Local piano students earn top awards

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2018) Piano students of Michele McDonald’s Rockwall studio recently participated in the Rockwall Music Teacher’s Association Scale Olympics event.  Students are required to perform for a judge a series of scale, chord, arpeggio and sight reading exercises as well as a prepared, memorized piece of music. Six students achieved the 3-Year […]

Pullen Watch D.O.G.S. host Donuts with Dad

Pullen Watch D.O.G.S. host Donuts with Dad

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2018) The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program at Pullen Elementary School hosted its Annual Donuts with Dads event on Friday morning, January 19. A great time was had by fathers, father figures, and their students munching away on donuts, coffee, fruit, and juice. This much-anticipated event is a highlight […]

Rockwall High School student heads to State for original music composition

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 24, 2018) Mitch Jackson, a second-year piano student at Rockwall High School, will be competing at the state level of PTA Reflections for his original music composition. Sixty thousand students across the state of Texas participate and less than three percent advance to the state level. If Mitch advances beyond state, he […]

Garland ISD community to welcome new superintendent

Garland ISD community to welcome new superintendent

(GARLAND, TX — January 23, 2018) Join Garland ISD in welcoming its 10th and first Hispanic superintendent in the district’s more than 100-year history, Dr. Ricardo López, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the Curtis Culwell Center. Guests will have an opportunity to meet Dr. López, make comments on video, snap selfies with fun […]

Williams Middle School Drill Team shines in North Texas Classic competition

Williams Middle School Drill Team shines in North Texas Classic competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 22, 2018) On Jan. 20, the Competition Drill Team for Williams Middle School, under the direction of Mrs. Jana Helmer, competed at Quinlan High School in the North Texas Classic competition.  WMS came home with every award they could possibly win and they are listed below: Team: Grand Champions, Judges Award, […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor, inducts new member

Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor, inducts new member

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 18, 2018) During its Jan. 18 meeting, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club inducted Rockwall Chamber President Tom Manskey as a member and awarded its Rotary Student of Honor from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School. Pullen Elementary 6th grade student Grace Stilley was recognized by her school principal Michael Stuart and her […]

Candidate packets available for Rockwall ISD School Board election

Candidate packets available for Rockwall ISD School Board election

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 17, 2018) The 2018 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Three year terms up for election are Place 1, presently held by Chris Cuny; Place 2, presently held by Russ Childers; and Place 3, presently held by Linda Mitchell Duran. Candidate application packets may be […]

Williams Elementary students audition for Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra

Williams Elementary students audition for Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2018) Nebbie Williams Elementary School had three 6th grade Orchestra students, under the leadership of Shari Allison, audition for the Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra on Saturday, January 6, 2018.  They auditioned against over 100 other students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades throughout the district.  Wesley Nelson placed 16th in […]