(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently launched a Dental Program where students who complete two years will graduate with a Dental Assistant Certificate and have completed several hours of both internship and observation. The dental students recently completed their first observation hours and seemed very excited about dentistry. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 25, 2019) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School teacher Sara Cranford and her fourth grade class are embracing the spirit of kindness this holiday season. Cranford’s students are pen pals with 3-year-old Jack Callahan as he battles for his life in the hospital every day. On Feb. 2, 2019, after Jack refused to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 20, 2019) During the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon last week, Rockwall ISD Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal provided some highlights for the district from 2019. Here’s a look at what’s been happening around the district this past year, and where its headed in 2020 and beyond. Pathways to Success The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2019) Maddie is the daughter of Matt and Ellie Mulliken. Maddie currently holds the position of Stingerette Vice President. She was also named Spirit Girl of the Week. Maddie is set to dance in Rockwall Dance Academy’s 3rd Annual Nutcracker Ballet. She will reprise her role as the Rat Queen and Dew […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2019) Nine band students from Cain Middle School recently made the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 25 Middle School Honor Band. These students competed against nearly 1000 other 7th and 8th grade students from 17 different school districts in the region including McKinney ISD, Wylie ISD and Allen ISD. Students […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2019) Rockwall ISD FFA recently competed at the District 1 LDE contest at Crandall High School, bringing home several awards with them. Sr. Creed Speaking – 1st Sr. Chapter Conducting – 3rd Jr. Quiz – 5th Jr. Creed Speaking – 6th Sr. Quiz – 7th Radio Broadcasting – 11th Job Interview […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) Rockwall-Heath High School students from the Explora ESL program recently visited Jones Elementary School and brought some great books with them. The Explora ESL program was created for ESL students in high school, and it gives them the opportunity to practice reading aloud, present to a crowd and use their […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) Amy Park-Heath Elementary School Mariners have been working hard displaying great character and this year they are focusing on trust, courage, honesty, joy, perseverance, kindness, forgiveness, humility and empathy. When a Mariner is caught displaying one of these character traits they are given a Golden Ticket, for which they get […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) A whopping 35,910 pounds of donated goods were collected for Rockwall Helping Hands during the Toyota of Rockwall I-30 Classic food drive challenge. Community members joined students and families from Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools in dropping off a total of over 17 tons of donations at Toyota of Rockwall. The weigh-in […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — Nov. 12, 2019) The Royse City ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to enrich and enhance the education provided in the Royse City ISD Schools. On Thursday, November 7, 2019, directors and donors made surprise visits to campuses to award the 2019 Innovative Teaching Grants for a total […]