How to watch the Access Education RRISD Candidate Forum

Access Education RRISD will pre-record its candidate forum on Sept 13th and make the recording available on its website and social media channels on Sept 14th. Access encourages members of the community to consider hosting a watch party Sept 14th – 19th to view the forum recording with their friends, neighbors and school communities inContinue reading “How to watch the Access Education RRISD Candidate Forum”

Access stands with the Harrison campaign; condemns harassment.

This weekend, Access Education RRISD learned that illegal, biohazardous packages were mailed to Trustee Harrison, a supporter, and another individual. The news comes from Trustee Harrison’s campaign manager, Jaquita Wilson-Kirby, via Facebook Live. [Trigger warning: threats and gross content; a captioned version of the video is here.] Wilson-Kirby says that law enforcement is taking theContinue reading “Access stands with the Harrison campaign; condemns harassment.”

Board of Trustees to vote on second Bone/Weston censure resolution. Show your support!

This evening will mark the second time in less than a year that formal censure of Trustees Mary Bone and Danielle Weston are up for discussion by Round Rock ISD’s Board of Trustees. Tonight’s censure resolution relates to the two Trustees breaking quorum at the June 16th board meeting this year. That meeting was theContinue reading “Board of Trustees to vote on second Bone/Weston censure resolution. Show your support!”

Following reinstatement of Dr. Azaiez, Access RRISD turns attention to new health & human sexuality curriculum.

In a 5-2 vote on March 24th, the RRISD school board voted to reinstate Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, who had been on administrative leave since January 6th pending results of a District-funded investigation into allegations of misconduct outside of work. With the Board-approved Superintendent back at work, Access RRISD has turned its attention to matters directlyContinue reading “Following reinstatement of Dr. Azaiez, Access RRISD turns attention to new health & human sexuality curriculum.”

Trustees decide fate of RRISD Superintendent tonight.

On an evening when most parents and community members are unlikely to be paying attention (having just returned from Spring break), the RRISD Board of Trustees will vote whether to reinstate, dismiss with compensation, or fire without compensation its duly selected Superintendent, Dr. Hafedeh Azaiez. Access Education RRISD wrote the following in a letter toContinue reading “Trustees decide fate of RRISD Superintendent tonight.”

Access Education sustains advocacy for local control of RRISD hiring decisions

Access Education RRISD supporters are preparing to be heard again, at what will be the third school board meeting in a month focused on taking action in response to as yet unsubstantiated personal allegations against Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez. On Jan 6th the school board reluctantly voted to place RRISD’s superintendent on administrative leave. In herContinue reading “Access Education sustains advocacy for local control of RRISD hiring decisions”

Letter-writing campaign asks hard questions/demands answers from TEA.

Tonight the Round Rock ISD school board meets to further discuss the fate of superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, who was placed on administrative leave on Jan 6th. Access Education RRISD yesterday launched a letter writing campaign to coincide with the meeting in response to concerns from hundreds of RRISD parents and community members about theContinue reading “Letter-writing campaign asks hard questions/demands answers from TEA.”

Access Education RRISD calls on TEA for more COVID response options

Access Education RRISD issued a call to action today, asking parents and community members to demand more flexible COVID supports for Texas schools from the Texas Education Agency. This action was taken as Omicron-related illness continues to tear through the district, leaving schools understaffed and spread of the virus unchecked. The sample letter below wasContinue reading “Access Education RRISD calls on TEA for more COVID response options”