Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) The Rockwall County Bar Association welcomed former  WFAA-TV Channel 8 News Anchor Gloria Campos as the moderator for its 2016 Candidates’ Forum yesterday held at the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln). Candidates seeking public office in the upcoming general election in November answered questions on various topics […]

Royse City High School Paw Patrol visits Anita Scott Elementary

Royse City High School Paw Patrol visits Anita Scott Elementary

(ROYSE CITY, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the newly established Royse City High School “Paw Patrol” made its first-ever campus visit to Anita Scott Elementary School to honor custodian Corey Sullivan. Paw Patrol ambassadors Victoria Aguilera, Tyler Crumrine, Mary Edwards, Kaitlyn Jeffery, Michaela Maxey, Darrah Merillat, Justin Nichol, and Destiny Sakelovidis […]

RISD Education Foundation supports 2016-2017 new teachers

RISD Education Foundation supports 2016-2017 new teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200.  This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $5,600 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in […]

National Merit Scholarship, Hispanic Scholars programs recognize Rockwall ISD students

National Merit Scholarship, Hispanic Scholars programs recognize Rockwall ISD students

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) A group of 21 Rockwall ISD students are among the 50,000 National Merit Commended students throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students are among the top five percent of more than 1 million students. Additionally, four students are among 5,000 students who were selected as […]

Rockwall ESC Board discusses countywide ambulance services contract, EMS contract extension

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 29, 2016) The Rockwall Emergency Services Corporation (ESC) and Ambulance Services Board convened yesterday, Sept. 28, to discuss a “Request For Proposal” document to solicit bids for a countywide ambulance services contract, as well as a proposed contract extension with Medic Rescue Inc., also known as Rockwall County Emergency Medical Services […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Varsity Cheerleader of the Week: Jeanette Fullington

Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Varsity Cheerleader of the Week: Jeanette Fullington

(HEATH, TX — Sept. 29, 2016) Jeanette is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. Her family includes her parents Paul and Sharon Fullington and her twin brother, Nick. She started cheer in her junior year after a year of competitive cheer with United Elite. She was nominated for NCA All-American Cheerleader her junior year. She […]