Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements

Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements

Is Requesting Suspension Of Federal Testing Requirements For 2019-2020 School Year (March 16, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the […]

Meet Jasmine, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jasmine, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2020) Jasmine is a loving girl that REALLY loves being with her human.  She prefers to sniff you before petting and doesn’t like rough play.  As she becomes more comfortable with you, she really blossoms into a very loving pet and doesn’t take long either; just a day or so. […]

Packed with love: Lake Pointe Church community helps ensure no kid goes hungry during school shutdown

Packed with love: Lake Pointe Church community helps ensure no kid goes hungry during school shutdown

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2020) Lake Pointe Church volunteers have been busy this afternoon collecting drive-thru food donations, running them inside to be sorted, assembled and packed up to make sure kids are fed during extended Spring Break. Lake Pointe’s website says, “As a church we will be here to meet the needs of […]

Daily Meals on Wheels deliveries suspended to Rockwall County seniors

Daily Meals on Wheels deliveries suspended to Rockwall County seniors

Donations needed for Emergency Food Boxes (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 14, 2020) With the extension of Rockwall ISD’s Spring Break and the closing of the contract kitchen where daily meals are prepared, Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County has had to suspend daily deliveries to its elderly and disabled homebound clients. Community […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

  Rockwall County taking proactive approach to keep communities safe (ROCKWALL COUNTY – March 13, 2020) Rockwall County has been actively monitoring the situation regarding an outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This is a rapidly changing situation, and Rockwall County is taking a proactive approach to ensure that the County is prepared for […]

Rockwall Safe: Student Feeding Program March 16-20

Rockwall Safe: Student Feeding Program March 16-20

Message to Rockwall ISD Families   Dear Rockwall ISD, To help our students and families during the extended Spring Break Week, Rockwall ISD will offer a Grab’N’Go lunch and snack free to all children 18 years old and younger and all SPED program students the week of March 16-20. Two distribution locations will serve students: […]

Rockwall County Detention Center suspends visitation

Rockwall County Detention Center suspends visitation

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 13, 2020) The Rockwall County Detention Center has suspended all inmate visitation until further notice at the direction of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. This is in relation to the prevention and mitigation protocols regarding COVID-19. The Rockwall County Detention Center does NOT have any confirmed cases of COVID-19. […]

Rockwall ISD extends Spring Break as Coronavirus precaution

Rockwall ISD extends Spring Break as Coronavirus precaution

In an email message to parents today, Rockwall ISD wrote:   (March 12, 2020) Dear Rockwall ISD  Parents, In light of rapidly changing developments across the state regarding COVID-19, Rockwall ISD will extend Spring Break through Friday, March 20. While a case of Coronavirus COVID-19 has not been confirmed in Rockwall County, the additional week is […]