(ROCKWALL, TX – March 10, 2017) The oldest elementary school in Rockwall broke ground this morning on its new school building opening to students in the fall of 2018. Teachers and students of Dobbs Elementary joined city officials and Rockwall ISD board members for a special ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new Dobbs Elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) At their February meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to initiate the District of Innovation consideration process. In compliance with Texas Education Agency eligibility guidelines, the board will host a public hearing within 30 days to consider whether the district should pursue the District of Innovation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Stephanie Adams, trustee from Rockwall ISD, joined 34 other school board members from across Texas February 16-18 at the third session of the Leadership TASB class of 2017. Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Colgate University Class of 2017 member Eric Palmerduca, from Rockwall, TX, has earned the fall Dean’s Award with Distinction. The Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate is awarded to students with a 3.6 or higher term average. Colgate University, located in rural central New York, is a highly selective […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2017)Reinhardt Elementary School students celebrated Texas Independence Day while learning about Texas history in their 4th grade social studies classes. Pictured from left are Tesia Smithey, Torie Dauphin, Kaylen Pruitt, and Janie Deapen. Submitted photo. Our print edition is delivered free to 19,000+ homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 3, 2017) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2017 Teachers of the Year nominees. Nineteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) Reelfoot Lake, in northwest Tennessee, came about by a series of earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, and after the land cracked open, water rushed in from the Mississippi River to an extent that folks in Memphis swore Ole’ Man River ran backwards. While explaining myths to my students, I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary hosted the Rotary 4 Way Speech Contest on February 28. Four students from Rockwall High School presented their individual speeches, competing for the chance to move to the next level of competition on March 4th at the Rotary District 5810 competition. These young people are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) At the 2017 TASBO Annual Conference in Austin, Rockwall ISD Chief Financial Officer Randy McDowell will be sworn in as the President of the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). McDowell currently serves as President-Elect at TASBO and has been on the TASBO […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) Nebbie Williams Elementary School held its 4th Annual Nebbie Science Fair hosted by the Nebbie PTA and The CORE Rockwall. Student science fair projects were judged during the day and the science exhibition and awards ceremony took place in the evening and was open to the public. There were […]