Texas Health Hospital Rockwall breaks ground on much anticipated expansion

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall breaks ground on much anticipated expansion

On December 4, 2019, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall celebrated the beginning of a $91 million expansion project with a groundbreaking ceremony that included representatives from Perkins & Will Architects, Rogers-O’brien Construction, elected officials, community leaders, patrons, hospital management and caregivers. Leading the event, Alma Williams Howard, former Rockwall Mayor and current member of the Board […]

Megan Smith named as principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

Megan Smith named as principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

Rockwall ISD welcomes Megan Smith as the principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School, the 15th elementary school in the district. Mrs. Smith is the current principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School where she will remain as principal through the spring semester. She will meet with future Hamm Elementary School students and parents at Hays […]

Board of Trustees moves forward with name, principal and zoning for Elementary School 15

Board of Trustees moves forward with name, principal and zoning for Elementary School 15

Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School Named for Celebrated Educators On Monday, December 16, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the district’s 15th elementary school after Sherry and Paul Hamm.  Mr. and Mrs. Hamm served in public education for 59 years, combined, with 52 of those years […]

2019 Heath Holiday in the Park draws record crowd

2019 Heath Holiday in the Park draws record crowd

A pretty winters’ eve, sparkling Christmas lights, charming musical performances, festive activities, fabulous food trucks AND Santa all helped draw a record crowd to the City of Heath’s 25th Annual Holiday in the Park on December 6 at Towne Center Park. The City of Heath’s Special Events Board thanks everyone who made the evening possible […]

‘Voices Club’ Celebrates Students of All Cultures at Rockwall-Heath High School

‘Voices Club’ Celebrates Students of All Cultures at Rockwall-Heath High School

(HEATH, TX — Dec. 11, 2019) This year, students of Rockwall-Heath High School began an initiative to make all of their fellow classmates’ voices heard, regardless of their culture, gender or sexual identity. The Heath Voices Club has been helping RHHS to understand, celebrate and support all cultures during their respective months and beyond, while […]

Christmas Lighted Boat Parade on Lake Ray Hubbard Dec 14

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 2, 2019) Enjoy the Christmas lighted boat parade on Lake Ray Hubbard on Saturday, Dec. 14. Viewing available the docks at the Rockwall Harbor at 7 p.m., as well as from Chandlers Landing at 7:30 p.m., and again from the Rockwall Harbor at 8 p.m. Those wishing to decorate their boats […]

Christmas lighted boat parade on Lake Ray Hubbard Dec. 14

Christmas lighted boat parade on Lake Ray Hubbard Dec. 14

Enjoy the Christmas lighted boat parade on Lake Ray Hubbard on Saturday, Dec. 14. Viewing available the docks at the Rockwall Harbor at 7 p.m., as well as from Chandlers Landing at 7:30 p.m., and again from the Rockwall Harbor at 8 p.m. Those wishing to decorate their boats and join the parade should meet […]

Jones Elementary third graders explore Dallas Arboretum

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 4, 2019) Third-grade students at Jones Elementary recently visited the Dallas Arboretum for a day of explorations and learning. The students attended a presentation called “Planetary Voyage” where students sat in the Arboretum’s Globe Theatre, where students viewed the five-foot-tall OmniGlobe, which is a large ball that has images projected onto it. […]

Rockwall ISD, Education Foundation host 4th Annual District VEX IQ Robotics Tournament

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec 3, 2019) Rockwall ISD, along with the Rockwall Education Foundation, recently hosted its 4th Annual District VEX IQ Robotics Tournament.  It was held at the Gene Burton College & Career Academy.   Approximately 300 students, families and volunteers were in attendance and 20 RISD elementary robotics teams registered for the event. The tournament was […]