How do we overcome innumeracy? Let us count the ways…

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Innumeracy, the mathematical equivalent of illiteracy, has been a much discussed problem in educational circles for many years. American students do not score well on international ratings in Math and Science, thus TAAKS, STAAR, Common Core and other programs have been developed in an effort to address this problem. As parents, […]

The lasting lessons of ‘alternative’ school

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Pappaw taught me how to change oil. Often I rode my go-cart in his “back 40” between the peach trees and the potato patch and then he’d wave me in, “Give it a break, Scotty, and let’s change that oil.” He loosened the plug to drain it and made me touch […]

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 […]