Kayren Gray is Round Rock ISD’s new Chief of Access and Opportunity. In this role, she will continue to lead the district’s effort to create equitable learning environments for every student enrolled in our schools and programs.
Anastasia Drabicky has been named Round Rock Independent School District’s Chief of Public Affairs and Communications.
Dr. Byron Gerard has been named Round Rock ISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services. Dr. Gerard has served as Executive Director of College and Career Readiness in Yakima ISD in Washington since 2021.
Round Rock ISD selects Donnie Bruton, Jr. as chief technology officer
Bruton has over 23 years of experience supporting technology endpoint devices and infrastructure systems in state, higher education, and K-12 public school environments. He has been Round Rock ISD’s director of technology infrastructure since 2021. And previously, Bruton served in technology leader roles for Georgetown and Pflugerville Independent School Districts.
Rodrigo Portillo has been named Round Rock ISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Academics.
Dr. Logan Faris has been named the Area Superintendent of the Round Rock Learning Community.
Longtime educator and advocate for equity Dr. Luz Martinez has been named Round Rock ISD’s new Chief Equity Officer. Dr. Martinez comes to Round Rock ISD from Midland ISD, where she has served as Associate Superintendent since 2021. Her role focused on supporting and training campus leadership to improve the quality of instruction for all students.
Round Rock ISD has named Cindy Hill as its new general counsel. Hill comes to Round Rock ISD with 35 years of legal experience in firms across Texas where she has advised and represented clients in the full range of civil matters with primary emphasis in employment litigation, employee relations, education law and government contracting.
“Each of you, as an individual, must pick your own goals. Listen to others, but do not become a blind follower.” These are the words of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, a contemporary of Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK). As we observe MLK Day in 2022, I find Justice Marshall’s words more salient now than they were when he was alive. In 2022, the need for diversity of thought and dialectical thinking will be of cardinal importance as we continue to move towards educational equity.
The struggle for educational equity in our nation has been filled with both challenges and successes. The legacy of all of those who fought for educational equity is found in the millions of people of color and women who went on to obtain a quality education, make significant contributions to their families, communities, and our nation at large. It has taken all of us to get to this point. Each group has its own unique story, and those stories are part of our shared history.
As we observe the MLK holiday this year, it is critical that we reflect on our efforts and redirect our energy as it pertains to achieving equity. COVID-19 laid bare the racial and economic disparities that exist in our nation. These disparities were glaringly apparent in K-12 education.
Round Rock ISD Superintendent of Schools Steve Flores, Ph.D. has named Ramiro Flores to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment comes following current CFO Randy Staats’ announcement that he is leaving the District to serve as CFO for the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority.
Jenny LaCoste-Caputo has been named Round Rock Independent School District’s Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations. LaCoste-Caputo spent the past five years leading The University of Texas System’s Office...
C.D. Fulkes Middle School principal Dr. Nancy Guerrero has been named Area Superintendent of Cedar...
Round Rock High School principal Natalie Nichols has been named Area Superintendent of Stony Point...
