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Moledina, Roy and Cuero win Round Rock ISD board of trustees seats, unofficial election results show

During the Nov. 3 election, residents in Round Rock ISD cast ballots in three contested board of trustees races.

The specifics: Early voting and unofficial Election Day polling results from both Travis County and Williamson County show candidates Ayaan Moledina, Meghna Roy and Fabian Cuero are leading in their respective races. 

See a breakdown below:

Place 3

  • Ayaan Moledina: 40.8% of votes

  • Vera Southwell: 13% of votes

  • Amber Feller Landrum: 24.6% of votes

  • Gregory Andrew: 21.6% of votes 

Place 5

  • Miriam Arora: 44.6% of votes

  • Meghna Roy: 55.4% of votes

Place 6

  • Fabian Cuero: 62% of votes

  • Troy Evanovich: 38% of votes

 
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Unofficial election results show voters oppose Round Rock ISD tax rate election

Unofficial voting results show a majority of Round Rock ISD voters, or 52.3%, oppose a ballot measure that would raise school property taxes to fund staff raises. 

In a nutshell: If it passed, Proposition A would have raised the district's tax rate by six cents to generate funds needed to provide a 2% general pay raise for all employees, increase starting teacher pay to $58,000 and address pay compression throughout the district.

This would have resulted in a annual tax bill roughly $219 higher for a home of average taxable value, according to the district.

The measure came at a time when officials said legislative efforts around school funding have limited what the district can do to increase pay for nonteaching staff.

 
Across The Region
More election results for the Round Rock area

Unofficial election results are in. Here are more races and ballot measures Community Impact is following:

 
Around Town
Once Upon a Child opening to Round Rock shoppers Nov. 5

Once Upon a Child will open to shoppers in Round Rock Nov. 5.

The shop has been in a buying period since August, during which it was solely purchasing gently used goods from community members.

About the business: Once Upon a Child is a franchise consignment store offering gently used children's clothing, shoes, toys and accessories. Those selling items to the store can receive cash on the spot.

The Round Rock location is locally owned by Jim and Karly English, who also own the southwest Austin location.

  • 1601 S. I-35, Ste. 325, Round Rock

 
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Apartments, fire station: Check out 5 major Austin-area permits filed this week

New apartments in Austin, a fire station in Buda and a Whole Foods renovation in Cedar Park are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

  1. The Lenora ($8.3 million): This project involves the construction of 39 residential apartment units.

  2. Buda Fire Station 4 ($7.8 million): A new fire station will be constructed in Buda, with construction set to wrap up in the spring.

  3. Whole Foods Market Expansion ($7 million): The Whole Foods in Cedar Park will undergo a remodel, including a building addition, a revised layout and new equipment.

  4. Pepper Lunch ($850,000): This project includes an interior remodel of an existing space into a Pepper Lunch Restaurant.

  5. Ly’s Donuts ($200,000): A Ly’s Donuts location is coming to Bastrop, with construction set to wrap up in the spring.

 

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