In October, two Round Rock ISD elementary schools, Laurel Mountain and Purple Sage, were awarded $1.2 million in grant funding for campuswide programs in the next two years. Laurel Mountain, 10111 D-K Ranch Road, Austin, will use the funding to expand its Schoolwide Enrichment Model to create more learning opportunities for students as well as create a flexible teaching/learning kitchen, a makers’ lab and outdoor learning shelter. Laurel Mountain received additional funds to build a sensory-play area, outdoor classroom and amphitheater. Purple Sage, 11801 Tanglebriar Trail, Austin, will implement a world language program for students to learn Mandarin, Spanish or Telugu in kindergarten through fifth grades. www.roundrockisd.org