(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2016) Art’s A Blast proudly announces the expansion of its after-school art program. In addition to its continued association with the Rockwall Independent School District, Art’s A Blast will add Sunnyvale elementary and middle schools to its curriculum. This school year, Art’s A Blast On Campus (AABOC) will hold after-school art […]
(GARLAND, TX — Aug. 19, 2016) When Garland ISD’s new fiscal year starts Sept. 1, district employees will see an increase on their paychecks. The GISD Board of Trustees approved a 2.25-percent raise for all full-time staff Tuesday evening. This decision marks the eighth salary increase for employees since 2008 and allows the district to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 19, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath Cheerleaders attended National Cheerleaders Association Speed Camp at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine in July. This is an intense three-day camp focused on stunts, tumbling, baskets, and jumps. Many squad members earned All-American honors based during the tryout process. In addition to All-American, Madeline Clark earned Top Gun […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 19, 2016) At the moment of writing this, we are planning a blitzkrieg end-of-summer family trip to the hill country. Our plan is to rise at 4:30 a.m., hit the road at five, devour kolaches in West, TX, then head directly for Enchanted Rock State Park. When we arrive, we’ll hike […]
RETURN TO HOGWARTS (ROCKWALL, TX—August 17, 2016) To celebrate J.K. Rowling’s latest book, Half Price Books in Rockwall hosted a midnight release party with lots of spellbinding activities. Co-written by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is the special edition script released from the new play premiering on […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Aug. 16, 2016) When it comes to education, newly-appointed Rockwall ISD Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal has a knack for fully immersing himself in the lives of his fellow teachers and students. Prior to becoming superintendent for Rockwall ISD in May 2016, Dr. Villarreal served one of the highest performing school districts in […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Aug. 16, 2016) The debate regarding the value of computers in education has been raging for as long as this person can remember. If the question is “Can computers be used in education?” the obvious answer is yes. When the question is “Are computers better than, or even equal to live instruction?” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) A group of local home school students began the summer loaded with a wealth of knowledge of the legal system after having the exciting opportunity to conduct a mock trial inside the historic courthouse in downtown Rockwall. As part of their analytical, rhetorical, and debate studies, teams from two […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) A couple of summers from now, Rockwall ISD could see the completion of two highly-anticipated projects within its voter-approved 2015 Bond Referendum. As the demolition process of the old Dobbs Elementary School building – which began in early June – comes to a close, folks can look forward to […]
(GARLAND,TX — Aug. 12, 2016) Garland ISD recently announced its policy regarding its free and reduced-price meals program for the 2016-17 school year. The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: Income 1. Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels Categorical or […]