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News from Round Rock ISD
Board okays $1M for student services ROUND ROCK ISD Board members are real- locating roughly $1 million in budget funds for recruiting students, professional development and other student services. Round Rock ISD officials approved the budget amendment Jan. 19. Once the student allotment funding comes in from the state of Texas, the budget will be balanced again, Covington said.
District names new head of diversity, equity, inclusion ROUND ROCK ISD The district named Luz Martinez its new chief equity officer. Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez officially appointed Martinez on Jan. 19. Her position in RRISD will focus on improving equity and inclusion efforts districtwide by ensuring learning environments maintain diversity, according to district information. Martinez was a former associate superintendent at Midland ISD, where she worked to support and train campus leadership to improve the quality of instruc- tion for all students. “I am honored to join the Round Rock ISD team and look forward to meeting everyone and working together to create opportunities for equity Dis- trictwide,” Martinez said. “Collaborating with all stakeholders, especially our students,
Round Rock ISD approved just over $1 million for programs including student recruitment and professional development. MOVING MONEY
Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington said some of funds will pay to recruit 424 students back to the district for the 2022-23 school year. The board did not budget the money earlier because it was unclear how many students might be recruited back, he said. The budget amendment included reallocating almost $800,000 to cover professional develop- ment, student recruitment services, community education classes and increased Juvenile Justice Alternative Education costs. The remaining funds will be used for programs including bilingual assessments and a college preparation course. Citing funding availability concerns, Trustees Mary Bone and Danielle Weston voted against the measure, though it passed 5-2. Covington said the basic allotment received from the state for each student enrolled in the district will exceed the amount spent to recruit students back to the district.
$797,000: • professional development • student recruitment services • community education classes • increased Juvenile Justice Alternative Education costs $104,000: to fund campus support for bilingual assessments and AVID program travel $100,000: moved to general
to engage in a systems-thinking approach leading to equity and excellence for all students has been my lifelong commitment.” Martinez holds a doctorate degree in adult and postsecondary education from Capella University. She also has a master’s degree in educational leadership.
services for recruitment Total: $1,001,000
Luz Martinez
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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