🌱 RRISD Passed Proposed Budget + RRISD Looking For Place 1 Trustee

Hello, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Round Rock Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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Partly sunny and hot. High: 98 Low: 74.

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Here are the top four stories in Round Rock today:

1. On Jun. 16, the Round Rock ISD board of trustees passed its proposed budget in a 4-0 vote, with Xiao, Bone, and Weston absent. Places 2 and 7 Trustees Mary Bone and Danielle Weston broke quorum, leaving the board without a quorum until Place 5 Trustee Amy Weir, who had COVID-19, could travel to attend the meeting in person. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. On Jun. 14, the Round Rock ISD school board accepted Place 1 Trustee Jun Xiao's resignation. The board is now looking for candidates to serve temporarily in the Trustee Place 1 position until the November 2022 election. (FOX 7 Austin)
3. On Jun. 23, the City of Round Rock will host a job fair to fill critical vacancies in city departments. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., job seekers can meet face-to-face with city representatives regarding job openings. Located at the United Heritage Center at Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Boulevard. (FOX 7 Austin)
4. Coastal Ridge Real Estate will build a new 225-unit project within the 1,200 acre Avery Centre master planned community in Round Rock. There will be one, two, and three-bedroom homes for renters. Renters will have access to a resort-style pool, clubhouse, walking trails, and a fitness center on the 20-acre site. (Connect CRE)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Boot Campaign 5K At American Legion George Johns Post 447 (8:00 AM)
• Pokemon Club At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Round Rock PopUp Art Show At Prete Main Street Plaza (9:00 AM)
• Bow Wow Read to Dogs (ages 6-14) At Round Rock Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Family Storytime At Round Rock Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Poetry in Motion Celebrates Juneteenth At Round Rock Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Juneteenth Festival Round Rock At Old Settlers Park (4:00 PM)
• DJ Gabe At American Legion George Johns Post 447 (7:00 PM)
• War Of The Worlds At Penfold Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Round Rock offices will be closed Monday, Jun. 20, in observance of Juneteenth. From 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be open. View the link for details. (City of Round Rock)
• The next Round Rock City Council Meeting will be on Jun. 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall in downtown Round Rock. View the link for more information. (City of Round Rock)
• Looking to adopt a new adorable pet? Check out the latest list of adoptable pets in the Round Rock area! (Round Rock Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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!