(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County enjoyed some truly fascinating war stories in wake of the Memorial Day weekend during its weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 31. World War II Army Air Forces Captain Jack Ogilvie treated club members to several tales of the wildly harrowing situations he found […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) As part of a project based learning experience at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School, students in Mrs. Kidd’s fifth grade Social Studies classes built a cut-a-away representation of the White House. The White House showcases what happened during each president’s term that had a major impact on America. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Yesterday evening, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three elementary principals and one executive director for the 2016-2017 school year. The new principals will visit their respective campuses this week to meet parents, students and staff. Congratulations to Steven Pesek, named new principal of Sharon Shannon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School recently simulated immigration to America through Ellis Island as a part of a showcase night for their parents. The students took on identities of people of the past and dressed their part […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Fifth and first graders at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School recently collaborated on an ideal playground design. First, they visited various playgrounds in the area. They viewed pictures of them and evaluated what they liked and disliked about each playground. They formed teams, typically with two first graders and two […]
(HEATH, TX – May 27, 2016) More than 200 Heath residents packed the Community Room of Heath City Hall during a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, May 26, to ask constructive questions regarding the countywide massive increase in property values. Patricia Davis and Kevin Massis with the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) were on hand […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe selected Rockwall High School student, Eric Wimpee, to receive a 2016 “Rising Lone Star” award for his active involvement as an outstanding leader on his campus. Ratcliffe’s staff formally presented the award to Wimpee last week. The “Rising Lone Star” award recognizes extraordinary acts of self-sacrifice […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Col-Met celebrated the opening of their new manufacturing facility in Rockwall Technology Park with an enormous open house event. The three-day celebration, which took place April 20-22, 2016, marks the culmination of Col-Met’s November 2015 move into a 150,000-square-foot, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2016) Join the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce as Rockwall County Judge David Sweet and Commissioner David Magness give an update on transportation and the county, during the Chamber Partnership Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Liberty Hall, Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2016) HCA’s Board of Trustees selected local RISD principal, Dr. Brad Helmer, as the school’s new headmaster this past month. Dr. Helmer is a Rockwall native who currently serves as the principal of Springer Elementary School. Previous to that, he held assistant principal positions at both Utley Middle School as […]