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QUOTE OF NOTE “WE REALLY FEEL THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT MOVE THAT WE HAD TO DO TO TAKE CARE OF OUR STAFF AND OUR TEACHERS.” HAFEDH AZAIEZ, ROUND ROCK ISD SUPERINTENDENT, ON THE BOARD’S APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES
Board approves about $9.5M in sta s incentives
BY BROOKE SJOBERG
The Round Rock ISD board approved several measures aimed at boosting teacher retention and hiring. Here are the incentives employees will receive.
NEW INCENTIVES
ROUND ROCK ISD On Oct. 20, the board of trustees approved one- time recruitment and incentives to compensation for some employees. Stipends were approved for special education teachers and educational assistants as well as nonteachers and college students completing their practicum in RRISD. The district also approved a stipend for teachers who have completed the reading acad- emy, a professional learning program mandated under House Bill 3. These incentives are in addition to the remaining $500 bonuses previously approved by the board in December 2021. Employees who fall into multiple categories would receive each speci ed amount, Chief Human Resources O cer Eddie Curran said. “We are heavily recruiting right now for next year,” he said. “The longer we
a $1,000 stipend to be split into two $500 payments for each semester Special education educational assistants: TOTAL COST: $442,000 a $1,000 stipend for all teachers who have completed the state-mandated reading academy Reading academy completion: TOTAL COST: $1.6 MILLION based on years of service to the district, ranging from $250-$1,500, to be split into two payments Nonteacher longevity: TOTAL COST: $1.9 MILLION
a $3,000 stipend to be split into two $1,500 payments for each semester Special education teachers: TOTAL COST: $1.35 MILLION an incentive based on years of service to the district, ranging from $500- $3,000, to be split into two payments Teacher longevity: TOTAL COST: $3.83 MILLION a $1,000 stipend for college students who complete their practicum in RRISD with an additional $1,000 paid upon being hired within the district Student teachers:
HIGHLIGHTS ROUND ROCK ISD The district completed some upgrades and additions to McNeil High School in October, including an all-new Career and Technical Education workshop, health sciences wing and black box theater. ROUND ROCK ISD The board approved $13.74 million in funding Oct. 20 for the Brush Creek Elementary School expansion. The project will be funded through the 2018 bond and includes the new addition for 16 classrooms, expansion of the existing cafeteria and gym, and improvements to the existing campus. Round Rock ISD board of trustees Meets Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. 300 Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock 512-464-5000 www.roundrockisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER NUMBER TO KNOW This is the number of years Natalie Nichols, the new senior chief of schools and innovation, has spent in Round Rock ISD. She succeeds Daniel Presley and was previously an area superintendent of the Stony Point learning community. 11 years
TOTAL COST: $68,000
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
wait on this type of thing, the more challenging it’s going to get.” The additional compensation costs
about $9.5 million and will not create a de cit, Chief Financial O cer Dennis Covington said.
District celebrates opening of newly built middle school
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BY AMY DENNEY
ROUND ROCK ISD School district leaders and o cials celebrated the opening of the new C.D. Fulkes Middle School with a ribbon-cutting event Oct. 6. The facility opened at the start of the 2022-23 school year and was built on the former football eld, allowing students to attend school while construction was under- way, according to a district release. Funding for the new school came from the 2018 bond. The $49.5 million state-of-the-art facility now features a modern design with two gymnasiums, a 400-meter track surrounding a new arti cial turf eld and a new bus lane.
Round Rock ISD celebrated the opening of the C.D. Fulkes Middle School on Oct. 6. (Courtesy Stantec)
Over the summer, the district razed the former campus. The historic auditorium from the former campus will be preserved as part of plans for future renovations and improvements, according to the district.
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