Updated COVID-19 criteria goes into effect at Round Rock ISD
The Texas Department of State Health Services has updated its COVID-19 school attendance exclusion...
Category: Health Services
Early College High School students earn STOP THE BLEED® certifications
Registered nurses from Round Rock ISD’s Health Services leadership team trained over 40 Early College High School students on essential bleeding control measures in traumatic injury involving blood loss.
Back to School Celebration
With the help of volunteers and community partners, Round Rock ISD kicked off the new school year in a big way. Nearly 8,000 community members came out for health screenings, including hearing exams and vaccinations, family fun, and even finger-nail painting from the Round Rock ISD police officers.
Important Safety Message Regarding Fentanyl
Our nation is facing a frightening epidemic that is taking the lives of many young people, and Texas is not exempt. Across the country — and right here in the Austin metro area — the dangerous drug fentanyl is wreaking havoc on families and communities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
Individiuals 12 years old and up currently qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For those interested in scheduling their appointment or scheduling an appointment for their child, vaccine providers are listed below.
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.
State immunizations requirements for back-to-school
Texas law requires certain immunizations for public school students to safeguard children against preventable diseases. While public health officials encourage everyone 12 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine, students need other immunizations to attend school.
Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
On Tuesday, June 15 through Thursday, June 17, community members ages 12 and up can receive their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Stony Point High School Auditorium, located at 1801 Tiger Trail in Round Rock.
Board of Trustees adopts resolution to recognize National Nurses Day
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to recognize and honor the critical role that school nurses play in protecting the health of students, staff and communities during National Nurses’ Day on May 12. The resolution was approved during the Board’s regular April meeting.
Round Rock ISD Health Services holds student vision, hearing, and spinal screening event
On Monday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Round Rock ISD Health Services will hold student vision, hearing, and spinal screening events. No appointment is necessary. The events, being held at Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center and the Stony Point Auditorium, provide students who haven’t had the opportunity to be checked a convenient location to participate in their state-required health screenings. Round Rock ISD COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be enforced.
Student immunizations are required to be up-to-date by March 31
Beginning Wednesday, March 31, Round Rock ISD will require all students to have up-to-date immunization records on file, be in the process of receiving vaccines, or have a valid exemption on file to be enrolled in school. School vaccination requirements are in effect regardless of whether a student’s learning location is virtual or on-campus.
Now Available: Report COVID-19 cases online
Families and staff can now report positive COVID-19 or close contact cases using the COVID-19 online reporting tool for students and staff . The reporting tool can be found on the Round Rock ISD website, Reimagining Education website and the COVID-19 Dashboard.
Round Rock ISD COVID-19 testing for students and staff
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine efforts continue for Round Rock ISD staff
Round Rock ISD continues to partner with area health departments and healthcare providers to provide as many opportunities as possible for eligible employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Round Rock ISD to host Virtual Town Halls in January and February
Round Rock ISD families will have the opportunity to ask questions about COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols, Athletics and Fine Arts, and Teaching and Learning during Virtual Town Hall meetings in January.
