(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2019) The Cain Middle School band program has a lot to be proud of courtesy of two Sweepstakes awards this week at Region 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation. On Tuesday, March 26, the Cain Middle School Symphonic Band traveled to Wylie East High School to perform in class […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2019) Rockwall, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Navarro County ISD students in grades 8 through 12, as well as young adults up to age 24, are encouraged to attend this free Youth Career Exploration Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Plano Event Center. There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) Team 1296, Full Metal Jackets, of Rockwall High School attended the STEM Advocacy Conference of Texas (SACOT) and were also recognized for their work for STEM Gals by state representatives. The SACOT event, held on Feb. 18, was attended by EVP of Public Relations Hannah Cowgill, VP of Robotic […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) Throughout the school year, Rockwall ISD Student Services and student leaders have teamed together to champion a mindset that’s changing the community for the better. That mindset, known as Better Together, encompasses five basic beliefs: A more civil community is a safer and more productive community. Every person has […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2019) Austin Taylor (freshman) a student on Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets, created the the 1st FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) team in Rockwall County. Austin researched what it would take to start the team: costs, Lego kits needed, how many students, age range, and coming […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 21, 2019) Big congrats to Faith Mitchell! She received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A Rockwall for her incredible work at the restaurant and in our community. Faith has been serving guests at Chick-fil-A in Rockwall for the past year and a half. She volunteers with AWANA and goes on mission trips with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) March 27-30 marks the 66th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex located at 875 Riding Club Road. The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community by conducting clinics, training demonstrations, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2019) Shannon Elementary School is blessed with the best cafeteria crew around! Dr. Seuss Day is a fun day for elementary students. Many teachers dress up as Dr. Seuss characters, read many of his books. Shannon students got to start off their morning with a yummy breakfast of what else? […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 12, 2019) Rockwall ISD culinary students from Gene Burton College & Career Academy placed first at Saturday’s ProStart State Competition – making this the third time RISD students have earned this honor. They will compete at the National Invitational representing the State of Texas the week of May 8-10 in Washington, D.C. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2019) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2019 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-one teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at […]