(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 6, 2016) Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available at the soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html, or by contacting Rockwall Club member, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) The Rockwall County Bar Association welcomed former WFAA-TV Channel 8 News Anchor Gloria Campos as the moderator for its 2016 Candidates’ Forum yesterday held at the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln). Candidates seeking public office in the upcoming general election in November answered questions on various topics […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $5,600 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) A group of 21 Rockwall ISD students are among the 50,000 National Merit Commended students throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students are among the top five percent of more than 1 million students. Additionally, four students are among 5,000 students who were selected as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) A former Cullins Elementary student, Brandon Hamann, built three raised bed boxes for the school as a part of his Eagle Scout Project. He and his family have donated them to Cullins Elementary so that all of the students are able to have hands-on experiences with gardening, plants, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 5, 2016) Sixth graders in Liz Kelly’s class at Springer Elementary participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Mathathon. In order to prepare for the Mathathon, they watched stories of children who have been treated at St. Jude, as well as a family affected by cancer, which inspired them to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 5, 2016) As the Mighty Hawk Marching Band of Rockwall-Heath High School danced and played in the stands this past Friday night, there was a handful of purple t-shirts mixed in, dancing and cheering along. “It was an incredible experience,” said Emerson Witherspoon, an 8th grade percussionist with the Cain Middle […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of elementary school #14 located at 2186 Trophy Drive in Heath, Texas. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2017. The nomination form is available on the district website at www.rockwallisd.com/bond/elementary-school-14/ […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) It is an honor to be asked to participate in the opening parade of the State Fair of Texas! Rockwall had several twirlers that were part of the parade. K.K. Tunnell currently marches with the Rockwall-Heath High School band during half time and during competitions. She is currently the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) Help “Pin Cancer” as student athletes from Rockwall ISD wrestle for a cure during the WAR on the SHORE at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Rockwall Harbor, in the spray plaza area. The Rockwall High School Yellowjackets will take on the Lovejoy High School Leopards. All donations go to Pin […]