Bond update: Teacher laptop distributions begin
Nearly 800 Round Rock ISD educators are now the proud recipients of new laptops, courtesy of the voters who supported the district’s bond in November.
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.
Meet the newest barn members
As the school year ramps up, the Stony High School Agriculture (AG) Department has been hard at work this summer welcoming new animals to the barn. The Ag students spend all year cleaning, grooming and caring for animals as they prepare to show them off at livestock events throughout Texas.
Callison Elementary earned the Marzano High-Reliability Schools (HRS) Level Two certification
Callison Elementary School earned the Marzano High-Reliability Schools (HRS) Level Two certification for showcasing effective teaching in every classroom. The HRS program was created by Marzano Research to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, along with leading and lagging indicators, educators learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of their schools.
Allison Cobb appointed to lead DAEP
Cobb spent 13 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten, Head Start, PPCD and special education. During her career in public education she has held roles as a counselor, assistant principal, and principal. Cobb is an experienced campus leader and committee chairperson. She has realized student achievement by leading ARD, discipline, attendance and LPAC and using data to construct improvement plans.
Ebony Parks has been named principal of Hernandez Middle School
Parks has served as a middle school principal in a neighboring school district for two years and as associate principal for four years. In 2020, she was named Region XIII Assistant Principal of the Year. Parks has served as an English Language Learning Coach and middle school Pre-AP ELA teacher, where she planned curriculum and engaged data to improve student outcomes. Before settling in Central Texas, she taught middle and high school English in Illinois, Nebraska, and Puerto Rico for six years.
Deidra Floyd has been named principal of Fern Bluff Elementary
Floyd began her career with Round Rock ISD as a Fern Bluff Elementary School second-grade teacher. After 14 years in the classroom and two years as a talented and gifted specialist, Floyd joined the Canyon Creek Elementary School leadership team as an assistant principal.
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Raine Maggio named 2018 Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Administrator of the Gifted
Recognized for her efforts to enhance the Talented and Gifted curriculum in Round Rock ISD, Raine Maggio, gifted services coordinator, was named the 2018 Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Administrator of the Gifted Award winner.
Round Rock High School Orchestra Selected for Midwest Clinic
The Round Rock High School Symphony Orchestra, comprised of the top orchestra and band students, was selected to perform at the 2018 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 2018.
Round Rock ISD Recognized For High College Readiness Rate
The Austin Chamber honored Round Rock ISD for achieving the “Highest College Readiness Rate for a School District” at the Chamber’s 2018 State of Education Event held November 9, 2018. Westwood High School was also recognized for achieving the highest Apply Texas submission rate and the highest senior survey participation rate among large high schools in Central Texas.
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Dr. Deborah Wills Covault named Union Hill’s Principal
Dr. Deborah Wills Covault is the new principal of Union Hill Elementary School.
Shawn Miller named Cedar Ridge High School Principal
Shawn Miller is the new Principal of Cedar Ridge High School, starting Sept. 9.
Kayren Gray was named the new Chief of Access and Opportunity
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.
Dr. Bonita Teasley named Executive Director of Special Education
Teasley has a robust special education leadership, policy, and curriculum development background.
Richard Andreucci named Director of Safety and Security
Andreucci has over 19 years of combined police and security experience, providing safety and security for Texas municipalities, higher education, and corporate industry.
Jennifer Wagner named Director of Behavioral Health Services
Jennifer Wagner has been named Round Rock ISD’s Director of Behavioral Health Services.
Dr. Laura Carlin-Gonzalez named Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Laura Carlin-Gonzalez has been named Round Rock ISD's executive director of teaching and learning, where she will provide leadership and oversight for the District’s teaching and learning programs, including curriculum and assessment, library services, professional development, and instructional technology.
Angelica Negrete named Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy principal
Negrete has more than 20 years of experience in education. She is bilingual Spanish and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at El Paso, and earned her Master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Phoenix in Santa Teresa.