Austin Chamber Recognizes Round Rock Educational Excellence

AUSTIN, TX — The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced recipients of its District Awards for Educational Excellence.

The award winners will be recognized Nov. 14 at the State of Education at the Hilton Austin. The awards recognize schools distinguishing themselves academically in preparing students for college and careers.

Round Rock looms large among the winner's list, honored in two key categories:

Highest Senior Survey Participation Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus:

• Round Rock High School, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, LBJ Early College High School

Highest College Readiness Rate for a School District:

• Round Rock ISD

“Every day, educators across the Austin region are helping our children prepare for a successful future," Chamber Vice Chair, Education, Nikki Graham said in a prepared statement. "Our community of job creators strives to help in this critical undertaking by collaborating with school districts and institutions of higher learning to help our students prepare for college and careers and by honoring all the good work our counselors and administrators do. We look forward to an exciting event where we can offer our gratitude to the educational community across the region.”

Awards were determined by data submitted by individual campuses, chamber officials noted. Other winners are:

District Awards for Educational Excellence Highest ApplyTexas Submission Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus:

• Hendrickson High School
• Pflugerville High School
• Hutto High School
• Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
• KIPP Austin Collegiate

Highest FAFSA Submission Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus

• Pflugerville High School
• Liberal Arts and Science Academy
• Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

Highest Financial Aid Saturdays Attendance for a High School Campus:

• Hutto High School

Greatest Improvement in College Readiness for a School District:

• Hutto ISD

Greatest Improvement in Direct-to-College Enrollment for a High School Campus:

• Akins High School
• Crockett High School
• Garza Independent High School

Greatest Improvement in Direct-to-College Enrollment for a School District:

• Leander Independent School District

Highest Overall Direct-to-College Enrollment for a High School Campus:

• Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

The State of Education event will feature discussions about the future of education in Central Texas and how the region can enhance the skills of local talent.

What: State of Education

Who: Special Guest Speaker – Roy Spence, Chairman and co-founder, GSD&M and author of the books The Amazing Faith of Texas and It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business Is Driven By Purpose

Where: Hilton Austin

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Price: $65 for members, $75 for nonmembers For more information, click here.