Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
District leaders told trustees that Round Rock ISD’s 2025 TEA accountability composite is 87, highlighted school-level gains and described targeted staffing, mentoring and curriculum work for campuses rated D or F under the new STAAR 2 system.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
Trustees voted 7–0 to set the 2025 total tax rate at $0.8931 per $100 of valuation (M&O $0.7101; I&S $0.1830), approved a motion that the adopted rate represents an effective tax-rate increase under the no-new-revenue calculation, authorized a tax and revenue anticipation note, and confirmed two appraisal-district nominees.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
Facilities staff summarized contracting methods the district will use for bond projects: job order contracts (JOC) for small projects, construction manager at risk (CMAR) for large projects, and competitive sealed proposals (CSP) for certain athletic work.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
District library staff described a new workflow under Texas' Senate Bill 13: librarians will compile purchase/donation lists, the district will post proposed lists for 30 days for public comment, and the board must approve posted lists before libraries may add the materials.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
After interviewing five candidates in open session and deliberating in closed session under Texas law, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to appoint volunteer and Dell Technologies employee Fabian Cuero to the Place 6 seat through November.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
The board voted 7–0 to amend the district’s adopted FY2025‑26 maintenance and operations budget after updated guidance on House Bill 2 and other line‑item adjustments, including redirected charges to bond funds and revised TRS on‑behalf amounts.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
District staff showed an interactive bond dashboard, said the first $350 million was sold in February, described bus and device purchases, and outlined permitting and phased construction schedules for major high‑school projects.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
Superintendent Dr. Aziz and district staff presented locally developed CCMR results showing growth to about 91% for the class of 2025, described district strategies to raise participation in AP/dual credit/CTE, and warned new Texas Education Agency rules will raise the bar for future cohorts.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
President Tiffany N. Harrison submitted a resignation the board accepted; trustees authorized administration to solicit applications and begin an appointment process to fill the vacancy until the next election, with application and interview timeline.
Texas / School Districts / ROUND ROCK ISD
The board voted to approve a four‑year worksite health and wellness center contract with Marathon Health; staff said the clinic aims to improve access, reduce high‑cost claims and lower longer‑term health‑plan inflation.