In an email message to parents today, Rockwall ISD wrote: Rockwall ISD Parents, Guardians, and Students, This letter is in support of Dr. Villarreal’s message regarding the start of Online Campus Learning. Our Curriculum & Instruction team has compiled this information to provide parents with a clear direction of how Online Campus Learning will be provided […]
Judge Sweet issues disaster declaration for Rockwall County to enhance preparedness and response to COVID-19 outbreak In a special meeting on Monday, March 16, Rockwall County Judge David Sweet issued the following declaration of a state of disaster in public health for Rockwall County regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), to go into effect Tuesday, March […]
City of Heath Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Tuesday, March 17, 2020 ____________________________________________________________________ “If you are sick, stay home. Testing is far less important at this point than isolating yourself or family member from the general population unless there is respiratory distress.” Dr. Gary A. Bonaquisti, Rockwall County Physician ________________________________________________________________________________ (HEATH, TX – March […]
Message to Rockwall ISD families, sent March 17, 2020: Rockwall Parents, In support of the national effort by the Centers for Disease Control to mitigate COVID-19, Rockwall ISD will take the following actions: Rockwall ISD suspends In-Person Classes but will continue Online Campus Learning through April 3. Again, students are to remain at home and continue […]
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(ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2020) The City of Rockwall continues to provide its full range of services to residents while taking recommended precautions. In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Rockwall City Council has decided to modify the activities for their regular meeting tonight. The CDC has issued new guidelines listed below […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2020) Hello Rockwall ISD Families, Understandably, this is a challenging and unprecedented time for our Rockwall ISD community of staff, students, and parents as we adjust our lives to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We have communicated with all Rockwall ISD staff our important role, and that role is to […]
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 […]
(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. […]
(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 […]