Rockwall ISD to Host Teacher & Special Education Professional Job Fair on May 28

Rockwall ISD to Host Teacher & Special Education Professional Job Fair on May 28

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2026) Join us for our Teacher and Special Education Professional Job Fair on Thursday, May 28, from 3-5 p.m. at the Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus located at 2727 S. John King Blvd. in Rockwall. Rockwall ISD is seeking passionate and dedicated professionals committed to supporting student success and excellence […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Celebrates Class of 2026 Top 10 Students

Rockwall-Heath High School Celebrates Class of 2026 Top 10 Students

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 12, 2026) The Rockwall-Heath High School Top 10 students and their families were celebrated during a luncheon hosted by Principal Todd Bradford, high school administration, and counselors on April 22. Families, the board of trustees, Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal, and district leaders celebrated the accomplishments of these graduating seniors. Each student was […]

Rockwall-Heath Senior Towdah Kiima Wins Top North Texas Theatre Honor, Advances to NYC

Rockwall-Heath Senior Towdah Kiima Wins Top North Texas Theatre Honor, Advances to NYC

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 12, 2026) Rockwall-Heath High School senior and standout member of the Stage Hawks Theatre Company, Towdah Kiima, earned high recognition at the 15th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday, May 2. Towdah won the Outstanding Lead Performer Award for his […]

Royse City Senior Advances to Semi-Finals in America’s Favorite Student Competition

Royse City Senior Advances to Semi-Finals in America’s Favorite Student Competition

ROYSE CITY, TX (May 11, 2026) — Local student Marlo Keller, a senior at Royse City High School, has advanced to the semi-finals in the nationwide America’s Favorite Student competition, a campaign that raises funds and awareness for The Planetary Society. Keller is one of the remaining students competing for a place in the finals, and the current round ends on Thursday, May 14. To […]

Letter to the Editor: Student Encourages Rockwall Residents to Support “Comeback Clothes” Initiative

Letter to the Editor: Student Encourages Rockwall Residents to Support “Comeback Clothes” Initiative

ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2026) — Blue Ribbon News recently received the following Letter to the Editor from Rachel Gilmore, a student in the Texas Tech K-12 program, who was encouraged to write about a charitable cause and share it with a local news source. We are pleased to publish her thoughtful message encouraging the […]

Rockwall County Official Graduates from Statewide Leadership Program

Rockwall County Official Graduates from Statewide Leadership Program

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 7, 2026) — Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Judge Mark Russo is among 21 county officials who have completed Leadership 254, a 14-month leadership development program offered by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). Participants were selected through a competitive application process and represent a diverse cross-section of Texas counties […]

Rockwall ISD Announces 2026 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD Announces 2026 District Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2026) — Rockwall ISD proudly announces the 2026 Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year, Jeanette Allison from Dorris A. Jones Elementary and Christopher Bell from Rockwall-Heath High School. Jeanette Allison is a fifth-grade math teacher at Dorris A. Jones Elementary, and has been teaching for 19 years. Eight of […]