(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) Allyssa Loya, library media specialist at Jones Elementary, has published a book series titled Disney Coding Adventures. The books are about teaching young students the basics of coding. Students complete activities and learn to think like programmers while learning correct terminology. It’s a way for students to get started with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) Finding the right information, resource or person, to meet your specific needs or those of someone in your family, can be both challenging and frustrating. Please join Rockwall ISD and spend the day connecting the dots. You can connect with experts by attending breakout sessions, where you will learn about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) For the 2018 school year, the Rockwall-Heath High School Counseling Department kicked off Unwind Wednesdays for students and staff. Unwind Wednesdays are an opportunity for students and staff to practice self-care by learning mindfulness techniques. Student participation in Unwind Wednesdays has increased every week, and after being led through […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) The Williams Middle School Orchestra recently competed at All-City Orchestra. More than 160 students auditioned; 54 students were selected and 21 of those selected were from the WMS Orchestra. Congratulations to the Williams Middle School orchestra students! Pictured (left to right): Front: Sophia Keiser, Preston Hunter, Noah Whitehouse, Caden Squire, […]
“There’s just something special about a woman in a hat!” (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 17, 2019) Grab your girlfriends and big hats for a fun luncheon hosted by the Rockwall Women’s League from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, February 8 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The annual Big Hats and Girlfriends event will feature lunch, […]
(AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 17, 2019) Yesterday, State Representative Justin Holland (R- Rockwall) filed House Bill 852, relating to information a municipality may consider in determining the amount of certain building permit inspections. “Currently, the Texas Constitution requires municipalities to base the cost of building permits and inspection fees on the cost to perform the inspections,” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 16, 2019) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has filed for his final full term as Mayor in the May city elections. The City of Rockwall has term limits and the Mayor is limited to three, two year terms. Pruitt, 62, has served on the Rockwall City Council since 2012 and was elected […]
Authentic Pizza Restaurant to Satisfy Cravings; Brings Italian Heritage and Primo Pizza to Heath (HEATH, TX – Jan. 16, 2019) One of the nation’s favorite pizza brands, Marco’s Pizza, is opening a new location in Heath. Situated at 110 Smirl Dr., locals can expect a Primo Italian pizza experience that uses the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. The […]
Macalik enters campaign with sound record on infrastructure maintenance, improvements, safety and levelheaded approach to development and growth (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 16, 2019) Rockwall City Councilmember Dana K Macalik has announced her plans to seek re-election to a second two-year term on the Rockwall City Council in this Spring’s municipal elections which will take […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 16., 2019) In a pageant ceremony held in Lewisville, Texas, Kimberly Bader of Rockwall, was crowned Mrs. North America Universal 2019. Bader, husband John, an employee of the City of Rockwall Police Department, and their teenage son have resided in Rockwall since 2015, previously living in Austin, Texas. Bader is an award-winning […]