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Purpose & Mission

The purpose of the Round Rock ISD Voice is to provide an avenue of engagement and involvement with a diverse group of high school student voices in the District. The Voice will offer advice on student concerns to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, and other District leaders from the perspective of the students in Round Rock ISD. The primary mission will be to positively impact the Round Rock ISD goals through student input and voice.

Membership

Voice will consist of a total of approximately 30 students from Round Rock ISD high school campuses. The Supervisor of Community Partnerships will serve as the sponsor and will partner with the Chief of Public Affairs and Communications and Chief of Access and Opportunity to communicate with district Leadership.

Term of Service

All members of Voice will serve for one school year with the option to continue each year until the conclusion of their senior year. Due to the nature of the extensive training and topics that students will cover, long-term participation is encouraged. Since students do have the option to continue annually if interested, the number of new students that will be admitted each year will fluctuate.

Selection

The application window will occur in the Summer prior to and in the Fall of each school year. Selection will occur in the late spring each year. Members who are not seniors will need to declare if they are continuing on for the next school year by the requested date. Once the number of open positions for each campus is determined, the selection process for new members and alternates will begin. Information will be sent out to high school students. Applications for those interested must be submitted by the expressed due date. We strive to create a well-rounded team of students that fully represents the student body of Round Rock ISD. Thank you in advance for your interest. Whether you join the Voice or not, we encourage you to use your own unique voice to support your school community. 

Application SY 2024-25

To apply, please click here for the Voice Application SY 2024-25. Spots are limited and determined by several factors including the number of spaces available. If you are selected to join the Voice program, your parent/guardian must fill out a permission form that will be emailed at a later date.

Please note the application deadline is 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Questions? Please contact the program sponsor, Jackie Cyriac, Supervisor of Community Partnerships and Govt. Relations.

Operating Procedures

1. Voice will serve as a voice for their peers in an advisory role to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, and department leaders of Round Rock ISD.
2. Voice members will be trained in effective ways to gather input from their peers and will be expected to do so periodically.
3. Meeting procedures:
   • Voice will meet person at the Round Rock ISD Lillie Delgado Administration Building or the Old Hopewell Building located beside the Lillie Delgado Administration Building. The group will meet beyond school hours to minimize disruption to the learning process. A virtual meeting option may replace our in person meeting from time to time.
4. All Voice communication and questions regarding meeting times, dates, locations, and attendance should be directed via email to the sponsor, the Supervisor of Community Partnerships and to the Chief of Access and Opportunity.
5. Voice members will refer all media questions to the sponsor, who in turn will coordinate with the Chief of Public Affairs and Communications and the Chief of Access and Opportunity.
6. Voice members will refrain from issuing public statements on behalf of the Voice or Round Rock ISD.

Sponsor

Jackie Cyriac
Supervisor of Community Partnerships
Email Jackie Cyriac
Office 512-464-5093