District’s newest elementary to be named Linda Herrington ES

The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved the name for the district's 32nd elementary school during its board meeting Thursday night. The board voted unanimously to accept the citizen's school naming committee's recommendation to name the school in honor of Linda Herrington who was a longtime district employee.

Herrington served as a teacher at several campuses before being named the district’s first female secondary school principal at Grisham Middle School in 1987. She also opened the second Hopewell Middle School in 2001 where she served as principal until her retirement from public education in 2003. Linda Herrington passed away on Oct. 9, 2010.

The new campus is located in the Paloma Lake subdivision and will open in Aug. 2011.

Union Hill principal chosen to lead district’s newest elementary

Julie Nelson has been selected as the new principal for the district’s 32nd Elementary School located in the Paloma Lake subdivision which will open in Fall 2011. The appointment was announced by RRISD Superintendent Dr. Jesús H. Chávez Thursday night at the RRISD School Board of Trustees meeting.


Nelson has been an educator for 17 years in both Garland and Round Rock ISD. She is currently the principal of Union Hill Elementary, a TEA Exemplary school. Nelson had the experience of being the assistant principal to open Union Hill nine years ago where she served as Assistant Principal for three years and six years as Principal. Union Hill Elementary has received Exemplary status for the last two years from the Texas Education Agency and Nelson has successfully implemented a dual language, bilingual program as well as the model RTI program for the district at this campus.


Nelson is a collaborative leader who creates a professional learning community where students and teachers work to problem solve, think critically and achieve at high levels.


“Ms. Nelson is a passionate educator and believes in continuous professional development for all,” Dr. Chavez said. “She is an administrator who works collaboratively with the students, parents, and community to maximize student achievement.”


Nelson has a Master of Education Degree from Texas A&M University- Commerce and a Bachelor of Science Degree in interdisciplinary studies from Abilene Christian University.