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The last time Riojas Elementary School employed a full-time Black teacher was during the 2010-11 academic year, when there was one Black teacher, six Hispanic or Latino teachers, and 23 white teachers out of a total of 30 teaching positions. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
DATA: Lack of Black teachers at Riojas Elementary School extends back a decade
As continued population growth and development opportunities linger on the horizon, conversations surrounding downtown revitalization have re-emerged as a means of deciding how best to preserve the historic integrity of the city and establish a sense of place and identity. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville envisions possible downtown revamp initiatives
Jeff Ramert has worked in the gardening industry for nearly 40 years, since the early 1980s. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Round Rock Garden Center grows support in Central Texas community
The April 1 conversation follows a March 4 board meeting during which several parents spoke out about the lack of Black teachers at Riojas Elementary School, as well as concerns regarding greater diversity and equity initiatives at Pflugerville ISD. (Screenshot courtesy Pflugerville ISD)
Pflugerville ISD outlines efforts for increased diversity, equity hiring initiatives among staff
Trash and recyclables not picked up by the end of customers' traditional trash days will be collected the following day. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Heightened volume leads to trash, recycling service delays in Pflugerville
The project will widen Old Austin-Hutto Road to a three-lane roadway with additional pavement and drainage improvements included in the project scope. (Claire Ricke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville kicks off Phase 2 of Old Austin-Hutto Road improvements
Sharon Selman was killed in a shooting one year ago today at Century Stone Hill South Apartments near Pflugerville's Stone Hill Town Center. (Community Impact Staff)
1 year after deadly Stone Hill shooting, Pflugerville police continue search for suspect
All Pflugerville ISD ceremonies will be held at The Pfield during the first week of June. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pflugerville ISD outlines dates, times of graduation ceremonies
Right-turn lanes will be added to the Pecan Street and SH 130 intersection with a targeted completion date in July. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
SH 130 road closure underway in Pflugerville for Amazon transportation upgrades
The Tex-Mex restaurant’s menu features enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos and family pack meals. (Community Impact staff)
Masfajitas Restaurant opens in new Round Rock location, plus 3 other business updates
Elementary School No. 35 will open in the fall at 1500 Ty Cobb Place, Round Rock. (Rendering courtesy Round Rock ISD)
3 names under consideration for Round Rock ISD's 35th elementary school
Round Rock resident Emily Rigby launched Rigby & Co., a custom furniture business, out of her home in August. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Round Rock, Hutto businesses carve space for female leadership in male-dominated industries
In November, RRISD students Sarayu Kommuri and Anagha Sampath co-founded SparkED Round Rock, a new peer tutoring program. (Courtesy SparkED Round Rock)
2 Round Rock ISD students combat COVID-19 learning slide, one tutoring session at a time
The private Christian college preparatory high school, currently operating off Royston Lane, will relocate to a new campus in Pflugerville this fall. (Courtesy Concordia High School)
Concordia High School to relocate to new Pflugerville campus and 3 other business updates
54th Street Grill's menu features more than 150 items, including craft burgers, steaks, sandwiches and Southern comfort food dishes, including fried steak, ribs and jambalaya. (Courtesy 54th Street Grill)
54th Street Grill confirms opening date for Pflugerville's Stone Hill Town Center
The restaurant specializes in Detroit-style pies and serves pizza, salads, appetizers and desserts as well as houses a full bar. (Courtesy Consumable Content)
Via 313 pizzeria to expand into Round Rock in 2021
A Round Rock summer camp institution, Carter and Trudy Lester founded Camp Doublecreek in June 1971. (Courtesy Camp Doublecreek)
Camp Doublecreek to celebrate 50 years in Round Rock this summer and 3 area business updates
Projects incorporated into the bond program include FM 685 corridor improvements; Kelly Lane Phase 3; Main Street; Weiss Lane extension and realignment with Cameron Road; East Pflugerville Parkway; and Pecan Street improvements. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville approves $1.5M contract related to 2020 transportation bond projects
The Grand Avenue Parkway enhancements run within the Wells Branch neighborhood from Bratton Lane to Crisosm Lane. (Courtesy Travis County)
Grand Avenue Parkway celebrates opening of 4-lane roadway in Wells Branch neighborhood
Ahead of graduation, Round Rock ISD seniors will have the opportunity to choose between a traditional ceremony or a commencement walk. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)
Round Rock ISD announces class of 2021 graduation dates, ceremony formats