🌱 School Policing Roundtable + Severe Weather + Azaiez Not Fired

Good morning, people of Round Rock! Rose Mendez here with today's edition of the Round Rock Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and windy. High: 71 Low: 41.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. Round Rock ISD will hold a community roundtable on Mar. 28 to help parents and community members learn more about school policing. They will present the RRISD police department's approach, "the Four Pillars of School Policing," and parents are encouraged to participate in discussions. (FOX 7 Austin)
2. Starting Monday, Mar. 21, there are severe weather warnings due to rotating or supercell thunderstorms, possible tornadoes, cluster storms, and severe wind. The areas most at risk are in the Dallas-Austin corridor along Interstate 35, including Round Rock. (The Washington Post)
3. Round Rock ISD has decided not to remove Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez, who has been on paid administrative leave for the past two months. Some parents are happy with the decision and championed Azaiez's policies on masks in 2021. Other parents are frustrated and want the board of trustees to remove the superintendent on the basis of an affair he had with an Austin woman who also brought on abuse allegations against him. (Austin Chronicle)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Mr. Johnny and Friends Concert, At Prete Plaza (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The paint on the water storage tank is almost complete! See the progress by clicking the link. (Twitter)
• Don't forget about the two job fairs in April! One for auxiliary staff and one for teachers, see the details here. (Twitter)
• See the new exhibit, "The Art of Thy Selfie" at the Downtowner Gallery! Open now through May 13, view the link for more information. (Twitter)

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— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!