(ROCKWALL, TX — March 14, 2017) The Rockwall Lions Club recently presented the Rockwall Children’s Advocacy Center with a check for $10,750. This donation was from the money raised through ticket sales and sponsorships for the community Fish Fry Fundraiser on October 14, 2016. The Rockwall Lions Club will be announcing the date of this […]
(ROWLETT, TX — March 14, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member LA Fitness with a ribbon cutting today. LA Fitness has steadily increased its presence by focusing on the one lifelong benefit valued by everyone: good health. Born in Southern California in 1984, LA Fitness continues to seek innovative ways to enhance […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 13, 2017) Royse City ISD is holding Kindergarten and PreK Roundup on April 6 at each of its five elementary schools. Student who meet criteria may enroll for the 2017-18 school year at their campus of assignment. The full list of requirements for Kindergarten and PreK may be found at: https://www.rcisd.org/pre-k-and-kindergarten-round-up/. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 13, 2017) Members of the Jones Jaguars PawsUp Podcast Club finished their first podcast this week. Students met after school in the library every Thursday for one hour. The podcast was completely done by 5th and 6th graders who researched, wrote scripts, conducted interviews, recorded “studio” sessions, found sound effects and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a social for WWII and Korean War veterans hosted by Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 of Rockwall. Let me tell you, these veterans were full of some fascinating war stories. I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 10, 2017) The oldest elementary school in Rockwall broke ground this morning on its new school building opening to students in the fall of 2018. Teachers and students of Dobbs Elementary joined city officials and Rockwall ISD board members for a special ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new Dobbs Elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2017) When the Hunton family of Rockwall learned that their son’s friend and classmate, 9-year-old Simran Martell, had a brain tumor and would need to undergo brain surgery, they decided to raffle off their Yeti Tundra 65 Cooler to raise money for the Martells. Simran lost his older sister Luna […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2017) Helping Hands of Rockwall County treated folks to a one-of-a-kind shopping experience during the ribbon cutting ceremony for its brand-new Boutique yesterday. Members of the Rockwall and Royse City chambers of commerce joined the community to celebrate the commemorative event. “The Thrift Store and Boutique account for over 30 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) At their February meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to initiate the District of Innovation consideration process. In compliance with Texas Education Agency eligibility guidelines, the board will host a public hearing within 30 days to consider whether the district should pursue the District of Innovation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Stephanie Adams, trustee from Rockwall ISD, joined 34 other school board members from across Texas February 16-18 at the third session of the Leadership TASB class of 2017. Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These […]