(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 […]
(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, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) A former Cullins Elementary student, Brandon Hamann, built three raised bed boxes for the school as a part of his Eagle Scout Project. He and his family have donated them to Cullins Elementary so that all of the students are able to have hands-on experiences with gardening, plants, and […]
(HEATH, TX — Oct. 4, 2016) Delaney Davis is a senior this year at Rockwall-Heath High School, where she is also a member of the Varsity Cheer team and Varsity Track & Field team. In the Spring of 2016, she was a regional qualifier for High Jump. Delaney cheers competitively on Pumas, a level 5 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2016) The Landmark Fellowship church of Rockwall has certainly seen its fair share of growth in the five years since its birth, when Pastor Lee Wells, joined by his parents and brother, his wife Lynda, and daughters Kayla and Addison, held what was to be Landmark’s first worship service inside […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 27, 2016) On September 15th, the Rockwall High School Symphony Orchestra was named a Commended Winner in the 2016 Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The group was made up of more than seventy of the top players from the Rockwall HS Orchestra and Rockwall HS Band, and they performed together […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 9, 2016) The 7th Annual In The Pink Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront (2055 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) from 12 pm to 1:30 pm. This annual event is highly anticipated and includes lunch, a panel discussion and door prizes. This year’s event is sure […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 13, 2016) First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, located at 602 White Hills Drive, will hold the Blessing of the Animals on the front lawn of the church, Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2-3:30 p.m. All types of animals are invited! In past years, Pastor Cheryl Taylor has blessed dogs, cats, chickens and […]