Rockwall ISD earns Energy Excellence Award

Chalk Up a Million for Good Behavior ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Faculty and staff at Rockwall Independent School District have chalked up a million bucks worth of good behavior. Their energy-efficient practices have earned big savings — and now those good habits are earning the organization national recognition. Rockwall ISD has achieved $1,032,027 in cost […]

Rockwall ISD New Teacher Breakfast honors educators, welcomes 134 new staff members

Rockwall ISD New Teacher Breakfast honors educators, welcomes 134 new staff members

ROCKWALL, TX (August 15, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the Rockwall Independent School District welcomed numerous new members to the school district during the annual RISD Teacher / Employee Appreciation Breakfast August 15 in the Rockwall High School cafeteria. The event, presented by Title Sponsor ATMOS Energy along with Texas Health Presbyterian […]

Rockwall’s Reading for Adults Literacy Program gets new look

Fashion Literate Fall classes begin September 2nd ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2014) The Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program in Rockwall will be sporting a new look this year– Steve Wilde, owner of Wilde Advertising, designed and printed custom t-shirts for the RFA tutors. The local businessman has donated 144 custom t-shirts to the RFA Literacy […]

Rockwall Home School High School Water Polo receives national recognition

ROCKWALL, TX. (August 13, 2014) The Rockwall Home School High School program recently received some national attention as the coach and one of the players were honored by USA Water Polo. Ty Cowan was selected as S&R Sports Athlete of the month for July 2014. Coach Angela Uno made these comments about Ty: “Ty Cowan […]

Arts Alliance hosts reception welcoming Rockwall ISD Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2014) Rockwall County Arts Alliance hosted a reception for the new Rockwall Independent School District Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman on Tuesday night at the Artists Gallery on the Square, 102 S. Goliad St. From left: Former RCAA President Kathleen Morrow, Colleen Kosterman, Chris Kosterman, and RCAA President Jayne McFadin. Photo by Blue […]

Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra finishes 7th at State Honor Orchestra Competition

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2014) Congratulations to the Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra, directed by Shari Allison and Steve Sauerwein, for finishing 7th in the Texas Music Educators Association Texas State Honor Full Orchestra Competition. Full orchestras ranging from grades 7-9 from all over the state submitted recordings and were then judged by a […]