Enrollment in flux as home sales slow
High home prices are having a sustained impact on enrollment in Round Rock ISD, a new demographic report for the district shows.
The Zonda Education report suggests that home prices and interest rates have made it difficult for young families to purchase a home in the district. Even as more homes are built, sales within the district have fallen by roughly half over the past three years, Zonda President Bob Templeton said.
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Architects chosen for renovations at Round Rock High School, other campuses
Cedar Ridge and Round Rock High schools, as well as several middle and elementary school campuses in Round Rock ISD, will be renovated in the coming years using funds approved in the 2024 bond election.
The district's board of trustees approved contracts for architects to design these renovations and additions in August, via consent.
The overview
Trustees approved architect contracts for renovations and additions at seven campuses Aug. 21, district documents show, totaling just over $14.8 million. The costs of the contracts are included in the overall budgeted amount for each project.
Read on to learn which architects were chosen.
Selection of bond project contractors upcoming; Round Rock ISD launches 2024 bond tracker
Round Rock ISD is making headway on several 2024 bond projects, with several entering stages of procurement and design, per a recent district report.
Current situation
Major and minor construction projects, turf field replacements, track resurfacing and technology replacements are underway in RRISD, as the district gets moving on bond projects funded through three 2024 ballot initiatives. Administrators provided an update on these projects in an Aug. 21 board meeting.
Find out more about the new bond tracker.
