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Austin ISD planning for blended teaching approach for school year beginning Aug. 18

From June 8-13, Austin ISD will be hosting virtual “communication circles” with teachers, staff and district families to gather feedback about options to hold classes for the 2020-21 school year.

Round Rock reporting significantly more coronavirus cases than other Williamson County cities—here's why

Deb Strahler, WCCHD marketing and community engagement director, said because Round Rock has the highest population of any city in the county, statistically speaking the most cases will be there.



FIRST LOOK: Nolan Ryan to open Round Rock butcher shop

Long before a 27-year career as a Major League Baseball pitcher, Nolan Ryan dreamed of becoming a rancher.

Leander ISD online survey seeks feedback from families regarding August reopening

Leander ISD is holding an online survey so LISD stakeholders may “share ideas, concerns, and thoughts regarding our starting school” Aug. 13.


DATA: Parents, students, staff share feedback on Round Rock ISD online learning

To gauge the perceived effectiveness of online learning initiatives amid the coronavirus pandemic, Round Rock ISD sought input from parents, students and staff via a survey administered between May 15-22.

Cathy Malerba, RRISD's executive director of assessment and evaluation, presented the survey findings to the board of trustees May 28.

Nicholas Cicale, Kelsey Thompson, Taylor Jackson Buchanan, Ali Linan and Brian Perdue contributed to this report.