Mathematician Club adds up to fun for Celia Hays students

(Rockwall ISD) Haleigh Rannigan, a second grader at Celia Hays Elementary, is one of many students who have joined the “Mathematician Club.” Students are honored with a certificate from the principal, and the esteemed honor of joining this club. The Mathematician Club and the Multiplication Club honors students who work hard learning their math skills. […]

Bridges of Celia Hays Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) Fun things are happening at Celia Hays Elementary! Sixth grade SAGE students from Celia Hays Elementary display their completed toothpick bridge designs.  Students will test the strength of their bridges at a Bridge Bash in May. Thanks to Tammi Schmitt, administrative intern with Celia Hays Elementary, for sharing this photo! To submit your […]

No Kill mission spreading across Rockwall County

Ella was perfectly healthy on Tuesday, April 10. By the next day, the young dog was laying in a heap at the Royse City animal shelter, barely able to move. Ella had been stricken with parvovirus, an often fatal intestinal disease. The dog had one shred of hope. One month ago, her disease would have […]

Rockwall Children’s Chorus to host auditions

Rockwall Children’s Chorus to host auditions

The Rockwall Children’s Chorus will host auditions for the 2012-13 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5 at the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane (across the street from the library and courthouse). The Rockwall Children’s Chorus is a […]

Local schools rally for former employee with brain cancer

Fundraiser at Joe Willy’s to help Rockwall family (Rockwall ISD) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Amanda Rochell Elementary, and Rockwall-Heath High School are hosting a fundraising event from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Joe Willy’s for Marvin “Jose” Villalobos. Thirty-three-year-old Villalobos was diagnosed with brain cancer while working at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary and Rockwall-Heath […]

Congressman Hall recognizes Barbara Allan, Rotary Mentoring

(Rockwall) April 18, 2012 – Congressman Ralph Hall issued a proclamation for Rockwall Rotary Mentoring to Barbara Allan, in recognition of her much honored three years as chairman of Rockwall Rotary Mentoring. Former Rotary president, Bill Sinclair, reached out to Barbara Allan to rebuild Rotary’s mentoring program and this proclamation was her “swan song.” Barbara hands […]

Breakfast Rotary joins Rockwall ISD in celebrating Teachers of the Year

(Rockwall ISD) April 17, 2012 – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2012 Teachers of the Year. Eighteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The Teacher of the Year recognition program is a partnership between RISD and the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary. The overall […]

‘All Systems Go’ for galactic fashion show benefiting Helping Hands

Experience the Thrifty Designer’s Challenge with local designers and re-purposed donations at the “All Systems Go” 2nd annual Helping Hands galactic fashion event Wednesday, May 23 at the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall. Blast off is at 11:30 a.m. The Centsible Thrift Stores production, starring Billy Quinton, Russ Childers and Sheri Franza, includes lunch and […]