Category: Safety and Security

United Way for Greater Austin Awards Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation $30,000

Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation was awarded $30,000 to support mental health for students and staff over the summer months by United Way of Greater Austin. The District’s social workers provide vital services to students during the regular academic year, however, there has not been funding to provide these services during the summer months when students are in summer school.

Round Rock ISD receives Navigate 360 Award

Navigate 360 is a cloud-based platform that allows campuses, administrators, and the Behavioral Health department to quickly get students the help they need when it comes to behavior and mental challenges students can face.

Round Rock ISD to Host Virtual Informational Session on Fentanyl in February

Round Rock ISD parents, guardians, students and community members are invited to attend a virtual informational session about Fentanyl on February 7.  The meeting will focus on Fentanyl awareness, prevention and resource information. Local specialists and District officials will share information and then take as many questions as possible from attendees and community members

Meet the Therapy Dog: Winter

Winter is one of three therapy dogs in the District. Behavioral Therapy Dogs are known to help reduce anxiety and stress. These can be brought in to de-escalate a situation and provide a calming effect for students. In this video we get to know Winter a little better and what makes her a good therapy dog.

All funds for therapy dogs are provided by the Round Rock ISD PIE Foundation.

Social-Emotional Learning Camp 2022

Many Round Rock ISD fifth graders took part in SEL camp this summer. They focused on things like building relationships with others, how to manage stress levels, working as a team, and communication skills. All skills needed to help with the transition from elementary to middle school.

Behavioral Therapy Dogs providing support to students and staff

Behavioral Therapy Dogs help students with anxiety and stress. They can be brought in to de-escalate a situation and provide a calming effect for students. And when the dogs are not busy on the job they can be found visiting the schools and getting petted by all students and staff.

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.

Social Emotional Learning Camps

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.

Bond 2018: Projects in full effect during Spring 2021

Voters passed Bond 2018 to fund numerous projects across the district including a new aquatic center and several safety upgrades. In this video, we check in on the progress being made and completion dates for several of those projects.

Round Rock ISD: Behavioral Health Services

The behavioral health services department in Round Rock ISD is taking a holistic approach when it comes to serving the students in the district and that includes support from school counselors, social workers, mental health professionals and even District police officers. The goal is to ensure the student has all they need to be successful in the classroom.

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