Style Guide

We are Round Rock ISD, not an acronym

Smart brands build their reputations on their uniqueness and distinctiveness. Avoid using acronyms when referring to the District, school, or department. When an acronym is used rather than spelling out our name, we miss the opportunity to put the uniqueness and distinctiveness of our full name in front of our audience and become memorable.

• 9/11
  Use this term to refer to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
• ACT®
• ACTION Campuses
  ACTION campuses are schools that have a higher percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged.
• Alumnus, alumni, alumna, alumnae:
  Use alumnus to refer to a single male graduate of a school; alumni is the plural form. Use alumna to refer to a single female graduate; alumnae is the plural form. Use alumni to refer to a group of male and female graduates.
• Addresses
  For numbered addresses, always use figures. Abbreviate Ave., Blvd., and St. and directional cues when used with a numbered address. Always spell out other words such as alley, drive and road.
  Example: Hernandez Middle School is located at 1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock.
  If the street name or directional cue is used without a numbered address, it should be capitalized and spelled out.
  Example: Teravista Elementary School is located near University Boulevard.
  If a street name is a number, spell out First through Ninth and use figures for 10th and higher.
  Example: The festival is located on 10th street. 101 N. Grant St., Northwestern Avenue, South Ninth Street, 102 S. 10th St., 605 Woodside Drive.
• Ages
  For ages, always use figures. If the age is used as an adjective or as a subject for a noun, then it should be hyphenated. Don’t use apostrophes when describing an age range.
  Example: A 21-year-old student; The student is 21 years old; The contest is for 8-year-old students.
• AP®
• Arts Integration Academy (Wells Branch, Berkman, Voigt)
  Arts integration is an approach to teaching based on the belief that learning is actively built, experiential, evolving, collaborative, problem-solving and reflective. Through the Arts Integration Academy model, students at Wells Branch Arts Integration Academy will demonstrate their understanding of academics through an art form. Students will engage in a creative process, which connects an art form and another subject area, meeting evolving objectives in both.
• Attribution:
  When quoting someone directly or indirectly, the attribution should follow the name.
  Example: “Round Rock ISD is the Destination District,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Doe said.
  However, if the person who is quoted has a title more than three words or multiple titles, put the attribution first and lowercase the title.
  Example: “Round Rock ISD is the Destination District,” said Dr. Daniel Presley, senior chief of schools and innovation.
  Always use a student’s first name on the second reference.
• Band
  Capitalize specific bands, but not when referenced as a class or activity.
  • She is a member of the Stony Point High School Band.
  • She is a band student at Stony Point High School.
• Board of Trustees
  Always capitalized ‘Board’ when referring to the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees as a whole.
  • Board agenda
  • Board meeting
  • Board members
  • Board minutes
• Bond
  Bond should be capitalized on all references, followed by the year of the bond. Ex: Bond 2018.
• Bond Election
  Bond Election should be capitalized on all references.
• Cancel, canceled, canceling, cancellation
  Cancelled is also correct, but canceled with one “l” is preferred.
• Campus Names
  There are 13 schools in Round Rock ISD named after people. For consistency, do not use first names when referring to a campus except for Joe Lee Johnson Elementary STEAM Academy to ensure the campus can be distinguished from other “Johnson Elementary School” campuses. C.D. Fulkes Middle School is the only other exception to this rule.
  Example: Sommer Elementary School, not Patsy Sommer Elementary
  Robertson Elementary School, not Vic Robertson Elementary
• Campuswide
  One word.
• Capital vs. Capitol
  Capital refers to the first letter of proper nouns, titles, etc. or to a geographic city that serves the seat of the government. Capitol refers to a building occupied by a state legislature or the building in Washington, D.C. that houses Congress.
• Capital Area Regional Day School for the Deaf (Live Oak, Deerpark and McNeil)
• Capitalization
  In general, avoid unnecessary capitals. See categories below for specific rules:
  • Board of Trustees: always capitalize Board when referring to the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees.
  • Buildings: capitalize official building names. Example: Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.
  • Committee: Capitalize only when used with the full, formal name of the committee. Example: Citizen’s Bond Committee.
  • Composition titles: major words in names of publications, books, articles, movies, songs, television shows and reports should be capitalized. Names of articles, songs, reports, programs, or events, should be placed in quotes. Example: The “Pancake Stacking” contest.
  • Courses: Names of courses are lowercase, unless the course name includes a language or proper noun.
  • District: Always capitalize when referring to Round Rock ISD. The District has 34 elementary schools.
  • Department names: Capitalize department names. Example: Athletics, Fine Arts, Human Resource Services.
  • Languages: Capitalize the proper names of language and dialects.
  • Legislature: Capitalize when referring to the Texas Legislature, even if “Texas” is not used.
  • Proper nouns: When listing more than one proper noun, such as multiple schools, the shared name is lowercase. Example: Westwood, Round Rock and McNeil high schools.
  • Titles: Titles should be capitalized before names, unless the title is more than three words in an attribution.
• Capturing Kids’ Hearts®
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
  May be referred to as CTE on second reference.
• Citizen’s Committees
  • Bond Oversight Committee
  The Bond Oversight Committee consists of 14 community members to review the status of capital projects, bond expenditures, project schedules and the timeline of bond projects. The Board of Trustees appoint seven members and seven members are chosen through an application process.Bond Study Committee
  • The Bond Study Committee reviews the need for bond elections to fund items pertaining
  to growth, safety, health, curriculum, technology and infrastructure needs. The committee is open to all community members that are interested.School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
  • The Round Rock ISD School Health Advisory Council serves to inform and engage the Board of Trustees on issues surrounding Coordinated School Health. By engaging a variety of community stakeholders, and especially District parents, the District’s school health policies and education curriculum reflect the values and needs of the community.
• City of Round Rock or City of Austin
  Capitalize “city” when used in reference to Round Rock or Austin’s governing structure.
  Example: The City of Round Rock has joined forces with local organizations to collect and distribute electric box fans to elderly citizens.
• Citywide
  One word
• Class of (20XX)
  Capitalize when referring to a specific graduating class.
  Example: The Class of 2016 reunion.
• Committee
  Capitalize only when used with the full, formal name of the committee.
  Example: Citizens’ Bond Committee.
• Composition titles
  Major words in names of publications, books, articles, movies, songs, television shows and reports should be capitalized. Names of articles, songs, reports, programs, or events, should be placed in quotes.
  Example: The “Pancake Stacking” contest.
• Daylight Saving Time
  Not savings
• Daylong
  One word
• Daytime
  One word
• Deep Wood Drive
  Two separate words. Not Deepwood Dr.
  Example: Round Rock High School is located at 201 Deep Wood Dr.
• Departments
  Capitalize the names of departments.
  Example: Human Resource Services, Teaching and Learning.Round Rock ISD Departments
  • Athletics
  • Behavioral Health
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Community Education
  • Community Partnerships
  • Community Relations
  • Counseling Services
  • Custodial Services
  • Distribution
  • Educational Support
  • Facilities Construction
  • Fine Arts
  • Food Services
  • Gifted and Advanced Academics
  • Health Services
  • Human Resource Services
  • Instructional Technology
  • Internal Audit
  • Legal Services
  • Library Services
  • Maintenance
  • Management Information Services
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education
  • Payroll and Benefits
  • Police Department
  • Professional Development
  • Purchasing Materials Management
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Risk Management and Compliance
  • Safety and Security
  • Schools and Innovation
  • Special Education
  • State and Federal Programs
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology and Information Services
  • Technology Infrastructure
  • Transportation
• Diploma Programme – International Baccalaureate®
• district
  Lowercase district on second reference. Round Rock ISD on first reference.
• district initiatives
• district programs
  Schools of Choice (High schools and Success)
• districtwide
  One word
• Dropout (noun); Drop out (verb).
• Dates (months/years/days of the week)
  • For dates and years, use figures. Do not use st, nd, rd, or th with dates, and use Arabic figures.
  Always capitalize months. Spell out the month unless it is used with a date. When used with a date, abbreviate only the following months: Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec.
  Example: Classes began Aug. 25.
  Example: The semester begins in January.
  • Commas are not necessary if only a year and month are given, but commas should be used to set off a year if the date, month and year are given.
  Example: The new addition of Round Rock High School opened Aug. 21, 2014.
  • Use the letter “s” but not an apostrophe after the figures when expressing decades or centuries.
  Example: The 1800s.
  • Do, however, use an apostrophe before figures expressing a decade if numerals are left out.
  Example: The ‘90s.
  • If you refer to an event that occurred the day prior to when the article will appear, do not use the word yesterday. Instead, use the day of the week.
  • Capitalize days of the week, but do not abbreviate.
  Example: The districtwide event is held each Monday.
  • If an event occurs more than seven days before or after the current date, use the month and a figure.
  Example: The districtwide event occurred June 20.
• Dimensions
  When writing about height, weight or other dimensions, abbreviations and figures are acceptable.
  Example: She is 5 ft. 3 in. tall.
• Dual Language
  Dual Language Programs are those where students are taught literacy and content in two languages. The Round Rock ISD Dual Language Program goals are the same for both native English speakers and native Spanish speakers. In the dual language program, the focus is to transfer language skills to develop biliteracy and not to transition into one language instruction. In this way, all students become biliterate, bicultural and bilingual.Dual Language Round Rock ISD campuses: Anderson Mill, Berkman, Bluebonnet, Caldwell Heights, Callison, Gattis, Herrington, Purple Sage, Robertson, Union Hill, Voigt and Wells Branch elementary schools.
• Early College High School
  The Round Rock ISD Early College High School is a public school of choice, operated through a partnership between Round Rock ISD and Austin Community College. Students who graduate from ECHS have the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits along with their high school diploma.
  Early College School opened in August 2017.
• Education Service Center (ESC)
  The Texas Education Agency is divided into 20 regions. Each has a Regional Education Service Center to provide support for local districts and educators. Round Rock ISD is served by Region 13, which encompasses 60 school districts. Region 13 is located in Austin at 5701 Springdale Road. On first reference, use Education Service Center Region 13. Region 13 Is acceptable on second reference.
• Election Day
  Capitalize if referring to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November or the first or second Saturday in May.
• E-flyer (e-flyer)
  Lowercase “e” with a hyphen to connect “flyer.” Use e-flyer to refer to Peachjar correspondence.
• Email
  No hyphen.
  Example: In Round Rock ISD, employee email addresses are firstname_lastname@roundrockisd.org
• End-of-course exams
  End-of-course exams replaced the STAAR tests in high school beginning with students who were freshmen in 2011-2012. EOC is acceptable on second reference.
• Ethnicity
  Preferred terms are Black, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic and white.
• Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
  The Executive Leadership Team consists of 22 District leaders, including executive directors, the Superintendent of Schools, area superintendents, and principals from one elementary school, one middle school and one high school.ELT is acceptable on second reference.
• Extracurricular
  No hyphen.
• FAFSA®
• FAQs
  No apostrophe
• Fiscal year
  The Round Rock ISD fiscal year runs July XX to June XX. “FY” should not be used in body copy.
• FranklinCovey™
  One word
• Full-time, full time
  Hyphenate when used as an adjective, modifying the subject.
  Example: The full-time student.
• Functional Academic Classroom (FAC)
• Fundraiser, fundraising
  One word. No dashes.
• Gifted and Talented
• Grader
  Do not use “grader” when referring to students. The preferred title is “XXX-grade student,” with the exception of high school where the preferred term is “freshman,” “sophomore,” “junior,” or “senior.”
  Example: The third-grade student loves Sommer Elementary School. OR Jane Villanueva is completing her junior year at Westwood High School.
• Grade Level
  Do not use the numerical value for high schoolers grade level. Instead, use the classification. She is a junior at Round Rock High School. Never use 11th or eleventh-grade.
• Goodbye
  One word. No dashes.
• Guest Educator
  Replaces the title of substitute teacher.
• Half-staff
  District and school flags are flown at half-staff when ordered by the President of the United States, the Governor of Texas, the Mayor of Round Rock or the Round Rock ISD Superintendent of Schools. Only flags on ships can fly at half-mast.
• Halftime
  One word.
• Homepage
  One word.
• Hyphen
  Hyphens should be used when a compound modifier precedes a noun.Example: The Dragons scored a first-quarter touchdown.
• International Baccalaureate® IB®
  The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme® is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student. The four programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world, according to the organization. IB® Schools in Round Rock ISD:
  • Primary Years Programme: Anderson Mill, Caldwell Heights, Chandler Oaks and Spicewood elementary schools
  • Middle Years Programme: Grisham and Hernandez middle schools
  • Diploma Programme: Stony Point and Westwood high schools
• Internet
  Capitalize.
• Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
  Use the full name, not Reeves Stadium, not The Palace on Parmer, not the Athletic Complex or KRAC.
• Kindergarten
  Not capitalized unless it’s at the start of a sentence.
• Kickoff
  The biennial district commencement event. Refer to the event as Round Rock ISD Kickoff (year) on first reference and Kickoff (year) on second reference.
  Biennial live-streamed commencements are referred to as Round Rock ISD Virtual Kickoff (year) on first reference and Virtual Kickoff (year) on second reference.
  Kickoff is one word.
  Example: The Round Rock ISD Kickoff 2015 is going virtual. Kickoff 2016 will be livestreamed to all campuses Aug. 17.
  Example: The Round Rock ISD Virtual Kickoff 2016 will be live-streamed to all campuses. Virtual Kickoff will begin the 2016-2017 school year.
• Leader in Me® — Lighthouse Campus
  The Leader in Me® program is based on the book by Stephen Covey, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” and adapted in order to transform the school into a place that fosters leadership development.The designation as a Lighthouse School indicates a campus is serving as a model for leadership development and implementation of The Leader in Me.
• Leadership Round Rock ISD
  Leadership Round Rock ISD gathers a cohort of 25 Round Rock ISD stakeholders, representing all areas of the District to participate in a monthly, interactive, in-depth learning experience. Participants go “behind the scenes” of Round Rock ISD, meet leaders who are responsible for programs and services and see firsthand how the District creates a climate of success for a rapidly growing, diverse student population.Leadership RRISD is acceptable on second reference.
• Legislature
  Capitalized when referring to the Texas Legislature, even if ‘Texas’ is not used.
• Lighthouse Certification
• Live-stream
  Live-stream is two words connected by a hyphen.
• Login (noun); Log in (verb)
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  No comma.
• Marzano High Reliability Schools™
• Miles
  Use figures for any distances over 10. For any distances below 10, spell out the distance.
  Examples: Round Rock ISD encompasses 110 square-miles. The Round Rock High School driveway is one mile.
• Months
  Capitalize the names of months. Use abbreviations Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. when used with a specific date. All other months are always spelled out. The first day of school is Aug. 27, 2007. The Round Rock ISD bus tour was June 28, 2015. Spell out when using without a specific day or when just using the month and year. School will begin in August.
• Music in our Schools Month®
• National Merit Scholar®
• Numerals
  Numbers one through nine are written out as words unless used to refer to someone’s age or followed by ‘percent,’ ‘cents,’ ‘dollars,’ ‘million,’ etc.
  Example: Round Rock ISD has two stadiums.
  Example: A child must be five years old by Sept. 1 to begin kindergarten in Round Rock ISD.
  Numbers 10 and higher should be written as numerals.
  Spell out a number used at the beginning of a sentence unless the number refers to a calendar year.
• Names
  Always use a person’s first and last name the first time they are mentioned in a story. Only use last names on second reference. Do not use courtesy titles such as Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms. unless they are part of a direct quotation or are needed to differentiate between people who have the same last name.
• Online
  One word
• Partners in Education Foundation (PIE)
  Always spell out Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation on first reference. PIE Foundation or the Foundation are acceptable on second reference.
• Percent
  Always spell out percent and use a numeral.
  Example: Round Rock ISD has a 1 percent dropout rate.
• PD
  The acronym PD refers to the District’s Professional Development department. Do not use PD to refer to the Police Department.
• Police
  Do not use the PD acronym to refer to the District’s Police Department. PD is Professional Development. Round Rock ISD Police or Round Rock ISD Police Department is correct.
• Principal vs. principle
  Principal refers to the leader of a school, a high-ranking official in any organization, or something first in authority or importance.
  Example: Sally Joe is the principal of Walsh Middle School; The sheer volume of tests required is the principal problem.
  Principle is a noun that means a fundamental truth, general law, or motivating force.
  Example: Round Rock ISD teachers are guided by good principles; The principles of modern physics.
• Print Services
  Not Print Shop.
• Proper nouns
  When listing more than one proper noun, such as multiple schools, the shared name is lowercase. Example: McNeil, Success, and Cedar Ridge high schools.
• Punctuation
  • Comma (,) Do not use a comma before the ‘and’ in a series to avoid using an Oxford comma.
  Example: Round Rock ISD has 34 elementary schools, 10 middle schools and five comprehensive high schools.
  • Commas are placed within quotation marks.
  Example: “She said Round Rock ISD is the Destination District,” Dr. Doe said.Hyphen (-) Hyphens should be used when a compound modifier precedes a noun.
  Example: The Dragons scored a first-quarter touchdown.
  • Semicolon (;) Use a semicolon to indicate a greater separation of thought than a comma or to clarify a series.
  Example: Round Rock ISD’s ‘Outstanding Partnerships’ include Joe Smith; Dell, Sommer Elementary School mentor; Tim Anderson; and Jane Doe, Walsh Middle School principal.
  • Period (.) Use a single space after a period. Periods are placed within quotation marks at the end of a quote.
  Example: “She said Round Rock ISD is the Destination District,” Dr. Doe said. “She is correct.”
• Prekindergarten
• Pre-K
  Refer to Pre-K on all references.
• Project Based Learning (PBL)
  Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge, according to the Buck Institute.
• PSAT®
• PTA®
• Questionnaire
• Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center
  Use the full name when referencing the District’s main performing arts building, not PAC, not Hartfield Performing Arts Center, not Performing Arts Center.
  Example: Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center
• Redbud Elementary School
  Opens August 2021. Redbud Elementary School is named after the Redbud tree, which is spelled as one-word.
• Re-elect, re-election
• Right of way
• Round Rock ISD Lillie Delgado Administration Building
  Use the full name when referencing the District’s administration building, not Admin, not Round Rock ISD Administration Building.
  Example: Round Rock ISD Lillie Delgado Administration Building.
• ROTC, JROTC
  The acronym is acceptable on all references. If referring to specific group, such as the U.S. Air Force JROTC, abbreviated form (USAFJROTC) is acceptable in internal publications only.
• RRISD
  Never refer to the District by its acronym RRISD. We are not the only RRISD in Texas. We are Round Rock ISD.
• Runner-up, runners-up
• SAT®
  Use the acronym on all references. The college entrance exam is no longer referred to as the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
• School year
  Two words
• Schoology®
• Seasons
  Lowercase spring, summer, fall (or autumn), and winter except when used as part of a formal name or title.Tips for winter weather.
  Winter Break is in December.
• SMARTtag
• Statewide
• States and Cities
  • When the name of a state appears in the body of text, spell it out.
  Example: Tom Hiddleston was seen in Rhode Island.
  • When the name of a city and state are used together, the name of the state should be abbreviated (except for Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah).
  Example: Tom Hiddleston was seen in Providence, RI.
  State names are not needed for recognizable cities, which includes, but is not limited to: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown.
• STEAM academy
• Strategic Plan
  The Round Rock ISD Strategic Plan is a road map for developing programs and facilities over the next five to 10 years. The community-driven process included a data collection, design and action plan creation phases involving all levels of the community through the assistance of a nationally recognized education consultant.
• Success High School
  Success High School is a public school of choice, which provides students in at-risk situations the opportunity to attain excellence through a non-traditional high school diploma program. Students at Success complete classes at their own pace in a supportive environment.
  Success High School’s new campus opened in August 2014.
• Talented and Gifted (TAG)
  The Round Rock ISD Programs for Talented and Gifted (TAG) students provide instructional opportunities and other services designed to meet the unique needs of students with significantly advanced general intellectual ability and/or specific subject matter aptitude in language arts, science, social studies and/or mathematics.
• Teacher names
  First mention: Jane Doe, Second mention: Doe
  Use “Teacher and student” when referencing them in the article
• Technology Information Services
  TIS, not IT.
• The Holdsworth Center
• The University of Texas at Austin (not UT)
• Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
• Time, date, place
  When listing information about an event, list the time, then date, then place. The Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 24 at Central Office.
  When an event will occur within the same twelve hour periods, use one instance of the time abbreviation. The event will take place from 7 – 9 p.m., not 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  Always use periods between abbreviations. Always place a space between the number and the abbreviation.
• Title I
  Title I campuses have high concentrations of students from low-income families.
  • Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEA) provides supplemental funding to state and LEAs. The funding is for resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide a high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state’s student performance standards. Title I, Part A supports schools in implementing either a school-wide program or a targeted assistance program. These programs must use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientifically based research.
  • Title I, Part C – Migrant Education Programs are designed to support programs that help migrant students overcome the challenges of mobility, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, and other difficulties associated with a migratory lifestyle. These efforts are aimed at helping migrant students succeed in school and successfully transition to postsecondary education or employment. Round Rock ISD Migrant Education website
  • Title I Elementary: Anderson Mill Elementary School, Berkman Elementary Arts Integration Academy, Bluebonnet Elementary School, Caldwell Heights Elementary School, Callison Elementary School, Double File Trail Elementary School, Forest North Elementary School, Gattis Elementary School, Jollyville Elementary School, Live Oak Elementary School, Robertson Elementary School, Union Hill Elementary School, Voigt Elementary Arts Integration Academy and Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy.
  • Title I Secondary: C.D. Fulkes, Deerpark and Hernandez middle schools.
• Titles
  There are several schools of thought on capitalizing titles, based on how the title is used. Mainstream newspapers and magazines follow AP style and capitalize a title if it is used before a name, but lowercase a title if used after a person’s name. Acting Superintendent Dr. Daniel Presley. Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
• Times
  Spell out noon and midnight.
  Use a colon to separate hours from minutes, but do not use “:00.”
  Example: 1 p.m., 3:30 a.m.
  Do not add redundant language by adding “morning” or “afternoon” while listing times.
• U.S.
  The abbreviation for United States is acceptable on references as either a noun or adjective.
• Vice principal
  No hyphen
• Videoconference; videoconferencing
• VIP
  Acceptable in all references for very important person(s)
• Website
  One word
• Where Everyone Belongs
  Where Everyone Belongs is a middle school transition program as part of The Boomerang Project. The organization trains staff sponsors and student WEB leaders to create a positive culture within the school campus.
• Yearlong
• Yesterday
  Do not use yesterday to refer to a date; instead use the day of the week or the date.
• Cedar Ridge High School
  Cedar Ridge High School opened in 2010.
• McNeil High School
  McNeil High School opened in August 1992.
• Round Rock High School
• Stony Point High School
  Stony Point High School opened in August 1999. The school is named after a former country school that was incorporated into Round Rock ISD.
• Westwood High School
  Westwood High School opened in August 1981.
• Round Rock Opportunity Center
• Canyon Vista Middle School
  Canyon Vista Middle School opened in August 1984.
• Cedar Valley Middle School
  Cedar Valley Middle School opened in August 1993.
• Chisholm Trail Middle School
  Chisholm Trail Middle School opened in August 1981.
• Deerpark Middle School
  Deerpark Middle School opened in August 1986.
• Grisham Middle School
  Grisham Middle School is named for Noel Grisham, Superintendent of Schools from 1957-1979. The school opened in August 1976.
• CD Fulkes Middle School
  The school is named after C.D. Fulkes, principal of Round Rock High School from 1957-1970.
• Hernandez Middle School
  Hernandez Middle School opened in August 2009. The building previously served the District as Hopewell Middle School (1996-2002) and the Stony Point 9th Grade Center (2002-2009). The school is named for PFC Robert Hernandez, a 1967 graduate of Round Rock High School and Vietnam War casualty.
• Hopewell Middle School
  Hopewell Middle School opened in its present location in 2002. The name Hopewell School previously served our District as the segregated school for African American students. The building currently in use as Hernandez Middle School was originally named Hopewell Middle School, but was repurposed as the Stony Point Ninth Grade Center prior to being converted back to a middle school.
• Pearson Ranch Middle School
  Pearson Ranch Middle School opened in August 2017.
• Ridgeview Middle School
  Ridgeview Middle School opened in August 2001.
• Walsh Middle School
  Walsh Middle School is named after James Garland Walsh. The school opened in August 2008.
• Anderson Mill Elementary School
  Anderson Mill Elementary School opened in August 1977.
• Berkman Elementary Arts Integration Academy
  Berkman Elementary Arts Integration Academy opened in 1959 as Central Elementary School.
• Blackland Prairie Elementary School
  Blackland Prairie Elementary School opened in August 2001.
• Bluebonnet Elementary School
  Bluebonnet Elementary School opened in August 1986.
• Brushy Creek Elementary School
  Brushy Creek Elementary School opened in August 1981.
• Cactus Ranch Elementary School
  Cactus Ranch Elementary School opened in August 2001.
• Caldwell Heights Elementary School
  Caldwell Heights Elementary School opened in August 1998.
• Callison Elementary School
  Callison Elementary School opened in August 2008. The school is named for Neysa Callison, the first woman elected to the Board of Trustees. She served from April 1957 to 1963.
• Canyon Creek Elementary School
  Canyon Creek Elementary School opened in August 1998.
• Caraway Elementary School
  Caraway Elementary School opened in August 1978 as North Oaks Elementary School. The school was named after former principal Kathy Caraway beginning with the 2005-2006 school year.
• Chandler Oaks Elementary School
  Chandler Oaks Elementary School opened in August 2010.
• Deep Wood Elementary School
  Two separate words. Not Deepwood.
  Deep Wood Elementary School opened in August 1977.
• Double File Trail Elementary School
  Double File Trail Elementary School opened in August 1986.
• England Elementary School
  England Elementary School opened in August 2012. The school is named for Elsa England, a former 3rd grade teacher at Central Elementary School. She later became a counselor at Round Rock High School and worked in the Special Education Department.
• Fern Bluff Elementary School
  Fern Bluff Elementary School opened in August 1991.
• Forest Creek Elementary School
  Forest Creek Elementary School opened in 1996.
• Forest North Elementary School
  Forest North Elementary School opened in August 1977.
• Gattis Elementary School
  Gattis Elementary School opened in August 1991.
• Great Oaks Elementary School
  Great Oaks Elementary School opened in August 1991.
• Herrington Elementary School
  Herrington Elementary School opened in August 2011. The school is named for Linda Herrington, former Grisham and Hopewell Middle School principal.
• Joe Lee Johnson Elementary STEAM Academy
  Joe Lee Johnson Elementary STEAM Academy opened in August 2014. The school is named for Joe Lee Johnson a former principal, coach, teacher and bus driver for Round Rock ISD from 1950 to 1986.
• Jollyville Elementary School
  Jollyville Elementary School opened in August 1991.
• Laurel Mountain Elementary School
  Laurel Mountain Elementary School opened in August 1985.
• Live Oak Elementary School
  Live Oak Elementary School opened in August 1986.
• Old Town Elementary School
  Old Town Elementary School opened in August 1988.
• Pond Springs Elementary School
  Pond Springs Elementary School opened in August 1985. The school is named for the the original Pond Springs School. It founded in mid-1850s and consolidated with Round Rock ISD in 1969.
• Purple Sage Elementary School
  Purple Sage Elementary School opened in August 1981.
• Redbud Elementary School
  Redbud is one word. Redbud Elementary School will open in August 2021.
• Robertson Elementary School
  Robertson Elementary School is named after Trustee Vic Robertson, who served on the Board of Trustees from 1967-1979. The school opened in August 1979.
• Sommer Elementary School
  Sommer Elementary School is named for Patsy Sommer, a former Round Rock ISD educator and administrator. The school opened in August 2008.
• Spicewood Elementary School
  Spicewood Elementary School opened in August 1974.
• Teravista Elementary School
  Teravista Elementary School opened in August 2008.
• Union Hill Elementary School
  Union Hill Elementary School opened in August 2002.
• Voigt Elementary Arts Integration Academy
  The school is named after Xenia Voigt, a former teacher and principal. The school opened in August 1975.
• Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy
  Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy opened in August 1985.
• GOALS Learning Center
  GOALS (Growth/Opportunity/Attitude/Learning/Success) Learning Center is a unique instructional placement designed for special education students in grades 6-12 with a primary disability of Emotional Disturbance.
• DAEP
  District Alternative Education program. This program serves students in grades K-5. It is located at Union Hill Elementary School.
• Rules for Register Trademarks ™ ®
  When referring to a District or partner property with a registered trademark, use the trademark on the first reference
• Vision Statement
  Inspiring students to learn; empowering students for life.
• SHAC
  The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is a volunteer advisory group that collectively acts to provide recommendations to the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees. The council’s purpose is to ensure community values, and local health issues are reflected in the District’s health education policies and instructions.
• UIL
  The University Interscholastic League exists to provide educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests.
• InfoSnap
  InfoSnap provides secure customized online forms based on the school system’s existing registration processes
• Snapcode
  A snapcode is a 15 digit code in the following format: 5 letters 5 numbers 5 letters. Each student receives a unique snapcode for each to complete registration forms.
• Special Education
  Spell it out, do not shorten to SPED.
• Families
  Preferred to parent/guardian/caregiver.
• Pre-K3
  Prekindergarten program for three year olds
• Pre-K4
  Prekindergarten program for three year olds
• In-district
  Include hyphen
• Out-of-district
  Include hyphens
• Acronyms (rules)
  Do not put the acronym for a group immediately following the name of the group: The Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Committee (LRFMPC) met Monday…