Rockwall Chamber endorses 2021 Rockwall ISD Bond Propositions

Brady Z. Hill, Secretary, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors | Dr. John Villarreal Superintendent, Rockwall ISD | Darby Burkey, President/CEO, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 30, 2021) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently passed and approved the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION OF THE ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Supporting the Passage of the Rockwall Independent School District’s Bond Election Proposition A and Proposition B on November 2, 2021.

WHEREAS, quality education for the students enrolled in the Rockwall Independent School District

remains top priority for the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees and the school district staff worked with a citizens;

committee to assess the growth and facility needs of the district; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing the reports of the citizens’ committee, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees called the $475.SM Bond Election covering two propositions for November 2, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees has proven record of financial transparency and fiscal responsibility; and

WHEREAS, the proposed bond would impact every student in Rockwall ISD; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce supports the passage of the Rockwall I SD Bond Election Proposition A and Proposition B on November 2, 2021.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

1. Urges citizens in the Rockwall ISD and all residents to become familiar with the provisions of the bond election

2. Encourages all registered voters within the Rockwall ISD boundaries exercise their right to vote and cast their votes in favor of Proposition A and Proposition B either during early voting, October 19 – 29, or on Election Day, November 2

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THIS 16 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501c(6) organization celebrating 92 years of business excellence in Rockwall County. The Rockwall Chamber has a focus on bringing awareness to the thriving business community in Rockwall County and for our individual Partners. For more information on the Chamber, visit RockwallChamber.org.

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Submitted press release, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.