Rockwall ISD Board approves naming of field, transportation center; recognizes retiring board members

Rockwall ISD Board approves naming of field, transportation center; recognizes retiring board members

ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2021 – The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items due to limited audience opportunities at Board meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the […]

NERF Challenge Play Experience coming to Fair Park Dallas this summer

NERF Challenge Play Experience coming to Fair Park Dallas this summer

Kilburn Live and Hasbro team up to bring NERF Challenge to Dallas for the Ultimate Adrenaline-Pumping Active Play Experience at Centennial Hall   DALLAS, TX – April 20, 2021 – Today, Kilburn Live, a global live entertainment company, and HASBRO, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, announced they are bringing their groundbreaking, live entertainment experience […]

Meet Blu, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Blu, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2021 – Blu is the perfect housemate! She loves attention, but she also settles down when her people are busy with something else. She is housebroken, knows how to use the doggy door, and leashes up for walks like a perfect little lady! She does pull a little on the leash, […]

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes for Mother’s Day at In-Sync Exotics

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes for Mother’s Day at In-Sync Exotics

WYLIE, TX – April 16, 2021 – In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Education Center, located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, TX, will host a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, fruit, yogurt coffee and juice. Afterwards, enjoy an early morning stroll to see the cats. […]

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students enjoy virtual Family STEAM Night with Perot Museum

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students enjoy virtual Family STEAM Night with Perot Museum

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students recently learn about science with The Perot Museum, virtually.  Student’s had the opportunity to take part in a STEAM program that encourages the love of science. The Perot Museum facilitators performed experiments to explain the science behind favorite superheroes with powers such as super strength, […]

Jones Elementary students enjoy virtual field trips

Jones Elementary students enjoy virtual field trips

ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2021 – Students at Jones Elementary recently took a variety of virtual field trips throughout the school day. Students in fifth grade “visited” author Alan Gratz, who gives live presentations to schools every month. Gratz discusses his writing process, including how he plans out a book, how long it takes […]

Rockwall ISD’s Music Ed Program earns national recognition for fifth consecutive year

Rockwall ISD’s Music Ed Program earns national recognition for fifth consecutive year

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the fifth year in a row. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that […]