🌱 RR Unaffected By Austin Water Issues + School Staffing Crisis

Round Rock TX

07 February, 2022

8:12 PM

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Good day, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with a fresh edition of the Round Rock Daily. First, today's weather: Milder with plenty of sun. High: 65 Low: 38. Here are the top 3 stories today in Round Rock: On Sunday, the City of Austin issued a city-wide water boil advisory after an internal process issue at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant. The City of Round Rock assured its water customers that the city's system is separate from Austin's and that Round Rock has been "unaffected" by the nearby treatment issues and boil notice. Several Round Rock ISD schools utilize Austin's water system, and the district issued a statement that its staff worked "through the weekend to ensure all students and staff members at affected campuses have access to clean drinking water" on campus. (City of Round Rock) Round Rock ISD schools continue to contend with a staffing crisis that is impacting local students and educators. Over the winter break, Central Texas saw a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases, which led to an average of 60 percent of district staff being absent so far in 2022. While there has been a documented shortage of substitute teachers, district officials said positions throughout multiple departments have been "extremely difficult to fill" throughout the pandemic. (Community Impact Newspaper) The City of Round Rock has recently approved multiple infrastructure and transportation projects that will soon be underway. In mid-January, the city signed off on adding a new traffic signal to the intersection of Highway 79 and Africa Lane/Brushy Creek Plant Road, with a timeline to be determined. Officials also approved an agreement for the relocation of a water line as part of the expansion of Gattis School Road, which they expect will be completed by May 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper) Today in Round Rock: Old School Dungeons & Dragons Group At The Round Rock Public Library (6:00 PM) Hybrid Book Group for Adults At The Round Rock Public Library (6:00 PM) From my notebook: New student enrollment is open for the 2022-2023 school year at Concordia High School. Apply online here or sign up for a private tour. (Facebook) BIG + BOLD, an exhibit "full of color and flavor" is currently on display at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus. Stop by the Avery Building at 1555 University Blvd. now through Apr. 8 to check it out. (Facebook) The Teravista Elementary PTA is currently seeing parent volunteers for its APEX Fun Run fundraiser event and leadership program this Friday, Feb. 11. Get the details here. (Facebook)Looking for a job in the Round Rock area? See which local employers are hiring in our latest job listing roundup. (Round Rock Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Centaur Technology Global Online Auction (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 15) Add your event Loving the Round Rock Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around. — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.