U P D A T E / R E T I R E D 🍎 T E A C H E R S 🍏 (ROCKWALL, TX) State Representative Justin Holland posted the following on his Facebook page today, in regards to the TRS lease in Indeed Tower: “Following my statement about the TRS Lease in Indeed Tower [see […]
(WYLIE, TX) Several family-friendly activities are planned over the next few months at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Education Center, including Outdoor Movie Night, an Easter egg hunt, and a camp-out. Located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, In-Sync serves as a sanctuary for over 70 rescued tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, bobcats, lynx, servals, […]
(ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department posted the following update on their Facebook page, following an incident at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School that resulted in a brief lockdown: “Rowlett Police responded to Cullins Elementary School today around 12:30pm due to a disturbance involving a student. Due to the actions of that student, the school was […]
The Rockwall Rotary recognized Utley Middle School sixth grader Lucy Rice as its Student of Honor this week. Utley Middle Principal Dane Steinberger presented Lucy with the honors. He read compliments about her from her teachers, who praised her as a hard worker and helpful tutor to her classmates. They also describe her as kind […]
(ROCKWALL,TX) The second graders in Ms. Saenz’s class at Jones Elementary have taken it upon themselves to start up a book club during recess, where every Tuesday, instead of playing on the playground, they will meet, read and discuss a book reading. This club is completely student led, with the students deciding what they want to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Hays Elementary students will have the opportunity to speak with a member of the International Space Station February 25 from roughly 11:35 to 11:45 a.m. Local Amateur Radio operators in California will use their equipment and skills to track the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes overhead. While the ISS is above […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Students from Utley, Cain, and Williams Middle School Business Information Management (BIM) class recently participated in a job shadow day with some local employers, where they experienced some of those careers through hands on experiences, facility tours and industry professional speakers. Here are some photos from the day: Our print edition is delivered free […]
Last school year, Pullen Elementary student, Charlotte Fieldsmith, made a presentation to Dr. Tom Maglisceau, Chief Student Services Officer, as part of her SAGE project in which she recommended that Rockwall ISD create a week during the school year to celebrate district crossing guards. As she noted in her presentation, several campuses already recognize these terrific […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Not one to rest on her laurels, this Hometown Hero will admittedly never slow down. She will always find some way to help make things better in our community. That unique brand of optimism, ingenuity and tenacity is exactly what Main Street Board member Claudette Hatfield has dedicated to Rockwall for nearly 45 […]
More to love! You don’t have to go to New Orleans to experience the flavor of the French Quarter. The award-winning, chef-inspired cuisine made famous at Dodie’s at The Rockwall Harbor is now being served up at The Cajun Place in Allen, along with a new name. That’s right, mudbug fans – The Cajun Place […]