Rockwall City Council supports Proposition 7 for Statewide Transportation Funding

Rockwall City Council supports Proposition 7 for Statewide Transportation Funding

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) The Rockwall City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting Proposition 7, a constitutional amendment that will appear on the November 3, 2015 ballot for voter approval.  If approved, Proposition 7 would require the State to allocate portions of certain sales, use tax, and motor vehicle sales revenue to be […]

Williams Middle School honors custodian Berta Soliz

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Berta Soliz was honored recently as SSC’s Employee of the Month.  Mr. George Kelsey, Unit Manager for SSC who employs the custodial staff at Williams Middle School in Rockwall, surprised Berta with a plaque and gift certificate for all her hard work and commitment to her job.  Berta is a huge part of […]

Happy birthday to Jones Elementary’s SRO

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Students at Jones Elementary celebrated with School Resource Officer Shouse for his birthday on Monday, October 19. They all love Officer Shouse! Submitted by Jennifer Holton, Dorris Jones Elementary, PE Teacher.  To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so […]

Dobbs students create dioramas depicting lives of Native American tribes

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Fourth Graders at Dobbs Elementary in Ms. Pitts class created dioramas depicting the lives of Native American tribes in Texas using shoeboxes and materials found in the classroom. Following their research of Native Texans, students will showcase their products around school to visitors and others students at Dobbs. Submitted […]

Aspasians Marketplace raises $35,000 toward scholarships

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Aspasians Marketplace occurred in Rockwall earlier this month on October 10th. Customers enjoyed shopping and buying specialty items from the 200+ vendors who participated in the event. Visitors also savored delicious food from the specialty food vendors while dining in the shade of the stadium. The ladies of Aspasians […]

Heath Hawks Community Athletics shake things up for Rainbow Room, Texas Oncology

(HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) The girls of Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) are supporting the Rainbow Room of Rockwall by selling t-shirts and raising donations during Rockwall-Heath High School Homecoming Week. Items needed include hygiene products (wipes, shampoo, and lotion), sippy cups, toys for boys and pink erasers. Donations will be accepted at […]

Heath resident, former Boston Red Sox draftee, nabs first hole-in-one

Heath resident, former Boston Red Sox draftee, nabs first hole-in-one

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Four friends from Heath experienced a near once-in-a-lifetime occurrence on Thursday October 15, 2015 when Billy Wayne “Bubba” Bell captured his first hole-in-one at Dallas Athletic Club’s Gold Course during the 2015 “Tradition” Golf Tournament. Bell is no stranger to athleticism. He was a stand-out center fielder for North […]

Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt takes Monarch Pledge

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 19, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt joined fellow mayors from across North Texas and throughout the United States in taking the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to take action to help save the monarch butterfly, an iconic species whose populations have declined by 90% in the last 20 years. Through the National Wildlife […]

Science comes to life for Springer students at Arboretum

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 19, 2015) Third and fifth graders from Springer Elementary School recently attended the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to bring science to life. They explored the Rory Meyer’s Children’s Adventure Garden on a scavenger hunt and discovered different types of species that live in compost, logs, trees, underground, and in gardens.  They also […]

Dobbs Elementary students march in Idiom Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 19, 2015) Students in Mrs. Hammond’s class at Dobbs Elementary came to school dressed to impress on Monday disguised as their favorite idiom. The fifth graders have been studying figurative language and today, they brought their own idiom to show students and teachers how literal they are taking their learning. Submitted […]