BY BROOKE SJOBERG & CHLOE YOUNG
RRISD teacher turnover rate higher than state A recent performance report for Round Rock ISD shows teacher turnover rose sharply in the 2022-23 school year, exceeding the state average. What you need to know In a public hearing on the district’s Texas Aca- demic Performance Report, administrators shared that the turnover rate for teachers increased from 15.9% in the 2021-22 school year to 23.9% in the 2022-23 school year. This increase exceeds the statewide turnover rate for teachers of 21.4%. Eddie Curran, RRISD’s chief human resources officer, pointed to long commutes and cost of living as primary reasons teachers were leaving the district. What it means Curran cited increased resignations over the past two school years, with over 800 in the
McNeil High School becomes IB campus Round Rock ISD now has three Inter- national Baccalaureate high schools after McNeil High School received its official designation in December. What happened RRISD staff shared in a Jan. 18 board meeting that McNeil High School officially received IB authorization Dec. 15. It joins Westwood and Stony Point high schools in the program. About the program The IB program encourages cross-disci- plinary, internationally-minded students to develop critical thinking skills; awards IB diplomas; and allows students to claim at least 24 hours of credit at a public college or university, according to the district.
Measures taken to retain and hire staff include: Secured voter approval in fall 2023 to raise the tax rate to increase pay for employees
Initiated affordable housing program for teachers through nonprofit partnership
Launched program for international educators
Partnered with colleges for student teacher pipeline
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
2021-22 school year, followed by 643 in the 2022-23 school year. Curran said he anticipates the next performance report will reflect increased efforts to hire and retain staff. What else? In past years, the TAPR has been accompanied by a letter-grade accountability rating. However, due to legal challenges, the ratings for the 2022-23 report are currently unavailable, Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez said.
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