Round Rock ISD earned a Superior Rating on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2022-2023 school year. The FIRST results were announced by the state in early August.
Pending final approval by the community of a Voter- Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) this November, Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved a budget of $534.2 million for the 2023-2024 year at its June 20 Regular Board meeting.
Round Rock ISD invites the community to have an important conversation about the District’s projected budget and what challenges and factors are being considered in the final budget proposal for the upcoming school year.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees has approved a tax rate for the 2022-2023 school year that includes a decrease from the previous year and keeps the District’s rate among the lowest in Central Texas. Round Rock ISD continues to be the lowest taxing school district when compared to Hutto, Leander, Pflugerville and Georgetown ISDs.
Round Rock ISD earned a Superior Rating on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2021-2022 school year. The FIRST results were announced by the state in early August.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees has approved a balanced budget for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year that includes significant investments in pay increases for District staff and targets funding for high-need schools.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees voted Thursday to approve the second installment of a retention bonus for full and part-time Round Rock ISD employees. The first installment was approved by Trustees late last year.
Over three million dollars have been brought back to Round Rock ISD through sales of surplus assets, goods and electronics over the last two years. These funds have gone to serve students and staff as the revenue was placed directly back in the District’s general fund, which is used to fund supplies for students and staff, salaries and utilities.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1.1336 tax rate during their regular meeting on Sept. 14. The approved rate reflects a general operating rate of $0.8936 and a $0.2400 rate for debt service, a $0.0876 decrease from the previous year.
Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez announced that Dennis Covington will join the District’s leadership team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Covington will begin his new role by early October.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved a budget of $467.4 million for the 2021-2022 year at its June 17 Regular Board Meeting.
Round Rock ISD maintained its AAA rating from Moody’s Investor Service, following the latest bond rating review in 2021. This is the eleventh consecutive year the District has maintained a AAA bond rating from the organization.
Recognized as an emerging leader in school business, Director of Finance Sara Kohn was named the recipient of the RISE Award by the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) this month.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees voted Thursday unanimously to approve a one-time, lump-sum payment of $500 for each District staff member currently employed.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1.2212 tax rate at the regular meeting on Sept. 17. The approved rate reflects a general operating rate of $0.9564 and a $0.2648 rate for debt service, which is a $0.01 decrease from the previous year.
