(ROYSE CITY, TX — Dec. 6, 2016) Yesterday the Royse City ISD School Board approved a plan for the district to pursue the District of Innovation Status from the Texas Education Agency. The concept, passed by the 84th Texas Legislature in House Bill 1842, gives traditional school districts more flexibility and local control. Areas of interest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 5, 2016) The Jones Elementary Robotics team overcame an unfortunate setback and won first place at the 2016 Rockwall ISD Robotics Competition.The team is in its second year of competition and consists of eight 5th and 6th graders: Hallie Curry, Joey Duran, Cate Hargrave, Brooklyn Harmon, Connor Hatley, Gabriel Riker, Zain […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 5, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted Friday for the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2943), which boosts support for America’s military, enhances national defense capabilities and provides the biggest pay raise for U.S. service members in six years. The bill authorizes the $619 billion in funding necessary to restore […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 5, 2016) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses today announces that Santa Claus will attend their last schooling show of the 2016 Fall Series on December 17, 2016. The event will begin at 9:00 am and will take place in Black Star’s state-of-the-art indoor equestrian facility located […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 5, 2016) Award-winning art photographer Bob Chilton of Rockwall will host a Holiday Open House and Gallery Sale from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Rockwall’s Uptown Downtown Art Gallery, 301 N. San Jacinto. During the event, Chilton will showcase his soon to be released Artistic Cell Phone Photography […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 2, 2016) Due to the threat of inclement weather this weekend, there have been several changes to Rockwall’s Hometown Christmas festivities. Here’s a wrap-up: Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade 2016 has been cancelled. The Tree Lighting has been moved inside to The Center and the Hometown Christmas Celebration has been moved to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 1, 2016) Congratulations to Layne Yudizky, 4th grader at Pullen Elementary, on being chosen as this year’s Grand Marshall in the 47th Annual Rockwall Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade. He was chosen to be Grand Marshall by winning a poster contest. Layne’s artwork was selected for the parade poster from entries from all elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 1, 2016) Shannon Elementary 4th grade teacher Kristie Fergeson recently received a Caring for Our Community grant from Davita in the amount of $2,000.00. Mrs. Fergeson plans to use this generous donation for a student-centered classroom redesign which will allow for innovative seating options for her students. Research has shown that today’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 1, 2016) The community is invited to an OPEN HOUSE event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Educational Consultant Solutions, located at 101 S. Fannin St. in Rockwall. With 35 years of teaching in both general and special education, educational consultant Kristie Smith is putting the fun back […]
Twelve school districts receive statewide recognition for brag-worthy best practices (ROYSE CITY, TX – Dec. 1, 2016) Twelve school districts are basking in the glow of positive press with the release of Texas School Business magazine’s Tenth Annual Bragging Rights 2016-2017 special issue. Bragging Rights, which calls for nominations and is published every December, recognizes […]