Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Springer Elementary Kinders are wild about learning! Kindergarten students have been learning about the needs and characteristics of living things. Using a wide variety of resources, they have been researching animals of their choice. Students gave a short presentation to their classmates. They celebrated by hosting the 2nd Annual […]

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

(McKINNEY, TX — April 28, 2017) C‑SPAN and Spectrum will visit Imagine International Academy of North Texas on May 2 to honor local winners for C‑SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition, StudentCam. During the visit a C‑SPAN Representative will present a StudentCam certificate of merit to all 12 winning students during ceremonies in front of classmates, teachers […]

Black Hawk Robotics win Regional Competition in Waco

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team, Black Hawk Robotics, recently attended the Brazos Valley Regional in Waco, Texas. At the end of the intense competition, the Black Hawks were the regional winners!  This is the second Regional win of the season for the Black Hawks.  Additionally, the Black Hawks […]

New Principals, Executive Director of Technology named for Rockwall ISD 2017-18 school year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. Please congratulate these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is completing his 15th year […]

Rockwall ISD to host the 2017 International Bridge Building Competition

Rockwall ISD to host the 2017 International Bridge Building Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2017) The 2017 International Bridge Building Competition will be held at Rockwall-Heath High School on April 22. Around 50 to 60 students, who have won their Regional Competition, come from all over the world to participate.  During the 2016 competition 32 states and several countries were represented at the competition. […]

Rockwall ISD schools achieve Level 1 certification in High Reliability Schools program

Rockwall ISD schools achieve Level 1 certification in High Reliability Schools program

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2017) Rockwall ISD is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification for Cullins-Lake Pointe ES, Dobbs ES, Hays ES, Jones ES, Nebbie Williams ES, Reinhardt ES and Quest Academy in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Cain MS achieved certifications in levels 2 and 3. Level 1 certification means the […]

American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 to hold Youth Leadership Symposium May 6

American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 to hold Youth Leadership Symposium May 6

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2017) The Rockwall American Legion Terry Fisher Post #117 will host its 3rd Youth Leadership Symposium on Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Post 117 is excited to follow up on the previous two successful Youth Leadership symposiums held last school year.  The Youth Leadership Symposium is held in partnership with Patriot […]

Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team advances to nationals

Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team advances to nationals

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team claimed first place and $17,000 in scholarships for each team member at the Texas ProStart Invitational state competition last month. The win advances the team to the National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina on April 28-30. Led by Culinary Arts instructor Cody […]

Rockwall ISD teaching grant recipients recognized

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2017) Rockwall ISD Education Foundation’s spring 2017 innovative teaching grant recipients were recently presented to the RISD trustees. CONGRATULATIONS to these amazing, innovative educators! Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary – Ms. Kidd and Ms. King Reinhardt Elementary – Ms. Hawkins and Ms. Doss Stevenson Elementary – Ms. Kerby, Ms. McDowell and Ms. […]

New Principals, Executive Director of Technology Named for Rockwall ISD’s 2017-18 School Year

 (ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. The district welcomes these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is […]