(Rockwall ISD) October 11, 2012 – Dorris A. Jones Elementary is excited to be chosen to partner with United Way and the Cooper Institute in their Healthy Zone School Program. This program gives schools resources to engage teachers, students, parents, and the broader community in a joint effort to improve the health of their communities. […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 10, 2012 – On Tuesday, October 9, Tyron Smith, offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys, paid a special visit to the 8th grade Utley football team. He had a very positive presence and shared the importance of teamwork, hard work and dedication in order to experience life’s success. Smith diligently answered the […]
Blue Ribbon News shines the spotlight on GOOD PEOPLE doing GOOD THINGS, like Cullins-Lake Pointe teacher Tracy Harmon, a true angel (Rockwall ISD) October 12, 2012 – Cullins-Lake Pointe teacher Tracy Harmon volunteers with an organization called Soldiers’ Angels. It is a non-profit organization that supports deployed service members, their families and our veterans. If a […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 9, 2012 – Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fourth graders rotated classes last week and did fun activities after learning about the State Fair of Texas. Mrs. Luff’s class used a piece of bread to create their own state of Texas! Pictured here are Kayla Rambo and Samantha Lee. Shared by Kristie Leavell, Rockwall […]
Big Memories with Big Tex (Rockwall ISD) October 8, 2012 – Carman Dennard, a sixth grade teacher at Shannon Elementary School, met up with some of her students at the State Fair of Texas on Rockwall ISD Fair Day. Standing with Big Tex are teacher Carman Dennard and students Molly Berry, McKinlee Reynolds, Sidney Harrison, Daniel […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 5, 2012 – Ten students from the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band attended the Region 3 Jazz auditions on September 19 and three were selected as members of the All Region Jazz Ensemble: junior Evan Cedor on jazz guitar, junior Kaan Toy on jazz bass, and senior Jonathan Hobbs on drum set. The […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 4, 2012 –Smile Mobile Dentist recently came to Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary to offer services to children wanting dental exams done at school versus having to go to a dentist office outside of school hours as this helps working parents as well. Submitted to Kristie Leavell. To submit your good news and […]
Community invited to attend GISD Band Festival (Garland ISD) October 4, 2012 – With 19 middle and high school bands, it’s no wonder that Garland ISD was named a 2012 “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants. Don’t miss the opportunity to see all of GISD’s band students in one […]
(Rockwall ISD) Oxctober 3, 2012 – The Rockwall High School Class of 2013 will host a hamburger and hot dog dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 12 in the Wilkerson Sanders Stadium parking lot. This is a fundraiser for the Senior Class After-Prom which provides a safe activity for students to attend after their […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 1, 2012 – Rockwall-Heath High School AP art students were given an opportunity by an author, Randall Hughes, to create art work for the cover of his book, “The Ghost Warrior.” Mrs. Aston, RHHS art teacher, treated it as a “real life” job experience. The students were given the setting, a page […]