What we reported Round Rock city and school officials were working together to determine the best way to fund and build a multimillion-dollar swim facility, a project in the works for more than a year.
A feasibility study on the natatorium, or large-scale indoor swim center, was completed. The Avery family would donate 10 acres of land in north Round Rock across from the Texas A&M Health Science Center near the intersection of A.W. Grimes and Old Settlers boulevards for the facility.
Two proposals were made, including facilities costing $24 million or $31 million. A medical rehab center, funded by the YMCA, is included in both proposals.
The latest A citizens bond committee for Round Rock ISD was formed in October. According to Corey Ryan, RRISD executive director of communications and community relations, that group will work through February to assess and prioritize the district’s needs, and the board of trustees will determine which projects should go before voters in May. Depending on the trustees’ recommendation, the school district could include several projects tied to its strategic plan in the bond package, including an early childhood education center for prekindergarten students as well as a sixth high school.
