Year End Awards for Young Musicians

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2019) We are happy and proud for our fantastic Rockwall musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald.  All have worked hard during the year to participate and excel in many events. They were active in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall and Spring Competitions,  UIL,  the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Scale […]

Rockwall ISD Culinary Team Wins National Competition

Rockwall ISD Culinary Team Wins National Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2019) The Rockwall ISD Culinary Team recently competed in the national ProStart competition where they took first place among 46 other teams. Team members include Ramsey Anderson (RHS), Rachel Bristow (RHS), Maddie Demien (RHS), Preslie Mann (RHHS) and Layton Ray (RHHS). The ProStart competition is comprised of two divisions: the restaurant […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Honors Military Academy Appointees at Inaugural Recognition Ceremony

(WASHINGTON – May 21, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) honored this year’s class of military appointees from the 4th Congressional District of Texas this weekend at an inaugural recognition ceremony held in Farmersville. “I was pleased for the opportunity to personally congratulate this year’s class of military academy appointees and thank them for their commitment to […]

Royse City High School Senior Receives Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship

Royse City High School Senior Receives Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2019) Rockwall Soroptimist Treasurer, Rhonda Wright , and Farrah Brabson, President-Elect, presented the Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Haley Butler, a graduating senior from Royse City High School at the recent high school awards program.  Haley plans to attend Vernon College while studying pharmaceuticals. Submitted press release. Our monthly print edition is […]

Education Foundation: Enriching Student Learning Throughout Rockwall ISD

Education Foundation: Enriching Student Learning Throughout Rockwall ISD

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 9, 2019) Since its establishment in 2003, the Rockwall Education Foundation has paved the way for area educators to provide innovative, out-of-the-box approaches to learning. The Foundation, a nonprofit organization which operates independently of Rockwall ISD, was first created to provide much-needed resources to the school district. How does it accomplish […]

VEXIQ Elementary Female Robotics Team Wins Think Award at VEX World Championship

VEXIQ Elementary Female Robotics Team Wins Think Award at VEX World Championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) The VEXIQ elementary female Robotics team, VEXperts, won the Think Award at the VEX World Championship in Louisville, KY last week. The Think Award is presented to a team that has developed and effectively used quality programs as part of their strategy to solve the game challenge. Key criteria […]

DECA Students Compete at DECA International Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed at the DECA International Competition in Florida. Nathan Hunter (RHS), Trinity Olmstead (RHHS) and Levi Seals (RHHS) competed among 13,000 other students. Nathan Hunter was awarded on the International Stage as Winner for Best Role-Play in Business & Administration Management […]

Rockwall ISD Holds Battle of the Books Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2019) Rockwall ISD recently hosted the Battle of the Books competition where Stevenson Elementary students were the champions in the third and fourth grade category, and Hartman Elementary were the champions in the fifth and sixth grade category. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program designed to encourage 3-6 grade students […]