BY BROOKE SJOBERG & CHLOE YOUNG
Price set for first phase of Early College High School Months after approving agreements with Austin Community College to facilitate the construction of an Early College High School near its Round Rock campus, Round Rock ISD has set the maximum price it will pay for the first part of the school. What you need to know RRISD trustees voted Feb. 15 to set the maximum price of $949,502 for the first of two phases of the ECHS. This price includes project contingencies, allowances, bonds and insurance, per district documents. The first phase of work will include the initial building of the school as well as the relocation of underground infrastructure. The context Per the agreement between RRISD and ACC, the district will lease the property from ACC for
Students gain options for associate degrees Through a partnership announced Feb. 23, students at all RRISD high schools will be able to combine courses taken through the district with those offered at ACC to earn the 42 core credits comprising an associate degree. About the program The initiative is similar to that which allowed the district to create its Early Col- lege High School program in 2016, allowing students to begin working on their college degree while in high school. “By offering free associate degrees along- side their high school diplomas, we’re not only alleviating financial burdens but also empowering our students to reach higher and achieve more,” Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez said.
Facility funding The Early College High School is one of the projects funded by Round Rock ISD’s 2018 bond. Early College High School Phase 1 $33.93M
$508.4M total
Bond funding for other projects $474.47M
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
50 years, with a price tag of $6 million to be paid over a 20-year period at a 4% annual interest rate, RRISD’s Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington said. Design and permitting for the school is expected to take six to nine months, officials said, with construction expected to last 16 months. The district has not given a timeline for when construction will start. In 2018, voters who live in the district passed a $508.4 million bond, with funds set aside for specific facilities.
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