🌱 Round Rock ISD Summer School + Police Search For Robbery Suspects

Good morning, Round Rock! Elaine Thompson here, filling you in on all of the most important things happening in town these days. Today we'll cover:

• Police search for suspects involved in aggravated robbery.
• An exciting event for all bakers and sugar artists!
• Summer programming discussion with Round Rock ISD board.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 57 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Round Rock police are searching for three women suspected of aggravated robbery at the H-E-B Plus on E. Palm Valley on Nov. 23, 2022. The vehicle the women were in was a dark gray 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Visit FOX 7 Austin for video footage of the suspects.
2. 18th annual That Takes the Cake Sugar Art Show and Competition is coming to Round Rock next month! Bakers and sugar artists from around the world will make and display their decorative creations on the theme, International Holidays. "Beginner or advanced bakers can even sign up for mini, demo, and micro classes to learn techniques," like cookie decorating knife painting. (Texas Monthly)
3. Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees will discuss summer school programming at today's meeting. New initiatives are to meet "legislative requirements such as those set out by House Bill 4545, which mandates supplemental learning acceleration, among other initiatives to combat COVID-19-driven learning loss." Elementary programming may include: bilingual emergent classes and "LAUNCH!" Secondary programming may include: Social Emotional Learning Camp, Summer Acceleration, Propel and Advanced Math Camp. More information on these programs is here. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Round Rock:

• Round Rock Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at The Fellowship Church (7 a.m.)
• Business Networking in Texas ($45) at Kerbey Lane Cafe (8 a.m.)
• Chill Canasta at Cover 3 (11:30 a.m.)
• Round Rock High Choir UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest at Round Rock High School (5 p.m.)
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at City Council Chambers (6 p.m.)
• Primary (K – 5) Preview Information Session (sign up required) at Meridian World School (6 p.m.)
• "Romeo and Juliet" at Sam Bass Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Many anti-voucher lawmakers on public education committee: "Rep. Hinojosa said the threat of a school choice program passing is 'real' because it has the support of Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick." (Spectrum News)

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That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Elaine Thompson

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