(GARLAND, TX – Feb. 21, 2019) As Garland ISD’s most tenured Board of Trustees member, Linda Griffin has served the district since 1998. Year after year, she selflessly dedicates her time—without compensation—to ensure the safety, equity, financial stability and educational excellence of all students. But Griffin’s reach extends well beyond the tri-cities of Garland, Rowlett and […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 20, 2019) Hannah Dale, a 2018 Rockwall-Heath High School graduate, has been named to the President’s List at the University of North Texas for recognition of her outstanding academic work. Hannah achieved a perfect grade-point average for the Fall 2018 Semester. Only students who have earned a 4.0 GPA with a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 19, 2019) The Panther PRIDE Robotics competition team from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School recently competed in the VEX IQ Challenge held in Greenville, Texas emerging victorious. The 6th grade team, comprised of Bronwyn Ferris and Grant Jordan, competed against other middle school teams in grades 6-8. The team won Robot Skills Champion, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2109) The Rockwall High School Robotics Team, Full Metal Jackets, hosted a new offseason event last October in Allen, TX – STEM Gals. The event emphasized that STEM is for Gals as much as GUYS. This gave female team members a chance for leadership roles in all aspects of the competition […]
(HEATH, TX — February 14, 2019) The Rockwall-Heath HS Orchestra recently competed at the UIL Region 25 Solo & Ensemble Contest where they earned the best performance ratings in the history of the school. 37 students received superior ratings for their Solo & Ensemble performances. A record 22 students qualified to participate in the UIL […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 14, 2019) The Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School Academic Decathlon teams recently competed Regional Academic Decathlon Meet. Congratulations to these students and good luck at the state meet in San Antonio. RHS Results The Rockwall HS AcDec team became the Region X Large School Champions and finished with the second overall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 13, 2019) Grant Jordan, a Pullen Elementary School sixth-grade student, is the winner of the 2019 Rockwall County Spelling Bee. The runner up was Isabella Ruffo, a 7th grader from H.E.A.R. of Rockwall. Congratulations to Grant, Isabella, and all the campus Spelling Bee winners who participated. Submitted press release and photos. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 5, 2019) Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper and the Rockwall Police Department will give a presentation on “Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12. The Reinhardt Elementary School PTA will host the presentation at Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School, located at 101 South Clark […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 1, 2019) Celia Hays Elementary School hosted its 6th annual Chili Cook Off recently. A total of 61 entries were featured, and the top two awards went to Chris and Madison Holden with their first place Deer Lease Chili, and Jackson Jeffus with Bob Chili. Thanks to Julie Swann, Celia Hays Kindergarten Teacher, […]
(WASHINGTON – Jan. 17, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP) kicked off yesterday for high school sophomores and juniors across Texas’ 4th District for the 2018-2019 school year. This marks the third year of the program, which has expanded to include four physical meeting locations in Rockwall, Mount Pleasant, Texarkana and Sherman. The […]