Rockwall ISD Early Childhood/Prekindergarten tuition registration begins Jan. 26

Rockwall ISD Early Childhood/Prekindergarten tuition registration begins Jan. 26

Join them for an early childhood virtual information meeting at 8:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14. ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 10, 2020 – Rockwall ISD believes prekindergarten age children learn best with purposeful play in a caring, student-center classroom environment.  The curriculum is developed around the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines that includes 10 learning domains: Social […]

McGraw Council invites you to ‘Stand with Small Business’ in 24-hour live stream event

McGraw Council invites you to ‘Stand with Small Business’ in 24-hour live stream event

Heath resident hosts fundraiser for small business  ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 10, 2020 – The McGraw Council, a nonprofit organization built to help educate, unite, and serve the small business community, will host “Stand with Small Business,” a historic 24-hour live stream event in which they will stand for 24 hours straight for small businesses, […]

Rockwall ISD Council of PTAs Arts in Education ‘Reflections’ winners advance to state

Rockwall ISD Council of PTAs Arts in Education ‘Reflections’ winners advance to state

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2020 – Congratulations goes out to the Rockwall ISD Council of PTAs Arts in Education Reflections winners whose entries have advanced to the state level. PTA’s Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. The arts are […]

945 area code numbers coming January 15, 2021

945 area code numbers coming January 15, 2021

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2021 — Responding to high demand for new telephone numbers in the greater Dallas area, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an additional area code for the region currently utilizing area codes 214, 469 and 972. The new 945 area code will encompass the metropolitan area of Dallas […]

First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall to host Jan. 19 memorial service for lives lost in the pandemic

First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall to host Jan. 19 memorial service for lives lost in the pandemic

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2021 — First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, 602 White Hills Dr., will participate in a national moment of unity and remembrance of lives lost in the pandemic with a special outdoor service at 4:30 p.m. on January 19.  The service will take place in the church’s back parking lot. Following […]

Rockwall School of Music nationally recognized as a Safe Music School

Rockwall School of Music nationally recognized as a Safe Music School

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2021 — Rockwall School of Music has been recognized as a Safe Music School from the national Safe Music Schools organization. As a Safe Music School, RSM pledges to continue to do their part to stop the spread of Covid-19. RSM is the first and only music lesson teaching facility […]

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature candidates sought

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature candidates sought

  ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 20201 – Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is a non-partisan statewide body of dedicated persons (60 years of age and older) elected to draft proposed legislation on aging issues.  Legislative issues developed by the TSHL are presented for active consideration as bills to the Texas Legislature.  Silver-Haired Legislators are elected for […]

Want to be a Storm Spotter? Free SKYWARN classes available

Want to be a Storm Spotter? Free SKYWARN classes available

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8,. 2021 – National Weather Service has scheduled SKYWARN classes for 2021. All the classes will be virtual this year. You can sign up for a class here.   NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, […]

Three teachers at Rockwall ISD’s Nebbie Williams Elementary receive grant from Wal-Mart

Three teachers at Rockwall ISD’s Nebbie Williams Elementary receive grant from Wal-Mart

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 7, 2021 – Three staff members at Nebbie Williams Elementary recently received $1,500 grants from the Wal-Mart Community Grant program. The three recipients are Helen Gulley (ECSE teacher), Shelbi Malig (counselor) and Kimberly Cokely (library media specialist). “I plan to use the money to start calming space kits in each classroom,” […]