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Round Rock honors Reverend Anthony Mays and Round Rock ISD as 2025 Local Legends
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission presented Reverend Dr. Anthony Mays and Round Rock Independent School District as the city’s 2025 Local Legends, noting Mays’s role integrating Round Rock High School in 1964 and the district’s growth and service to more than 46,000 students.
The Round Rock City Council recognized Reverend Dr. A.W. Anthony Mays and the Round Rock Independent School District as the city’s 2025 Local Legends during its Nov. 1 meeting.
Richard Parson, chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, described the Local Legends program—established in 1990—to honor people and institutions with a lasting impact on Round Rock’s history and culture. Parson said the commission considered 11 nominations this year and selected two honorees to add to a perpetual plaque in City Hall.
"The Local Legend program was established in 1990 to recognize those that have had a lasting impact on the culture, development, and history of Round Rock," Parson said. The commission introduced Reverend Mays as the first honoree and outlined his biography, including his decision to transfer to Round Rock High School in 1964 as the school’s first African American student and his long ministry.
Reverend Mays accepted the recognition and reflected on the city’s history. "Round Rock is my home," he said, thanking the commission and his family for their support.
The commission also recognized Round Rock Independent School District for its century-long role in the city’s education ecosystem, noting its founding in 1913 and its expansion to dozens of campuses serving tens of thousands of students. Dr. Natalie Nichols, senior chief of schools and innovation for Round Rock ISD, accepted the honor on behalf of the district and praised staff and educators for their work with students.
The council congratulated both honorees and the Historic Preservation Commission. Parson noted nominations are accepted year-round and that the Local Legends list hangs in City Hall.
