BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Stony Point cafeteria price set at $3.4M Trustees voted May 16 to set a maximum price for the renovation of Stony Point High School’s cafeteria at just under $3.4 million. How we got here The cafeteria expansion is a project included in the 2018 bond, and will include the partial enclosing of a courtyard. While the project initially called for 100 more seats and a cost of around $707,000, district staff told trustees in September that the project was incorrectly scoped and stu- dent population growth required additional seating and higher costs. What’s next? Both the design and permitting process, and construction are expected to take nine months each.
RRISD bullying, foreign exchange student policies updated Round Rock ISD trustees approved two policy changes May 15—one to change foreign exchange student admissions and one modifying the district’s bullying rules. What you need to know More international students will be able to attend RRISD schools, as the cap on the number of foreign exchange students allowed was removed. The program was previously made available on a first-come first-served basis. What else? Place 6 Trustee Tiffanie Harrison said she requested the policy change on identity-based bullying after legislation to implement such polices statewide fell short in 2023.
Revisions to the district’s bullying policy include: The addition of identity-based bullying Clarification of how many students may contribute to a bullying incident The addition of acts including physical contact and intimidation using gestures, words and slurs A section committing the district to new bullying prevention and response The addition of supportive measures for students impacted by bullying Additional notices to guardians of bullying incidents and district action Revisions to the foreign exchange policy include: Removal of the five-student cap for foreign exchange enrollment Clarification of the enrollment timeline for applicants
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