New SMARTtag App replaces Parent Portal
The SMART tag™ Parent App replaces the Parent Portal, providing a more convenient and user-friendly experience.
Category: Hernandez
Steps to view 2024 STAAR Scores
Round Rock ISD families can access student STAAR scores through the Home Access Center (HAC) over the next few weeks.
Students to keep district-issued Chromebooks during summer break
Round Rock ISD students will take home their district-issued Chromebook over the summer.
2025 Secondary Teachers and Paraprofessionals of the Year
Round Rock ISD teachers and paraprofessionals are invaluable to the growth and development of our...
24 aspiring nurses sign P-TECH letter of intent
P-TECH’s first cohort of 24 aspiring nurses took their first step towards a future in high-skill health science careers as licensed vocational nurses by signing their program letter of intent.
Round Rock ISD Middle Schools to offer Accelerated Science Pathway
Beginning this fall, all 11 middle schools within the District will introduce “Accelerated Science 1” for sixth graders, allowing students to opt into the program.
P-TECH Early College 2024-2025 application opens
Round Rock ISD’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is a public-private partnership involving Austin Community College and St. David’s Healthcare that will prepare students for high-skill health science jobs.
Early College High School Important 2024 Dates
Wednesday, Jan. 31 is the last day of the early submission period for students to submit their 2024-2025 school year Early College High School declaration forms for admission consideration.
Virtual sessions help eighth-graders develop a strategic four-year high school plan
The first year of high school is critical in ensuring your child is set up for success. The selection of classes can impact your student’s performance in post-secondary opportunities, whether they decide to attend college or pursue another route after high school.
Application open for 2024-25 Early College High School enrollment
Eighth-grade students who meet all promotion requirements from eighth to ninth grade are encouraged to apply.
Two ways to graduate with a diploma and free college degree at Round Rock ISD schools
Eighth-grade students and their families are invited to in-person information sessions to learn more about student life and how to apply at ECHS or for the P-TECH program. Information about the IB® programme offered at Westwood and Stony Point high schools will also be presented.
Round Rock ISD middle schools awarded $30,000 in engineering grants
. Fulkes, Deerpark, and Hernandez middle schools received a $10,000 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) grant to expand their pre-engineering programs. The awarded grants will fund expanded student access and early career exposure to the engineering field, introduce new course modules, bolster educator training, purchase equipment, and increase field trip opportunities.
Ebony Parks has been named principal of Hernandez Middle School
Parks has served as a middle school principal in a neighboring school district for two years and as associate principal for four years. In 2020, she was named Region XIII Assistant Principal of the Year. Parks has served as an English Language Learning Coach and middle school Pre-AP ELA teacher, where she planned curriculum and engaged data to improve student outcomes. Before settling in Central Texas, she taught middle and high school English in Illinois, Nebraska, and Puerto Rico for six years.
Dr. Patricia Ephlin Named Area Superintendent of Stony Point Learning Community
Dr. Patricia Ephlin has been named the Area Superintendent of the Stony Point Learning Community. Dr. Ephlin has served as the principal of Hernandez Middle School since 2018 and during that time has led several successful initiatives in efforts to increase academic performance.
2024 Secondary Teachers and Paraprofessionals of the Year
Round Rock ISD teachers and paraprofessionals are invaluable to the growth and development of our...
