🌱 RRPD Closed Road Due To Bombs In A Home + RRISD Spends On Safety

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Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. Yesterday, Aug. 15, the Round Rock Police Department closed parts of Sunrise Road in Round Rock after reports of rigged explosives at a home in the 2300 block of Vernell Way, where a "barricaded subject" was refusing to cooperate. The closure was from the intersection of Bradley Lane and David Curry Drive to the intersection of Bowman Road and Tiger Trail, near Jester Farms Park and Hernandez Middle School. RRPD reported that "a few dozen homes" near the 2300 block of Vernell Way were evacuated as a precaution. (KXAN)
2. Invoices obtained by Axios Austin through an open records request show the Round Rock Independent School District spent almost $250,000 on bullet-resistant film for the windows of its elementary and middle schools. The glass installation was paid for with state money set aside in 2019 after the Santa Fe shootings. Schools are spending more and more on safety measures after recent school shootings. (Axios)
3. Round Rock ISD overall earned a B on the state's report card for public schools, which carries a designation of Recognized Performance. 85 percent of RRISD campuses earned an A or B, with 27 achieving the highest possible rating. In all, 45 campuses earned an A or B, compared to 37 in 2019, which is the most recent year campuses were rated by the state. (Round Rock ISD News)

Today in Round Rock:

• Resume Review At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Round Rock Chambermasters At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Virtual Info Session: Become A Volunteer Victim Advocate At Round Rock Police Department (1:30 PM)
• Old School D&D Group At Round Rock Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Tequila Dinner At URBAN Eat.Drink (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your dream job in Round Rock? View the link to see the latest job openings in your area, including an administrative customer service position at Overall Recognition/Herff Jones that pays between $28,000 to $35,000 per year. (Round Rock Patch)
• The City of Round Rock ranked number 25 on the "city with the best public schools in America" list! Click here for details. (Twitter)
• The Williamson County and Cities Health District is providing free COVID-19 vaccines, for children ages six months and up, and booster vaccines to anyone who comes to the clinic today, Aug. 16. The clinic is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.) at the Round Rock Public Health Center, located at 355 Texas Avenue in Round Rock. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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!