Education
BY GRANT CRAWFORD & BROOKE SJOBERG
RRISD to use grant funding for safety lm Round Rock ISD will use nearly $1 million in grant funding to install forced-entry resistant window lm at several campuses in the coming months. What you need to know In accordance with Texas Administrative Code 61.031, which guides safety requirements for windows on the ground level near exterior doors determined to be of a size and position that would allow an intruder to enter the campus by breaking them, RRISD trustees approved the use of $908,642.56 to purchase and install the lm Aug. 15. About the program During the 88th Texas Legislative session, lawmakers allocated $800 million in funds to go toward meeting new safety standards, such
Ryan Urrutia named chief of RRISD PD Round Rock ISD announced a new chief of the district’s police department Sept. 3, just over three months after former Chief Dennis Weiner was put on administrative leave. What you need to know The district named Ryan Urrutia to serve as the district’s next chief of police. His rst day with RRISD was Sept. 17, per a district news release. Urrutia previously served as the assistant chief deputy of the El Paso County Sher- i ’s O ce, where he oversaw nearly 260 o cers and support sta . He earned both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in crim- inal justice from Purdue University, and graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
ACC receives $200K from Samsung for training Austin Community College has received addi- tional funding to go to its semiconductor training program with $200,000 coming from Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the college announced in a news release. The gist The ACC board of trustees accepted the gift from Samsung during a regular meeting Sept. 9, and announced plans to invest the dollars into the Semiconductor Technician Advanced Rapid Start program, or STARS. The four-week, full-time program o ers students a pathway into manufacturing technician roles by providing theoretical and hands-on training. While the school has previously o ered the pro- gram at only its Highland campus, the latest funding will allow ACC to invest in the equipment needed to o er the program at its Round Rock campus.
Bond info sessions run through Oct. 9 A learning opportunity is upcoming for community members interested in learning more about the four propositions headed to voters in the Nov. 5 election. What you need to know The district began o ering information sessions at which community members can learn more about the propositions that will appear on the ballot in November. Additional information sessions will be held: • Oct. 3 , 6-7 p.m. virtually via Zoom • Oct. 9 , 6-7 p.m. at Stony Point High School, 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock More information about these sessions and registration for virtual meetings is available at www.bond.roundrockisd.org.
Safety upgrades Windows at several district facilities and schools meeting criteria as outlined in the TAC will receive the window lm. These include:
“We developed the STARS program in collaboration with Samsung Austin
Semiconductor and four other companies in the region to create an accelerated route toward
Brushy Creek Elementary School Redbud Elementary School Round Rock Opportunity Center CD Fulkes Middle School Success High School
a technician role.” LAURA MARMOLEJO, ACC DEAN OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High School Westwood High School McNeil High School Stony Point High School
ACC plans to use the existing space at its Round Rock campus to support the immediate expansion of the program. However, construction on a new facility is expected next year, according to the release, and the ACC Foundation has proposed naming the new advanced manufacturing classroom the “Samsung Austin Semiconductor Advanced Manufacturing Lab.”
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
as the force-resistant window lm, through the Safety and Facility Enhancements grant.
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