2023 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE
Superintendent lays out district priorities for 2023 ROUND ROCK ISD Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez said that in 2023 he will focus on several goals, includ- ing a goal to enhance resources available to students. Primarily, Azaiez said he and other before graduation. “Once they’re there, when they’re doing well, we’re going to make sure that they have meaningful careers to address their graduation prereq- uisites earlier in their educational career so they are free to explore available opportunities.
OTHER STORIES TO FOLLOW IN 2023
Applications for Early College High School now open A partnership between Round Rock ISD and Austin Community College will help provide more access to the district’s Early College High School. The enrollment registration is due by Jan. 27. Early College High School students can earn a high school diploma and up to 60 transferable college credit hours at no cost. More information about the application is available on the district’s website. RRISD looking to expand open enrollment Maritza Gallaga, associate director of communications and community relations, said RRISD is examining an expansion of the district’s open enrollment program to more campuses based on occupancy and enrollment levels. RRISD o cials have said higher enrollment can help boost state funding to school districts. The board has not yet speci ed when discussions on open enrollment may continue.
take advantage of,” Azaiez said. Through the enhancement of existing programs and increasing Pre-K 3 enrollment, Azaiez said he wants to challenge students to
“We believe that we have some of the smartest kids in Texas,” Azaiez said. “We’re going to make sure that they’re being challenged enough. We believe that they can do the work.”
administrators are working to increase access to enrollment in the district’s Pre-K 3 program, which provides early childhood education to children to cultivate and develop oral language and social-emotional skills. Investments in students’ education can pave the way for early success once they enter elementary school, he said. “If they are reading at about third grade, their chances of getting a high school diploma and eventually going to college or wherever they want, it’s very high,” Azaiez said. He also pointed to the district’s ongoing e orts to expand existing career and technical education as well as advanced o erings so students can begin learning about possible elds of employment well
TOP PRIORITIES Round Rock ISD Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez has set out his priorities for 2023 and said he is largely focused on enhancing student achievement opportunities.
Pre-K 3 enrollment: Increase the number of families who are able to enroll their children in the district’s free early childhood program
Career and technical education courses: Challenge students to knock out high school and college- level prerequisite courses early in their educational career
Close the achievement gap: Address causes of achievement gaps between student groups to provide equitable access to district o erings
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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