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.
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 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.
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.
After being canceled in the Spring of 2020 due to the pandemic, state-mandated student testing returns in April.
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.
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.
We continue to assess winter storm damage across the District and determine our ability to safely welcome students back. More than 70 incidents of storm-related damage have been reported at campuses and District facilities, ranging from minor to severe. Given all of these issues, all Round Rock ISD campuses and offices will remain closed Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 22-23.
Due to continued power outages, all Round Rock ISD classes and activities are canceled and offices are closed for Wednesday, Feb. 17, Thursday, Feb. 18. and Friday, Feb. 19. Students and staff will not report to campuses or offices during this time.
Round Rock ISD offers free rapid COVID-19 testing by appointment to staff and students at the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center, located at 5800 McNeil Drive, Austin, 78729. Testing is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Turning a massive, traditional education system “on a dime,” so to speak, into a virtual environment has been challenging and complicated, particularly as we worked to ensure all of our students had access to the tools they needed to continue learning. There are no words to adequately express my gratitude for your patience and support and to our dedicated educators, administrators and operations staff who worked day and night to support students.We are all ready to turn the page on 2019-2020, but we also know we still face an uncertain future. With that in mind, I want to share with you our plans for the summer and how we are working to design the 2020-2021 school year.
Round Rock ISD students will be able to keep Chromebooks and internet hotspots that were checked out this school year during the summer. Students will keep their devices to support instructional continuity and access to educational resources and bring them to their campuses once schools are safely reopened.
Beginning next week, Round Rock ISD teachers will use Google Meet to host check-ins with groups of students as an extension of our asynchronous learning model. We recognize the critical importance of the student-teacher connection and we are asking our teachers to provide at least one opportunity a week for students to join in a video chat through Google Meet. Your student’s participation in these video conferences is optional.
In Round Rock ISD, we believe strongly in serving the “whole student”, particularly during these unprecedented times. Though schools are closed, counseling services and behavioral health resources and educational materials are available for both parents and students to access any time of day. These resources are aimed at supporting mental and behavioral health as students and parents continue the at-home learning experience.
Our District was informed that a Round Rock ISD employee has received a positive diagnosis of COVID-19. This employee is a food service worker who most recently prepared and distributed curbside meals at Anderson Mill Elementary School. The employee’s last day on campus was Tuesday, March 31.
