Christine Bolaños

New ethnic grocers spring up in Round Rock, Pflugerville during the past year

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In 2011, over the span of just one year, Round Rock and Pflugerville became home to a number of ethnic grocery stores, including one national chain and one that expanded from a catering business to a supermarket.

JT’s SportsGrille

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

JT’s SportsGrille has all the standard trappings of an All-American, neighborhood hangout. It has a full bar, billiards, sports on multiple televisions, card games, arcade games, food, live music and a covered deck.

Sombrillo Leather

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Carlos LoPopolo and his wife, Pflugerville resident Pam Van Handel-LoPopolo, hope one day to make enough profits from selling Native American products at their stores to open up a wild horse preserve where Spanish mustangs can roam free.

Pflugerville green energy economy shows signs of life

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Panasonic Corp., a Fortune 500 company, stepping in to co-develop the Pflugerville solar farm has cast new light on the city’s big bet that green energy can carry Pflugerville’s economy into the future.

Hutto ISD gets input on proposed budget cuts

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Nearly 550 students, parents and teachers packed two public forums in February to voice concerns about Hutto ISD budget cuts that could include such measures as charging a transportation fee for busing and going to a four-day school week.

Round Rock ISD board of trustees approve controversial boundary changes

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Students living in the northern Wells Branch Municipal Utility District who were previously zoned for Cedar Ridge High School will now go to McNeil High School.

Williamson County news — February 2012

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The RRISD board of trustees voted to ask the Williamson County Attorney’s Office to investigate the actions of trustee Terri Romere concerning a forwarded email.

Round Rock ISD trustees to evaluate superintendent Chavez

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The Round Rock ISD board of trustees will discuss an evaluation of Superintendent Jesus Chavez's at a Feb. 28 special called meeting.

RRISD submits waiver request for 15 percent end-of-course rule

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Round Rock ISD has announced it will submit a request to waive the provision that requires performance on an end-of-course assessment to count as 15 percent of a student's final grade for the upcoming State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.

Toby Blumenthal

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:02:00 GMT

Toby Blumenthal, a Williamson County resident and renowned pianist, discovered music at a young age and has been working to bring that same joy to students in Williamson County and across the nation.

Round Rock ISD approves new school boundaries

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Despite debate that occasionally grew heated, the Round Rock ISD board of trustees approved Feb. 16 a set of controversial school boundary changes for the 2012–13 school year meant to relieve overcrowding at the high schools.

Boundary committee member challenges Round Rock ISD's enrollment projections

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

A member of the Citizen's Boundary Committee is challenging the Round Rock ISD School Board to take a better look at the district's enrollment projections before taking action on proposed boundary changes Feb. 16.

Connally teacher receives $25,000 national educators award

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

On the morning of Feb. 14, Connally High School faculty, staff and students, alongside school district, city and state representatives, witnessed one of their own—Kristina Carssow—receive a $25,000 National Milken Educator Award.

Donation allows Round Rock Christian Academy student to hear better

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Because of technologically advanced hearing devices that Don and Lori Cook donated to Round Rock Christian Academy on Feb. 13, Drew Guardado can hear his teachers regardless of what direction they face and where they stand in a classroom.