Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – In just their first season competing in 7v7 football, ShepUp Performance Center is already making waves on the national scene. The ShepUp 8th grade team brought home the championship trophy at the 2025 Battle of the Best National Qualifier tournament, earning a free bid to the Battle of the […]

Temporary speed limit reduction along I-30 frontage roads in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2025)  – The Rockwall City Council has approved a temporary reduction in speed limits along the eastbound and westbound frontage roads of Interstate 30 within the Rockwall city limits. This change comes as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) continues extensive reconstruction efforts along the I-30 corridor. For the safety of […]

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Alysa Barton has been a Rockwall High School Varsity Cheerleader for three years. During this time she was named a NCA High School Cheer champion and has been awarded NCA All-American. Throughout her three years of high school, she has volunteered her time in various ways – preparing meals […]

VU awards Rockwall ISD high school students $2.4 billion in scholarships

VU awards Rockwall ISD high school students $2.4 billion in scholarships

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Rockwall ISD has partnered with VU Scholarships to offer more than 1,000 students $2.4 billion in early college scholarship opportunities before they even apply to a university or college. Rockwall ISD’s partnership with VU Scholarships allows the students at Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, and Quest Academy to […]

Rockwall FFA students put grant funds to work

Rockwall FFA students put grant funds to work

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Rockwall FFA students are continually striving for more opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills through a large variety of projects. Recently, after the Ag Mechanical program received a Rockwall ISD Education Foundation grant of $4,330.31, three very talented and industrious students took on the opportunity to build shop […]

Rockwall ISD names 2025 BEST Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD names 2025 BEST Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2025 Sheri Stodghill Fowler BEST Teachers of the Year, recognizing two outstanding first-year educators for their exceptional impact in the classroom. The Best (Beginning Educators…Successful Teacher) program supports and celebrates first-year educators across the district. Sarah Fladeland, a first-grade teacher at Ouida Springer […]

Rockwall County Master Gardeners debut ‘Planting Seeds for the Future’ scholarship 

Rockwall County Master Gardeners debut ‘Planting Seeds for the Future’ scholarship 

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) In the fall of 2024, Rockwall County Master Gardeners began a pilot program to raise money for scholarships.  These funds come from proceeds from seed sales during our biannual plant sale, as well as various learning events throughout the year.  The response has been tremendous, and we are pleased to […]

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Kileigh Sartain

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Kileigh Sartain

Rockwall, TX (April 23, 2025) – Kileigh Sartain is an outstanding student at Rockwall High School. She has a passion for helping others and loves a good crime show. Kileigh is the Competition Captain for the RHS Varsity Cheer Team. Since the age of 4, cheerleading has been a part of Kileigh’s life.  Over the […]

Excellence Under Fire: Rockwall Fire Dept. achieves top state recognition

Excellence Under Fire: Rockwall Fire Dept. achieves top state recognition

Rockwall Fire Department earns coveted “Recognized Best Practices Fire Department” designation from Texas Fire Chiefs Association ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) – The Rockwall Fire Department is proud to announce that it has been designated as a “Recognized Best Practices Fire Department” by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition Program. This prestigious honor […]

Rockwall Education Foundation Classic: A striking success!

Rockwall Education Foundation Classic: A striking success!

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) What happens when you gather over 220 people who share a vision of enhancing education in Rockwall TX on a Friday night at a bowling alley? You raise more than $44,000 which will facilitate student achievement and skill development, and recognize and encourage staff excellence in Rockwall ISD! The Rockwall […]