🌱 Prete Main Street Plaza​ Closure + Wastewater Improvements + Books

Hello there, Round Rock! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community information is power! Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 94 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. From Aug. 22 to Oct. 4, Prete Main Street Plaza will be closed for routine maintenance and the building of a stage covering. During the closure, all plaza amenities, including the splash pad, will not be accessible. (City of Round Rock)
2. At the latest Round Rock City Council meeting, the improvements to the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment facility were discussed. Inspectors found 15 breaks so far and fixed all of them, making the water almost completely clear again. (KVUE)
3. Amidst the recent uptick in book bannings, students across Texas have started forming book clubs to exercise their right to read. One such club, the Round Rock Black Students Book Club, organizes monthly meetings through Zoom and hosts discussions on books, including Ghost and Miles Morales: Spider-Man, two novels from bestselling author Jason Reynolds, whose work frequently lands on banned books lists across the nation. (Reader's Digest)

Today in Round Rock:

• Take and Make: School Planner Kit for Teachers and Students At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• KillerCon 2022! At Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock Hotel & Conference Center (9:00 AM)
• Free Homeschool Soccer At 2400 Chisholm Trail Road (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A recent survey shows 70 percent of Texas educators who were surveyed are on the verge of quitting. View the link to read the full article. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
• Looking for a new home in Round Rock? View the link to check out five new homes on the market in your area! (Round Rock Patch)
• Round Rock ISD McNeil High School teacher Andrea Larson was named the Region 13 Secondary Teacher of the Year! Click here for details. (Facebook)

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Events:

• End of Summer Celebration at the Lucky Rabbit - August 13 (August 13)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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!