GARLAND, TX (March 25, 2015) After besting their competition at regionals, nearly 100 Garland ISD students are on their way to compete in the state round of the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, March 26-28 in Corpus Christi. Fourteen Audio Video Production Magnet students from Lakeview Centennial High School are among the contenders who will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) On Sunday May 17, 2015, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show to help raise money for Lone Star CASA, Inc. CASA is a national volunteer movement that began in the late 1970s in Seattle. Its purpose is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2015) Bring the family to Harry Myers Park on Saturday, May 16 to enjoy a free, all-day live music festival – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Headlining Rockwall’s Founders Day Festival will be Sawyer Brown. There will be shopping in the marketplace, food trucks and vendors, as well as plenty of entertainment […]
GET TICKETS ONLINE: DodiesCrawfishFest.com ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2015) Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 12 when Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor will present its Annual Crawfish Fest. This RAIN-OR-SHINE event will once again benefit the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp program for local children with special needs. Festival-goers will enjoy all-you-can-eat crawfish, served […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (March 18, 2015) Those who love taking a nice walk through Scenic Point Park will soon have a brand new walking trail to stroll down – and just in time for the summer, no less! The new ¼ -mile boardwalk trail will take visitors into the park and then loop back around. Walkers […]
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ROWLETT, TX (March 6, 2015) Rowlett High School Assistant Choir Director Evan Ramos recently won the first-ever Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Composition Contest. He received the title for his original work “O Magnum Mysterium,” a piece written for middle school boys’ choirs. “I was speechless when I found out I won, it is such […]
GARLAND ISD, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District honored 70 high school athletes at the district’s annual Signing Day Ceremony Feb. 4 at the Curtis Culwell Center. The seniors have all signed letters of intent to play a variety of sports, from baseball to rugby, at institutions of higher learning in the fall. During the […]
GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Just one year after graduating from Garland High School, Micah Wesberry landed his dream job. The alumnus was recently hired to the City of Garland Fire Department, all thanks to a grant he received his senior year. “Firefighting was something that I wanted to pursue,” he explained. “Having the ability […]
GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District is joining hundreds of school districts nationwide by implementing the innovative educational framework known as STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Championed by educators, public officials and researchers across the country, STEAM’s official concept is that science and technology interpreted through engineering […]