(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees approved the district’s proposed 2013-14 budget and tax rate at their Aug. 27 meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building. A public hearing was held prior to the board’s vote, with no comments or questions from the community. GISD’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) While the nation commemorated Grandparent’s Day Sept. 8, Liberty Grove Elementary School started celebrating a little early. The campus honored its special guests last Friday, inviting them to the school for snacks, socializing, photos and other fun activities. “Grandparent’s Day is a special one at Liberty Grove,” said Principal […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 18, 2013) Students at Kimberlin Academy for Excellence received a once in a lifetime opportunity Sept. 10. They had the chance to train with famed former Dallas Cowboys football player Troy Aikman. Aikman came to Garland ISD to help announce 2013-14 Healthy Zone schools. Developed by the Cooper Institute, in partnership […]
ROWLETT – Sept 17, 2013 – The Men & Ladies of Honor, Inc, a Rowlett-based youth character education program, learned last week that its application for a charter school in Rowlett fell 11 points short of approval on its first attempt, despite overwhelming local support from the community and public officials. “The scoring process is […]
DALLAS / ROCKWALL COUNTY – Sept 16, 2013 – On November 24, 1963, legendary Dallas Police Department Detective Jim Leavelle was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald and escorting him through the basement of the Dallas police headquarters when Jack Ruby ran forward and shot the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy in the chest. […]
Sept 10, 2013 – Lone Star CASA will host a Fish Fry on Saturday, September 14 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Community at FM-1641 and I-20. Delicious fried fish, hush puppies, French fries, sides, and desserts will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and continue until about 8 p.m. Whether you’re coming from the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept 10, 2013) Congratulations to Rockwall ISD fourth grade teacher, Tammy Kea, who received a classroom set of iPads. Mrs. Kea applied and was chosen by a district committee to be a Launchpad Classroom in which she will design project based learning opportunities for her students at Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. Submitted by […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) September 4, 2013 – The Rockwall Christian Academy Athletics Department Director has issued an invitation to all local home-schoolers who are middle-school age to participate in our Junior High Athletics program. “This gives us a chance to open up our doors to the kids in our own community, and let them come and play […]
Congratulations to Nichols Wealth Management September 1, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses and community organizations by featuring one outstanding business or organization each month. The Partner Spotlight of the Month is awarded to companies who have recognized and can demonstrate the added value of being a […]
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 30, 2013 – Congrats to our Week 1 Drawing Winner: Jeffrey Shell of Rockwall! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday through September, we will draw the name of […]