Receiving statewide recognition, Garland ISD’s Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center was recently named a Star Award winner by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This honor is presented to colleges and universities that help the state reach its goal of ensuring 60 percent of young adults aged 25-34 hold some type of postsecondary credential by […]
Garland ISD is currently the largest school district to have all of its high schools competing for a state champion esports title In an effort to provide more Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) opportunities for students, Garland ISD has added esports clubs at all seven high schools, as well as the Gilbreath-Reed Career and […]
Milestone, local Dallas-Fort Worth home service company, has introduced a trade school program unlike anything in the DFW Metroplex. During a nine week program, students of ‘Milestone U’ will take classes and participate in ride-alongs with current Milestone HVAC technicians to gain hands-on experience. Once students graduate, they will have obtained their TDLR (Texas Department […]
(HEATH, TX — Dec. 11, 2019) This year, students of Rockwall-Heath High School began an initiative to make all of their fellow classmates’ voices heard, regardless of their culture, gender or sexual identity. The Heath Voices Club has been helping RHHS to understand, celebrate and support all cultures during their respective months and beyond, while […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 3, 2019) In the spirit of the holiday season, Dunkin Donuts in Rockwall is giving back to those who proudly serve their community on a daily basis. Teachers, first responders and other civil servants can pick up a free VIP Card offering a $1.99 medium hot/iced espresso beverage at the Dunkin […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 2, 2019) The familiar melodies arrive around the same time as poinsettias. Like cough medicines and Menthol lozenges we purchase this time of year, their lyrics may soothe us: What Child is this, who, laid to rest/On Mary’s lap is sleeping?1 Though the nations may rage and winter weather behave likewise, […]
(ROWLETT, TX — Dec. 2, 2019) Come and enjoy a free and open to the public hometown old-fashioned Christmas event at Iris Memory Care of Rowlett on Dec. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and help out the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas and the Veteran’s Resource Center at the same time. “The Center […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 26, 2019) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses (5565 FM 549 in Rockwall) will host a special Freestyle Showdown to benefit Patriot PAWS Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Claus will attend the holiday schooling show for the sixth consecutive year […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 26, 2019) The community celebrated a festive time of shopping, food, fellowship and giving back during the Rockwall Helping Hands Festival of Trees this past weekend. Area businesses and individuals helped deck the halls of the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with dazzling Christmas trees for the 10th annual event. Guests also enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 25, 2019) Donations of new stuffed animals – in all colors, shapes and sizes – are needed to help reach a goal of 5,000 plush toys for delivery to young patients at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – all in honor of a local boy named Tyler Ray Zapotocky, who died […]