Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Springer Elementary

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Springer Elementary

ROCKWALL (January 21, 2014) Bryce Adair was presented the Rotary Student of Honor Award at the January 16th  lunch meeting. Bryce attends Ouida Springer Elementary, and was recognized for his outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Dr. Brad Helmer, Principal at Springer, presented the award. Submitted by Greg Caffarel. To share your good news and events, email […]

Rock the 80s 5K to fund Rockwall High scholarships

Rock the 80s 5K to fund Rockwall High scholarships

ROCKWALL (January 20, 2014) ROCK THE 80s with Rockwall High School at their 80’s-themed 5K Run on Saturday, March 1 at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a one mile Fun Run beginning at 9. Dress up in 80’s gear – neon shorts and leggings, big hair, […]

Rockwall-Heath grads excel at US Naval Academy

Rockwall-Heath grads excel at US Naval Academy

ROCKWALL (January 19, 2014) Rockwall-Heath High School is well represented at the United States Naval Academy. Jacob Glastad (2016)  has made the Superintendent’s and the Commandants’ list for outstanding academics every semester as a Physics major. He attended NOLS Mountaineering (National Outdoor Leadership School) in Alaska this past summer. Michael Gerritsen (2015) was the first […]

Candidate packets available for Rockwall ISD School Board election

ROCKWALL ISD (January 19, 2014) The 2014 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 10. Three year terms up for election are Place 6, presently held by Leigh Plagens, Place 7, presently held by Stephanie Adams. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from […]

Rockwall County A&M Club awards scholarships

ROCKWALL (January 16, 2014) The Rockwall County A&M Club recently awarded scholarships to Rockwall County residents returning to Texas A&M University (College Station) for the spring 2014 semester through its Endowed Scholarship Program. Rockwall County A&M Club Endowed Scholarship Given in Honor of Duke ’60 and Sue Burnett went to Emily Coltharp. Clarence ’65 and […]

Rotary names Student of Honor from Pullen Elementary

Rotary names Student of Honor from Pullen Elementary

ROCKWALL (January 14, 2014) Ainsley Forrester was recently presented the Rotary Club’s Student of Honor Award at the January 9th  lunch meeting. Ainsley attends Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, and was honored for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Renee Demianovich, Principal at Pullen, presented the award. Information and photo by Greg Caffarel, Rotary. To share your good […]

Rockwall Orange Wave Band wins 32 chairs at All Region

Rockwall Orange Wave Band wins 32 chairs at All Region

ROCKWALL ISD (January 14, 2014) Thirty-two students from the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band won chairs in the Region 3 TMEA All Region Band. Top performers from all across Region 3 will participate in the All Region Clinic and Concert on January 23rd and 24th in Forney. Alex Patterson, Julia Kim, Joseph Hackenbracht, Aidan DeMuth […]

White Out for Heart Disease at Rockwall vs. Heath matchup

UPDATE: Click here for correct link to order White Out T-shirts with code edelma5G7 ROCKWALL ISD (January 14, 2014) Join Rockwall ISD and  Rock Solid Wellness as they team up with the American Heart Association to bring awareness to the nation’s battle against Heart Disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of women today and is more […]

Garland ISD to hold grading policy input meeting Jan 7

GARLAND ISD (January 1, 2014) Garland ISD’s Division of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment invites students, staff, parents and the community to help revise the district’s grading policies. A meeting will be held Tuesday, January 7th to review current practices and gather input regarding changes. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell […]

Marigold students fill shoe boxes for Women In Need

Marigold students fill shoe boxes for Women In Need

ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) This holiday season, students of the Marigold Learning Academy generously supported Women In Need, a Rockwall organization that provides a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. The students helped fill shoe boxes with special presents for W.I.N. “Initially taking a shoe box, filling it with gifts for others, can […]