Candidly Curtis: Headphone Challenge Part II, Burger Edition

Candidly Curtis: Headphone Challenge Part II, Burger Edition

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2020) Blue Ribbon News special contributors Chris & Molli are taking the Headphones Challenge again, and this time they’re getting ready to give away a $20 gift card to Wells Cattle Co in Rockwall! Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel and comment with your favorite burger topping!   More where […]

Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2020) “Show us your best chalk art!” say organizers of the Chalk It Up 4 Kids Sidewalk Art Contest, designed to engage kids, adults, and local businesses while helping to raise awareness about the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. To enter, simply create a work of art with sidewalk chalk, […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Managment (8/5/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Managment (8/5/2020)

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 5, 2020) The latest official COVID-19 update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Subscribe to our email newsletter here. Advertising: 214-342-8000 or advertising@BlueRibbonNews.com.  

Rockwall resident brings companionship to seniors with Assisted Living Pen Pal program

Rockwall resident brings companionship to seniors with Assisted Living Pen Pal program

ROCKWALL, TX – August 5, 2020 — Rockwall resident Lezli Bohannan has started up a pen pal program inviting the community to bring some social-distance-style companionship to the elderly. The Assisted Living Pen Pal program welcomes you to write letters and notes of good cheer to the elderly residents in assisted living and home health […]

Royse City ISD official to chair state-wide safety & risk management committee

Royse City ISD official to chair state-wide safety & risk management committee

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 5, 2020) The Texas Association of School Business Officials Board of Directors has named Lloyd Blaine as Safety and Risk Management Committee Chair. He will serve in this state-wide role from October of 2020 to September of 2022. For Royse City ISD, Blaine serves as the Director of Safety & Security […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/4/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/4/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2020) – Latest update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: There are 803 cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 estimated active cases, 705 estimated recoveries, 17 confirmed deaths, 10,288 conducted tests reported. Twenty nine people are admitted in Rockwall County hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (not all Rockwall County residents). Our […]

Flag raffle to support Rockwall Police Officer Tracy Gaines’ family

Flag raffle to support Rockwall Police Officer Tracy Gaines’ family

ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2020) Support the family of Rockwall Police Officer Tracy Gaines, who died of complications from COVID-19, through a raffle by 410 Woodwork. The prize is a beautiful wood piece by 410 Woodwork and 100% of the proceeds will go back to Tracy’s family. Tickets are $10 each or five for $40. For […]

Rockwall ISD receives state-issued Personal Protective Equipment

Rockwall ISD receives state-issued Personal Protective Equipment

ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2020 — Rockwall ISD received the first 16 pallets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) last week. In collaboration with the Governor’s Strike Force and the Texas Department of Emergency Management, PPE was procured to help school districts reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. These supplies will be divided and allocated […]

Rockwall ISD Board considers lowest proposed tax rate in 29 years for 2020-2021

Rockwall ISD Board considers lowest proposed tax rate in 29 years for 2020-2021

Order and notice for Nov. 3 General Election approved by Board of Trustees in special meeting ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2020 — In a special session of the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees on Monday, Aug. 3, Senior Chief Financial Officer David Carter presented proposed tax rate of $1.3100 for the 2020-2021 school budget. […]

Rockwall ISD Board approves academic policies in light of COVID-19

Rockwall ISD Board approves academic policies in light of COVID-19

ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2020 — The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved amending policy EIC (LOCAL) and the 2020-2021 Grading Guidelines to reflect the changes. As a result of the current pandemic’s impact for remote learning, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer Dr. Amy Ellis presented a resolution for EIC (LOCAL) clarifying grades earned […]