Royse City ISD Purchasing and Finance Departments receive awards

Royse City ISD Purchasing and Finance Departments receive awards

Royse City, TX (June 19, 2024) – Royse City Independent School District is proud to be recognized by The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) with two prestigious awards: 2024 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and Award of Excellence in Financial Management. The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas […]

Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting of June 17, 2024

Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting of June 17, 2024

Rockwall, TX (June 19, 2024) – Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Recognitions Congratulations to the following groups and students who recognized by the Board of Trustees: Student Leadership Awards recognizes student leadership teams who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, […]

North Texas Municipal Water District elects board officers for 2024-2025

North Texas Municipal Water District elects board officers for 2024-2025

WYLIE, TX (June 19, 2024) — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) board of directors has elected new officers who will lead the board through May 2025. The NTMWD board is comprised of 25 directors from its 13 Member Cities who represent the region to ensure safe, reliable water, wastewater and solid waste services […]

Royse City ISD principal selected for Harvard Raising School Leaders program

Royse City ISD principal selected for Harvard Raising School Leaders program

AUSTIN, TX (June 19, 2024) – The Charles Butt Foundation, a non-profit pursuing a more equitable and prosperous future for all Texans through education and community partnerships, has selected Royse City ISD’s Brittany Lancaster as one of 30 principals from traditional and charter school districts across Texas to attend a weeklong summer institute at the Principals’ […]

A special Juneteenth for New Hope Baptist Church & more from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation

A special Juneteenth for New Hope Baptist Church & more from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation

Rockwall, TX-June 17, 2024 – An official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Baptist Church, in Royse City, will be installed on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. The church’s membership has primarily been composed of African Americans, which gives the approval of the historical marker on this Juneteenth special significance. New Hope acquired its […]

Soulful Soundz to perform at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, June 20

Soulful Soundz to perform at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, June 20

Rockwall, TX (June 17, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in […]

JER Chilton YMCA in Rockwall names 2024 Father of the Year

JER Chilton YMCA in Rockwall names 2024 Father of the Year

Rockwall, TX (June 16, 2024) – Each year mid-June, fathers everywhere are showered with love and appreciation for the tremendous roles they commit to their families and young people to whom they are father-figures. What many may not know is that Father’s Day got its original start at the Spokane, Washington YMCA in 1910. Today, […]

Texas Health Rockwall to expand its surgical robotic program with da Vinci 5

Texas Health Rockwall to expand its surgical robotic program with da Vinci 5

Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2024) – Texas Health is expanding its surgical robotic fleet to enhance surgeon precision with the goal of improving patient outcomes across the system. By the end of June, Texas Health plans to have da Vinci 5 robotic systems at 12 hospitals. “This expansion of robotic support for our care teams […]

North Texas Municipal Water District hosts Career Fair

North Texas Municipal Water District hosts Career Fair

Wylie, TX (June 14, 2024) – North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is hosting a career fair on June 28 for a variety of positions critical to our region’s health and well-being, and economic growth. The District offers competitive compensation, robust benefits, and opportunities for education and training. From planning and designing of vital water, […]

Rockwall pursues Tourism Friendly Community designation

Rockwall pursues Tourism Friendly Community designation

Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2024) – Visit Rockwall is excited to announce its pursuit of the Tourism Friendly Community designation, a new initiative designed to foster tourism as a vital economic development strategy across Texas. The Rockwall City Council will formally recognize this commitment with a proclamation at the upcoming City Council meeting on Monday […]