Category: Teaching & Learning

Safe in Austin: A Field Trip to Remember

The Round Rock ISD Deaf Education program enjoyed a trip to Safe In Austin, an animal sanctuary just outside of Austin that houses animals with special needs and disablities. The students had a blast petting the animals and learning how the adapt to their environment.

District evaluates changes to state-provided curriculum

Known as Bluebonnet Learning, the revised curriculum provides both math and reading/language arts lessons, replacing three other curricula currently being used by districts, including Round Rock ISD.

Bluebonnet’s inclusion of Bible- and Christianity-based stories has caused confusion among families and staff alike. To help offer some clarity, Round Rock ISD is providing background and other basic information for our community.

Four High Schools make the College Board’s AP® School Honor Roll

For the second consecutive year, Round Rock ISD has been honored by the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. The District is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada to earn this honor, which recognizes efforts and growth to the Advanced Placement (AP) program.

Adapted PE purchases Overcomer devices

Thanks to a grant from the Partners in Education Foundation the Adapted PE program was able to purchase six Overcomer devices. These devices can be used as a lever system for bats, hockey sticks, and other sports equipment to help special needs students with physical activities they would otherwise not be able to participate in.

Homecoming Season at Round Rock ISD

As Homecoming season comes to a close at Round Rock ISD, we take a look at how two of our floral Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways embraced a big Texas tradition– the Homecoming mum.

Round Rock ISD trustees call for $998 million bond

Round Rock ISD trustees Thursday night called for a $998 million bond election to provide upgrades and address needs throughout the district. This is the district’s first bond in six years and would allow the district to replace instructional technology, HVAC, and other systems that are nearing the end of their useful lives. 

Summer Shorts: A look into Career and Technical Education

In the first edition of Round Rock ISD Summer Shorts, we take a quick look at some CTE programs offered in the District. Law Enforcement and Health Sciences are very different paths, but both offer students hands-on learning and training in these career fields.

Building community one piece at a time

One paraprofessional in the Functional Academic Classroom department at McNeil High School united her entire campus for a great cause this past school year.

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