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Brooke Sjoberg
Brooke Sjoberg

Education Reporter

Brooke is an education reporter covering Georgetown, Hutto, Pflugerville and Round Rock ISDs. When she joined Community Impact in May 2021, she covered education, city government and business news in Round Rock. Brooke is from Seguin and graduated from The University of Texas in 2020. Her last name is pronounced “Show-burg.” When she's not working, Brooke is with the love of her life, her dog Doc Holliday.
Latest from Brooke Sjoberg
The closure leaves three total locations of the fast food restaurant chain in Round Rock, near I-35, Gattis School Road and E. Palm Valley Boulevard. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Jack in the Box closes RM 620 location in Round Rock
According to the hospital system, clinical trials for this procedure show patients report easier breathing, increased energy and greater independence in their daily lives. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White)
Baylor Scott & White Round Rock Medical Center first in Central Texas to offer new cardiac treatment
Locke said a budget and tax rate proposal incorporating this feedback will be brought to Council in August. (Community Impact Staff)
'Fork in the road': San Marcos officials eye property tax rate increase for 2026
Azola Avery Centre is part of a larger master-planned community located in northeastern Round Rock. (Courtesy ZOM Living)
Azola Avery Centre brings 359 apartments to northeast Round Rock
A bond-funded classroom expansion at Cedar Creek High School is about 40% completed, Bastrop ISD administrators shared in May. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Learn more about these bond-funded construction projects in Bastrop ISD
Site work is underway for expansion of the Hutto Ninth Grade Center, which is expected to last two years. (Courtesy VLK Architects)
Construction to expand Ninth Grade Center to second high school underway in Hutto ISD
A half-acre property in central Round Rock was rezoned to allow for a variety of uses, city documents show. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Half acre near E. Palm Valley Boulevard rezoned for redevelopment
From left to right: Hutto ISD Superintendent Jeni Neatherlin and Board President Billie Logiudice hear the budget proposal for 2025-26 from Chief Financial Officer Caleb Steed. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Hutto ISD passes $129.3M operating budget, $3.5 million shortfall for 2025-26 fiscal year
Purely Provisions is a coffee bar and mercantile bringing craft coffee by day and cocktails by night to downtown Round Rock. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Coffee by day, cocktails by night: Purely Provisions to hold grand opening June 26-28
A half-acre property in central Round Rock could be rezoned to allow for a variety of uses, city documents show. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Redevelopment of property near E. Palm Valley Blvd. under consideration in Round Rock
The Gelato Lab offers traditional gelato flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, as well as specialty flavors like passionfruit, mango and coconut are also available. (Courtesy Andres Botero)
The Gelato Lab now open in central Round Rock
Bastrop ISD saw improvement across several content areas of the STAAR test in 2025. (Courtesy Bastrop ISD)
2025 STAAR scores show Bastrop ISD performance improved in 8 areas
Hutto ISD students's STAAR scores increased in some areas and declined in others, new TEA data shows. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
2025 STAAR scores show some gains, declines in Hutto ISD student performance
Recently released STAAR performance data shows some gains and declines in Round Rock ISD student performance. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)
Round Rock ISD students score above state average on all but one 2025 STAAR exam
McDonald's under construction in Round Rock near SH 45, A.W. Grimes Boulevard
The menu will consist of noodles, curries, biryanis, and street-style starters. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
The Monk's Indian Fusion to open in Round Rock in July
Round Rock ISD Chief of Human Resources Eddie Curran said having a worksite health clinic available to employees will help reduce out-of-pocket costs to district staff, as well as wait times. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Round Rock ISD to begin negotiations with Marathon Health for worksite health clinic
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is celebrating its 25th anniversary throughout the entire year with special guest experiences. (Amy Bryant/Community Impact)
Paletas, BBQ, coffee: 14 Round Rock business updates to kickstart summer
The Bastrop ISD board of trustees met at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts on June 17 to vote on its budget package, which includes compensation increases for much of the district's staff. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Bastrop ISD passes balanced budget, teacher, staff compensation increases for 2025-26
While this version of the budget is what trustees green lit in order to meet their June 30 deadline to approve an operating budget, it is not the final version. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
Round Rock ISD passes 2025-26 budget with plans to amend in August amid legislative changes