ROCKWALL, TX (September 16, 2014) At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $2,600 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in defraying […]
ROYSE CITY,TX. (September 15, 2014) The Royse City Chamber recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly completed lower school building at The Fulton School,1623 Laurence Drive in Heath. The Fulton School, a co-educational independent, college-preparatory school, serves students from PreK-3 through 12th grade. They live by their Mission Statement daily: “Do what’s best […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 10, 2014) For many years Rockwall-Heath High School has educated students about the dangers of drinking and driving through the “Shattered Dreams” program. “Shattered Dreams” is a program for high school students conducted every other year to detour students from drinking and driving. The program is usually presented just before Prom, a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) The Dallas Mavericks mascots, Mavs Man and Champ, visited Jones Elementary last Friday. Students learned the proper techniques on how to deal with a bully through the Mavericks Anti-Bullying program. The key message students took from the presentation was, “Don’t be a bully and don’t let someone bully you.” The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) Jones Elementary School is hosting a Rubber Duck Regatta/PTA Membership Contest. Students in the first class to achieve 100% PTA membership will win an ALL ACCESS wristband to the KID FUN ZONE at the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta on Saturday, September 20 at The Harbor. The cost of PTA membership […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) Wear a costume (or not) and join Rockwall High School’s Haunted Hustle 5k & 1 mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The event will help provide scholarships for Rockwall High School graduating seniors. To register, visit http://www.active.com/rockwall-tx/running/distance-running-races/rhs-5k-1m-costume-run-2014 Submitted by Lesli Kilgore. To share your good news and events, […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 8, 2014) The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has named Rockwall High School’s William Rapp and Raena Eldridge ‘All Americans’ in swimming in the annual All American list. Rapp earned All American in the 200 Yard Freestyle where he placed 4th at the UIL State 5A Swimming Championships. Eldridge earned her All […]
HEATH, TX. (September 7, 2014) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School continued its tradition of a Kindergarten Walk through the school last Friday. All the other grades lined up around the school and cheered, high-fived and welcomed the new kindergarten APHE Mariners! Submitted by Sarah Corrigan. To share your good news and events, email . Please click […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) Every parent wants their child to succeed, and one of the simplest ways you can ensure your child’s academic success is by making a quick trip to the library. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Rowlett Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 5, 2014) The Fulton School, located at 1623 Laurence Drive in Heath, and Rockwall County Helping Hands are teaming up for a Student and Community Walk-A-Thon Monday, September 15. The Walkathon is a fundraiser to help support the needs of Technology for The Fulton School. At the same time a portion of […]