Rockwall Stingerettes win big at American Dance/Drill Team competition

Rockwall Stingerettes win big at American Dance/Drill Team competition

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes competed at the American Dance/Drill Team Competition on February 22, bringing 10 routines of various styles. The Stingerettes received 6th place High Score overall out of all teams, 2nd place in the Large High School Division, and the Judge’s Award (a score of 94 or higher from all judges) […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary resumes normal activity following brief lockdown

(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 […]

Jones Elementary students form student-led book club

Jones Elementary students form student-led book club

(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 ISD Hays students chosen to speak with International Space Station

Rockwall ISD Hays students chosen to speak with International Space Station

(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 ISD Business Information Management students participate in Job Shadow program

Rockwall ISD Business Information Management students participate in Job Shadow program

(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 […]

Pullen Elementary student helps Rockwall ISD launch Crossing Guard Week

Pullen Elementary student helps Rockwall ISD launch Crossing Guard Week

  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 […]

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Ally Hux

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Ally Hux

(ROCKWALL, TX) This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Miss Ally Hux. Ally is the daughter of Clyde and Lisa Hux. Ally is a three year member of the National Champion Stingerettes where she was named Spirit Girl this year. Ally was also lieutenant for the Jacket Babes Drill Team her freshman year. Ally serves the […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves land site for Elementary School 16

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves land site for Elementary School 16

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees recently approved the land site for future Elementary School 16. It will be located on the southeast corner of Williamsburg and Gettysburg in the Williamsburg neighborhood. It is scheduled to open in fall 2021. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. […]