ISD staff from the Round Rock Opportunity Center collect over 1,100 gifts for Blue Santa

Round Rock Opportunity Center’s (RROC) 40 staff members have amassed over 1,100 gifts for this year’s Round Rock Blue Santa project. The gift drive is part of the school’s campus improvement plan for supporting campus connections and meeting children’s holistic social and emotional needs. This marks the RROC’s second year participating in the Blue Santa toy drive. After collecting 75 toys last year, the staff took it to another level this year by breaking into teams for a friendly competition.

Allison Cobb appointed to lead DAEP

Cobb spent 13 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten, Head Start, PPCD and special education. During her career in public education she has held roles as a counselor, assistant principal, and principal. Cobb is an experienced campus leader and committee chairperson. She has realized student achievement by leading ARD, discipline, attendance and LPAC and using data to construct improvement plans.

Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation Awards $125,000 in Excellence in Education Grants

Educators from across Round Rock ISD campuses and departments were selected to receive $125,000 in Excellence in Education Grants from the Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation. The Excellence in Education Grants provides resources for educators to execute innovative ideas, programs, materials, equipment, field trips, and various other needs that enhance student learning. All Round Rock ISD students are impacted by the grants in some capacity.

In support of our Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

In Round Rock ISD, we deeply value the beautiful diversity of our community. We are committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive environment where all forms of cultural diversity are valued, and equity is embedded into every facet of our operations. What we absolutely will not tolerate are racist, hateful, divisive comments and actions.

Board of Trustees launches survey for input on superintendent search

The Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees is moving forward in its search to identify the District’s next Superintendent of Schools. Round Rock ISD and the Board of Trustees are committed to a transparent process as we search for the District’s next leader. An essential part of the process is obtaining  feedback from everyone in the community.

Campus operations update for Feb. 24 – Feb. 26

The majority of Round Rock ISD schools will resume operations on Wednesday, Feb 24. A small number of schools will have adjustments made to their campus operations this week to accommodate repairs and impacts due to the winter storm.

Update on school operations Feb. 24 – Feb. 26

Maintenance and custodial crews continue to work around the clock repairing storm damage and preparing campuses to welcome back students safely. Thanks to the dedication of these hard-working teams, we are hopeful that we will resume campus operations on Wednesday, Feb. 24. We will make a final determination tomorrow and will communicate to our staff and families as soon as possible.  

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