Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting of Monday, August 19, 2024

Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting of Monday, August 19, 2024

Rockwall, TX (August 20, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Safety and Security Update The Student Services Department provided an update on safety and security in response to public comments made during the Board of Trustees Special […]

Fate DPS Overnight Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Downtown Dallas

Fate DPS Overnight Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Downtown Dallas

Fate, TX (August 16, 2024) – On August 16, 2024, around 2:25am, Fate Department of Public Safety Police Officers observed a vehicle reported stolen by the Dallas Police Department.  Around the 5200 Blk of Westbound Interstate 30, officers attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle began to evade […]

Garland ISD reaffirms commitment to excellence amid Accountability Rating release

Garland ISD reaffirms commitment to excellence amid Accountability Rating release

Projections indicate that Garland ISD will receive a B rating, with the number of A-rated high schools expected to triple, as three high school campuses are on track to earn A ratings. Garland, TX (August 15, 2024) – Garland Independent School District is dedicated to providing an unparalleled education experience for every student. In the […]

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled to visit Rockwall on Tuesday, August 20

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled to visit Rockwall on Tuesday, August 20

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each month, the mobile food pantry of the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas arrives in Rockwall with fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items. Providing an abundance of food and good protein sources for those in need, July’s event served 134 families.  The local youth group […]

J.E.R. Chilton YMCA hosts Teacher Prayer Breakfast

J.E.R. Chilton YMCA hosts Teacher Prayer Breakfast

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each year, JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a catered breakfast exclusively for area educators as they prepare for a new school year. The Teachers Prayer Breakfast is a time of celebration to honor those who devote their time and careers to the future. This year’s Teachers Prayer Breakfast […]

Welcome, Education Superheroes!

Welcome, Education Superheroes!

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2024) – For over three decades, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center has brought together businesses of all sizes to welcome the new teachers and employees of Rockwall ISD to our community. This year’s RISD New Teacher & Employee Expo included two sessions (elementary and secondary) on July […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: An Out-of-This-World Way of Living

Patti Richter, On Faith: An Out-of-This-World Way of Living

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2024) – My husband and I have competing interests when it comes to long-distance drives. In his destination-driven perspective, the goal is to arrive as soon as possible. My own travel preference is to slow down and explore—stop and smell the roses, or the barbecue. When it comes to life in […]

Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – In 2013, Ron Dick volunteered at First United Methodist Church Rockwall’s annual back-to-school event, Shoes for Kids, and walked away from that experience moved by the smiles on the faces of the children. “Seeing those smiles made all the difference” says Ron. “My wife, Linda, and I were so […]

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