🌱 RRPD Seeks Missing Person + RRISD Approves Raises + Burglary Rate

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Windy and warm. High: 84 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. The Round Rock Police Department (RRPD) confirmed yesterday that they located 31-year-old Timothy Perez on Mar. 5, 2022, and the APD case was closed. RRPD now has a missing person investigation for Perez, who has not been seen since the Mar. 5 encounter. Perez was last seen in Round Rock near the intersection of I-35 and W. Parmer Lane. RRPD asks the public to call 9-1-1 immediately if they see Perez, or have information regarding his whereabouts. (AustinTexas Gov)
2. The Round Rock ISD school board approved pay increases for teachers, librarians and other staff members at its meeting on Thursday. Under the approved 2022-23 compensation plan, teachers and librarians will receive a four percent raise. Administrative support and operations support staff will receive a three percent raise. And instructional support, technology, instructional exempt, business exempt, and police staff will receive a two percent raise. (KVUE)
3. While burglary rates have been declining in most of the country, in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro area the total number of burglaries increased by 10.5 percent from 2019 to 2020. According to the FBI's 2019 and 2020 Uniform Crime Reports, the area's population-adjusted burglary rate is one of the largest of any U.S. metro area. (The Center Square)

Today in Round Rock:

• Earth Day Festival 2022 At Old Settlers Park (9:00 AM)
• Round Rock Area Pokemon Club At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Round Rock PopUp Art Show At Prete Main Street Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At Round Rock Library (11:00 AM)
• Poetry in Motion: Open Mic At Round Rock Public Library (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new furry friend? Patch and Petfinder have you covered! View the link for the latest list of adoptable pets in your area! (Round Rock Patch)
• Round Rock lifestyle blogger and influencer, Ramona Cruz-Peters, is releasing a cookbook called "30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook" on Apr. 26! Don't miss this future best-seller! View the link to see where you can purchase the cookbook. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• Summer Youth Sports at the CHASCO Family YMCA starts on Jun. 6! Don't miss out this summer! View the link for details. (Facebook)

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— 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!