‘Why do I have to learn this? I’m never going to use this stuff!’

(Rockwall / Heath) August 25, 2013 – As the school year gets underway and your child is doing math homework, you may as well get ready for the question: “Why do I have to learn this?  I’m never going to use this stuff!” This argument generally starts around the algebra level, but you may have heard […]

Rockwall ISD Convocation kicks off new school year

(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – On Monday, August 19, Rockwall ISD employees attended the annual Rockwall ISD Back to School Convocation held at Lake Pointe Church.  New and returning teachers, administrators and employees were joined by the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, Barbara Jackson with Toyota of Rockwall and other area business and community […]

Pullen teacher named Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year state finalist

Pullen teacher named Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year state finalist

(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that Julie Woodard from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary has been named one of three elementary state finalists in the Texas Association of School Administrators Teacher of the Year Program. Woodard was first named Rockwall ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year in May, then advanced […]

Rockwall grad heads to A&M with YMCA scholarship

(Rockwall) August 25, 2013 – Congratulations to 2013 Rockwall High School graduate Olivia Corneau, one of 14 students to receive a Dallas YMCA Phipps Scholarship. Olivia’s scholarship was the largest awarded – $12,000. Applicants submitted essays, letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT scores and financial information. To be considered for the scholarship, they had to demonstrate a […]

Meet the Jackets Aug 28 at Rockwall High School

Meet the Jackets Aug 28 at Rockwall High School

(Rockwall ISD) August 22, 2013 – The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Booster Club will host a ‘Meet The Jackets’ night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 in the Rockwall High School gymnasium.  The format is different from previous years and will include players and coaches associated with Fall season sports, including football, volleyball, tennis […]

Varsity cheerleaders, mascots welcome RISD employees

Varsity cheerleaders, mascots welcome RISD employees

(Rockwall ISD) August 22, 2013 – The 2013 -14 Rockwall-Heath High school and Rockwall High School Varsity cheerleaders and mascots recently welcomed more than 1,500 Rockwall ISD employees to the new school year. Convocation was held at LakePointe Church of Rockwall on Monday, August 19. Submitted by Karen Hunter.  Please click here to LIKE our […]

Wylie East Sapphires to host Jr Jewels Dance Clinic

(Wylie) August 19, 2013 – The Wylie East High School Sapphires will present the much-anticipated Junior Jewels Dance Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the WEHS gymnasium. The clinic is open to girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. Participants will enjoy learning a dance routine, performing with the Sapphires, and playing games. […]

Plano YMCA Preschool Program now enrolling

August 18, 2013 – Registration is underway for the Plano Family YMCA 2013-14 Preschool Program, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. Children age 3 to 5 will enjoy lessons in math and counting, science, pre-phonics, letters, colors and shapes, arts and crafts, weather and the seasons, calendars, character building, cooking, nutrition, Spanish and sign language. “We […]