Grassroots organizations enter fray ahead of upcoming RRISD school board elections

Focus on Education and Access to Education RRISD, two separate grassroots groups are organizing for Round Rock school board candidates whose messages align with values ​​and goals.

Two groups led by parents, teachers and community members are fundraising and organizing for Round Rock school board candidates whose messages align with their values ​​and goals.

Over the past year, school board meetings have become increasingly contentious, both at the meeting and among community members attending, over issues such as mask mandates, school curriculum and what books are not allowed. belong to school libraries.

Sixteen candidates, including five incumbents, are running for five seats on the Round Rock school board in November.. 8 elections.

The leadership of both groups, Focus on Education and Access Education RRISD, say they want to improve the district.

Both groups say they are nonpartisan, but Focus on Education is endorsing three members of Round Rock One Family, a conservative slate of candidates and none of the incumbents. Access Education is endorsing three of the incumbents and two candidates they say represent the district’s diverse community.

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