Round Rock ISD has Feb. 17 deadline for May bond decision

[caption id="attachment_212340" align="alignright" width="460"] The Round Rock ISD board of trustees, back row, from left is: Charles “Chad” Chadwell, Place 2; Mason Moses, Place 7; Terri Romere, Place 4; Paul Tisch, Place 6; front row, from left: Suzi David, Place 5; Superintendent Steve Flores; Diane Cox, Place 3; Nikki Gonzales, Place 1.[/caption]

A question for Round Rock ISD

When is Round Rock ISD’s new high school expected to open? The district’s sixth high school could potentially be ready in time for the 2019-20 school year.

Big decisions made in 2016

• Trustees approved changes to attendance boundaries with several schools for the Pearson Ranch Middle School opening in August.
• RRISD’s sixth high school will be built on Pearson Ranch Road in Austin. Construction on the 481,515-square-foot facility should begin August.
• Trustees approved a district of Innovation Plan in October, which clears the way for RRISD to exempt itself from provisions in the Texas Education Code.
• Round Rock Early College High School opened its program with Austin Community College on Oct. 27.

Top issues for 2017

• Trustees have until Feb. 17 to call for a May bond election, which may include funding for a new high school and indoor swim center.
• RRISD will likely face new attendance boundary decisions with a new high school and an anticipated 12th middle school in the works.
• The Texas State Teachers Association has challenged RRISD’s District of Innovation plan on grounds the plan violates state education codes.
• Trustee Terri Romere resigned her Place 4 position on the board on Jan. 4. The RRISD will address the vacancy later this month.