🌱 Comments After School Board Elections + Teacher Receives Award

Hello, all! Elaine Thompson here, with your fresh copy of the Round Rock Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• The "red" and "blue" battle in the Round Rock school board
• Pearson Middle School Teacher receives award from Texas Dance Educators Association.
• A couple of new options for dining in the Round Rock area and beyond

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 53 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. More voters decided "No" to electing conservative members to the school board. Round Rock results were said to be due to "parents being tired of the political division" during the elections this year. In an interview with the Texas Tribune, Tiffanie Harrison (Place 6) said, “Children aren’t red or blue. They just need people that are willing to serve them and make sure that they have what they need in their schools to be successful.” To read more about what's happening with Round Rock's school board, check out The Texas Tribune.
2. Congratulations to Kelley Morgan, Pearson Ranch Middle School Teacher. Morgan received the "Dance Educator of the Year" award from the Texas Dance Educators Association. "...as she grew as an educator, she realized that she was using the art of dance to teach her students to be open-minded, good humans while guiding them to find their creative voice in a safe environment of mutual and self-respect." Read more about Morgan's experience and passion on Round Rock ISD News.
3. For the foodies: A couple of new eateries are now open for your hungry bellies! Smokey Mo's BBQ's second Round Rock location is located on 620 and Taiwanese Sharetea is located in the Round Rock Crossing shopping center near Louis Henna and I-35. Check out Community Impact Newspaper for other new eateries located near Round Rock.

Today in Round Rock:

• Canasta Fun at Anchor Bar (11 a.m.)
• Round Rock Chambermasters at Round Rock Public Library (Noon)
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting at City Council Chambers (6 p.m.)
• Anchor Bar Trivia at Anchor Bar (6:30 p.m.)
• Grief Recovery Support Group at First United Methodist Church (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Inviting all junior chefs to "join us for some fun and tasty camps with Sticky Fingers Cooking this #Thanksgiving Break at the Baca Center (301 West Bagdad Avez.) Nov. 21-23: 9:00 a.m. - Noon"! Get ready to bake with all of the familiar Fall flavors: pumpkin, cinnamon, and more. (City of Round Rock)
• Round Rock Asian Mart is now open in Round Rock! This neighborhood Filipino grocery store has a variety of Asian foods, drinks and personal items as well as prepared foods to take on-the-go. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• Hey there, South Creek neighborhood! Meet your neighbor Adela, who provides house cleaning services. If you are interested please contact Adela at 512-619-7485. (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Elaine Thompson

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