Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees board meeting summary from Monday, March 26, 2026

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees board meeting summary from Monday, March 26, 2026

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2026) — Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Board Monthly Meeting Summary from Monday, March 26, 2026. Board of Trustees Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized and congratulated the following students and staff for their accomplishments: Rockwall High School Art Student — Congratulations to Emma Victoria, along with her teacher, Annie Perdue! […]

Rakow MS Orchestra Teacher Named Young Educator of the Year

Rakow MS Orchestra Teacher Named Young Educator of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2026) — Ursula Rakow Middle School Orchestra Director Zoe Rheus has been selected as the 2026 Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) Young Educator of the Year. This prestigious award is presented each year to a Texas orchestra director with 10 or fewer years of teaching experience who exemplifies excellence in teaching […]

Rockwall-Heath A Cappella Group Infiniti to Perform April 7: Tickets On Sale for Pre-Nationals Concert

Rockwall-Heath A Cappella Group Infiniti to Perform April 7: Tickets On Sale for Pre-Nationals Concert

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 24, 2026) — For the fourth time in five years, the Rockwall-Heath High School a cappella group, Infiniti, is heading back to the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) National Competition in New York City. Infiniti earned first place at the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Southwest […]

Rockwall-Heath High’s A Capella Group Hits the Right Note, Advances to National Finals in NYC

Rockwall-Heath High’s A Capella Group Hits the Right Note, Advances to National Finals in NYC

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 19, 2026) — School pride reached new heights this past weekend as Rockwall-Heath High School’s a cappella group, Infiniti, earned a major victory at the semifinal round of a prestigious national competition, ICHSA (International Championship of High School A Cappella). With their win, the talented ensemble has officially secured a coveted spot […]

Local Students ‘Bowl Over’ Hunger with Massive Cereal Box Challenge

Local Students ‘Bowl Over’ Hunger with Massive Cereal Box Challenge

Rockwall, Texas — The halls of Amy Parks Heath Elementary School were lined up with more than just backpacks and lockers this week. In a massive display of community spirit, students and faculty successfully collected 656 boxes of cereal to support local families facing food insecurity. The “Cereal Box Challenge,” encouraged healthy competition between classrooms to […]

Emerging Leaders Youth Tour County Government

Emerging Leaders Youth Tour County Government

ROCKWALL, TX (March 18, 2026) — The Royse City Tri-County Chamber Youth Leadership program, EMERGING LEADERS, is dedicated to fostering positive change by building a dynamic network of future leaders committed to making a difference in their community. Each month, this inspiring program explores a new topic, broadening high school students’ perspectives on the many […]

Hands-Only Heroes: Elementary Students Learn Life-Saving Skills

Hands-Only Heroes: Elementary Students Learn Life-Saving Skills

Rowlett, TX (March 12, 2026) – Just a few weeks ago, as National Heart Month came to a close, the students at Rockwall ISD’s Doris Cullins–Lake Pointe Elementary gathered for a special assembly. In front of them were a row of tables laid out with mannequins ready for a life-saving skills training session. As Karen […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach Named

Rockwall-Heath High School Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach Named

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 6, 2026) – Congratulations to Coach Casey Dick, who was named Rockwall-Heath High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach. Coach Dick comes to Rockwall ISD with successful head coaching and coordinator experience at the high school level in Arkansas and Texas, along with a demonstrated record of building competitive programs grounded […]

Rockwall ISD Communications Shines at TSPRA with Best of Category and Multiple Star Awards

Rockwall ISD Communications Shines at TSPRA with Best of Category and Multiple Star Awards

ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Communications Department was recognized for its outstanding work in education communications at the annual Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) conference in February. The team earned a Best of Category honor, six Gold Star Awards, one Silver Star Award, and one Bronze Award. Best of Category Commemorative […]

Maintenance Crew Works Through the Night to Keep Rockwall ISD Elementary Open After Water Main Break

Maintenance Crew Works Through the Night to Keep Rockwall ISD Elementary Open After Water Main Break

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 23, 2023) During the first week students returned from winter break this January, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School in Rockwall ISD faced an unexpected challenge that could have forced the school to cancel classes: a major water main break beneath the concrete outside the campus. Rockwall ISD Irrigation Technician Bentley Burrus first spotted […]