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 […]

RISD New Teacher Breakfast celebrates educators, recognizes businesses

(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – New teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD gathered at RockwallHigh School this morning along with local dignitaries, business leaders, school board members and citizens to kick off the 2013-14 school year. The 2013 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast, presented by Timpa Law Office and hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the RISD, […]

Rockwall ISD New Teacher Breakfast August 16

Community welcome with reservations (Rockwall) August 12, 2013 – On Friday, August 16th, new teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD will gather with area business leaders and citizens to kick off the new school year. The 2013 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast, presented by Timpa Law Office and hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce […]

Jacket Babes finish summer camp, present show off

(Rockwall ISD) August 13, 2013 – The Rockwall High School Jacket Babes JV drill team participated in their annual camp in August to prepare for the new school year. The team presented a Show Off for friends and family at the end of camp.  The Jacket Babes are under the direction of Mrs. Amy Lutes. […]

Rockwall ISD meets standard under new state STAAR/EOC accountability guidelines

(Rockwall) August 8, 2013 – Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce that under the new STAAR/EOC accountability guidelines, the district as a whole as well as each individual campus has “Met Standard” according to the State of Texas.  The district was evaluated on 79 indicators including performance, participation and graduation.  Rockwall ISD met […]

Sports physicals for Rockwall ISD students

(Rockwall ISD) July 22, 2013 – Rockwall-Heath High School is offering complete sports physicals to all Rockwall Independent School District students on Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Participants are asked to make a $5 donation to the Heath Sports Medicine Program at the time of the physical.  Rockwall-Heath is located at 801 Laurence Drive Rockwall, […]

Extreme makeover signals new season at Williams Stadium

(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Drive by Williams Stadium and you will see an extreme makeover in progress. Last March, the Board of Trustees voted to renovate Garland ISD’s flagship athletic venue. Updates include turf replacement, video board installation and resurfacing the track. The district’s first-ever video board will give fans a more close-up […]

Garland ISD security a 24/7 job

(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – While Garland ISD students and staff enjoy their break, one group of district employees is working hard to ensure that schools and offices stay in the same condition they left them. GISD Security works 24 hours a day, seven days a week—including weekends and holidays—to protect the district’s assets. […]