Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently welcomed more than 1,300 8th grade students from all three middle schools. Students choose one career cluster/ program of study to learn more about by spending time in that classroom with the lead teacher. Burton Academy Student Ambassadors took the lead with organizing all the groups, letting […]
The Heath Lady Hawks Varsity Soccer Team played their first home game of the season on Friday, winning 2-0 over Mesquite. In the first half, Rockwall-Heath started the game slow but picked up the pace about 15 minutes into the game. They settled in and started to knock the ball around and attacked […]
Rockwall ISD will host an Elective Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy. All clubs, organizations, athletics, band, cheer and more will be represented from each high school.
Every Tuesday, fifth and sixth graders take their lunch to the Jones Elementary School library to read and interact with students from other classes. Both grades recently read The Last Kids on Earth, which is a book about school aged students who have to survive on their own after a zombie apocalypse hits their town. The main […]
The Pullen Elementary School PTA Programs Committee recently sponsored the High Touch, High Tech Science Program for the 4th grade where students learned facts about gems, rocks and minerals. They uncovered the mysteries of rock formations and crystalline structures. Students learned about the areas these gems, rocks and minerals are found in. This hands-on, in school […]
The Williams Middle School Wildcat Dancers recently competed at the TVCC Cardette Extravaganza by Showtime where they brought home numerous awards. Officer Awards Sweepstakes, Judges Award, Grand Champion and BEST OF THE BEST – this last award they beat 5 high schools and 2 other middle schools’ officers! Team Awards Sweepstakes, Best in Category for […]
The Men & Ladies of Honor are excited to release their third and final installment of the “Men of Honor” magazine curriculum. The Men of Honor Magazine 3 is used in the Men of Honor program. Volume 3 has a heavy emphasis on servant leadership, and students are encouraged to use the skills and character […]
This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Haley McGee. Haley is the daughter of Kris and Chip McGee. Haley is a three year member of the Stingerettes and was selected as Stingerette of the Week this year. Haley is also involved with Rockwall High School Robotics. Outside of school, she loves traveling to the beach with […]
The Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Nebbie Williams Elementary School student Aidan Stark as its Rotary Student of Honor today. Rotarian Kevin Pate, Executive Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and Marsha Welch, Assistant Principal at Nebbie, presented Aidan with the award at the Noon Rotary’s lunch meeting. The award is presented in recognition of […]
Since 2015, Refinancing/Refunding Bonds Saves Taxpayers $49.6 million In October, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to take advantage of low-interest rates and refinance bonds from the 2007 bond referendum. At the Board’s Monthly Meeting on January 21, the administration announced the Board’s action saved taxpayers $8.5 million. In addition, the Board’s refinancing/refunding […]