(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2017) Officer Curtis Bennet, the SRO officer for Nebbie Williams Elementary School, organized a Bike Rodeo to promote bike safety. The event had nearly 40 students who came out with their parents. “The stunt show was the highlight, for sure,” says Officer Bennett. “Bicycling is one of the top activities […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) Piano students of Michele McDonald have participated in a number of North Texas events the past few months. Students competed in the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Texas A&M Commerce Sonata Competition and the Rockwall Music Teachers Spring Competition. All received placements or were asked to play in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) Nebbie Williams Elementary School is proud to announce the third-place winners of the Dallas Stock Market Game. Fifth grade students Jashon Bell, Alex Fredieu, Hadley Roberts, Karsten Schaffhauser, Adele Roorda competed for 10 weeks in the annual competition, coached by S.A.G.E. teacher Heather Caldwell, and took third place in the […]
(HEATH, TX — May 22, 2017) Timothy Austin Duncan (Timbo) graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on May 17, 2017 with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering and a commission as an ensign. Ensign Duncan is assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon WHEC 717 as a Student Engineer in Seattle, Washington. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2017) Ariana Campos, a home-schooled senior who is currently working as a manager at the Ridge Road Chick-fil-A in Rockwall, has earned a $2,500 Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A. Ariana will graduate this month and plans to study political science and/or business. She is excited to have the opportunity to go […]
Six Week Training Program Available Starting May 15 (ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2017)The YRock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration for the triathlon is underway at playtri.com/yrock. There is also a 5K and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) Reinhardt Elementary students recently had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Pesquet, a member of the International Space Station (ISS) for expedition 50/51, about his life in space. Reinhardt Elementary is one of 12 US schools chosen by ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station). The students had […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) On Monday, May 15, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the College and Career Academy after longtime Rockwall ISD Superintendent, Dr. Gene Burton. Dr. Burton served in public education for 33 years with 16 of those years in Rockwall ISD. […]
One of 161 Students Across the Country (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 16, 2017) The United States Department of Education recently announced the 53rd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, including Christian Giadolor, a student from Rockwall-Heath High School, who is recognized as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He is one out of 161 nationwide and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2017) Reinhardt Elementary students will have the opportunity to speak with Thomas Pesquet, a member of the International Space Station for expedition 50/51, about his life in space on May 15 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. Reinhardt Elementary is one of 12 US schools chosen by ARISS (Amateur […]