Rockwall Water Polo fall league registration underway

Location:        Rockwall Aquatic Center, 1205 T. L. Townsend Drive, Rockwall, TX  75087 Start Date/End Date: Tuesday, August 27 to Sunday, October 27 Age Groups/Eligibility:          Athletes of all age groups are welcome to participate (practices are coed). Groups will be split up based on grade in school as well as experience. Practice dates & Times:        Tuesday […]

Stanley Stallion greets Springer students

Stanley Stallion greets Springer students

(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Stanley Stallion greets students at Springer Elementary’s Meet-the-Teacher night.  Pictured are Ryan Axum and Kate Axum. Share your school photos for publication by emailing . You may end up in our next print edition! Submitted by Rachael Taylor, librarian, Ouida Springer Elementary. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]

‘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 […]