(GARLAND, TX — August 2, 2017) As summer break draws to a close, it is the perfect time to start preparing for the busy back-to-school season. Get ready for a successful 2017-18 in Garland ISD with the following helpful tips. Don’t be late Aug. 28. All campuses will observe new school hours the first day […]
(GARLAND, TX — August 2, 2017) Pirates & Pixie Dust Parties and Boutique (425 Coneflower Drive) was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to commemorate its opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Firewheel Town Center. The dedication took place on Aug. 1 at 1:20pm. The project was intended to offer parents and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) Piano students of Michele McDonald have participated in a number of North Texas events the past few months. Students competed in the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Texas A&M Commerce Sonata Competition and the Rockwall Music Teachers Spring Competition. All received placements or were asked to play in the […]
(GARLAND ISD – Feb. 20, 2017) The 2017-18 school year will bring with it new school hours for Garland ISD. The district’s Board of Trustees approved next year’s calendar, including extended days for all campus levels, at its Feb. 13 meeting. The new start and end times meet a change in legislation regarding required minutes […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2017) The young and talented student ballet dancers of the Ballet Royale at the Royalty Dance Academy in Rockwall are proud to present their own unique production of the classic tale ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ Opening night will be March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center in Garland […]
Bayside developer gives update at Rockwall Chamber breakfast (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed developer Kent Donahue at its quarterly partnership breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 12, to hear the latest on the 262-acre Bayside development bringing a crystal lagoon to the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. Donahue presented renderings […]
(GARLAND, TX – Sept. 17, 2016) With more than 8,600 schools throughout Texas, seven from Garland ISD rate among the top six percent. On Tuesday, the Texas Education Agency released distinction designations earned by campuses statewide. These are part of the 2016 accountability ratings. Approximately 400 schools in Texas achieved a Met Standard rating and […]
(DALLAS – September 7, 2016) A Dallas County district judge has issued a summary judgment in favor of Bayside Land Partners, LLC, disposing of all of the claims brought by an operator of a marina at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett, Texas. The ruling will pave the way for the company to continue construction on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 1, 2016) “No Brother Battles Alone.” No words ever rang so true for Lewisville Firefighter Austin McKitrick, wife Kelly McKitrick and their three-year-old son Aiden, grantee of the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Close to 800 people – including North Texas firefighters […]
(ROCKWALL, TX —Aug. 31, 2016) The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national nonprofit committed to helping families struggling with their son or daughter’s substance use, announced last week that Partnership for a Drug-Free Texas, an initiative of Drug Prevention Resources, will become their newest Alliance Partner. Based in Dallas, Drug Prevention Resources is the oldest […]