Rockwall School of Music inspires students to achieve more with Musical Ladder System®

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 1, 2017) Practice. It’s not the most fun word ever created and it’s definitely not a favorite activity of music students. But the Rockwall School of Music has helped to solve that age old problem by being approved as the only music studio in the greater Rockwall area to license the Musical […]

Rockwall High School student receives National Merit Scholarship

Rockwall High School student receives National Merit Scholarship

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 28, 2017) National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced more than 3,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. One of those recipients is Jamie Hall, a Rockwall High School 2017 graduate, who was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in the fall of 2016. Jamie’s scholarship […]

Rockwall ISD Board approves 2017-2018 budget

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 28, 2017) At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2017-2018 budget. The Board adopted a general fund budget of approximately $123 million that included additional staffing and operational cost of opening Linda Lyon Elementary, a 2% salary increase for employees, additional staff positions for […]

Rockwall Reads kicks off Summer Reading Initiative

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 23, 2017) On June 15, Rockwall Reads kicked off its second annual summer reading initiative with storytelling, face-painting, crafts, snacks and free books at The Mission and Pebblebrook apartments. This year Rockwall Reads partnered with The Mission and Pebblebrook apartments and the Community Center at Lake Rockwall Estates.  Rockwall Reads provided […]

Reinhardt PTA donates Little Free Library in honor of retirees

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2017) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary PTA recently dedicated a Little Free Library to honor six staff members who retired in June of 2017.  These staff members included Principal Kaylene Laveen, Carol Anderson, Fran Laman, Loya Merritt, Sherrie Lofland, and Janet Dufraine. Combined, these dedicated educators gave over 180 years to public […]

Rockwall ISD participates in Summer Meal Program

Rockwall ISD participates in Summer Meal Program

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 12, 2017) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the Child Nutrition Department will provide sponsorship of the Summer Meal Program. The Federally Funded Summer Meal Programs are a cost-effective way to provide children with meals during the summer months. This year the program will operate at Dobbs Elementary (101 S. Clark […]

Rockwall, Heath seniors accept diplomas

Rockwall, Heath seniors accept diplomas

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 9, 2017) Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath seniors proudly walked across the stage to accept their diplomas and begin their life post-high school this week. Graduation ceremonies for Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School were held on June 6 and 7 (respectively) at the Curtis Culwell Center. Check out the pages below […]

Black Hawk Robotics celebrates successful season with awards ceremony

Black Hawk Robotics celebrates successful season with awards ceremony

(HEATH, TX – June 7, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School Black Hawk Robotics team celebrated its state championship-winning season with an awards ceremony recognizing its standout team members on Monday, June 5. The following students were honored with awards during the celebratory event, held in the cafeteria at Rockwall-Heath High School: Darius Day – Team […]