Hartman students taste test smoothies

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 7, 2013) Hartman Youth Advisory Committee members were recently asked to create smoothie recipes using only fresh fruits and vegetables for taste testing as part of its Healthy School Zone initiative. More than 100 students tested the smoothies. “It is so exciting to see our students wanting to be healthy and trying new […]

Dobbs students ‘Work the Till’

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 5, 2013) Dobbs Elementary sixth graders recently learned to cashier while playing the math game “Working the Till” during Dobbs Family Math Night. Parents, students, and teachers gathered for the annual night of math activities. Pictured at table are, from left: Graeson Lynskey, Kayleigh Fink, Kaylyn Kilpatrick, Lana Rivera, and Noah Dodd. Submitted […]

Shannon Elementary student earns Rotary Student of Honor award

(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Congratulations to Rotary Student of Honor, Khloe Diaz of Sharon Shannon Elementary School. She was  honored by the Rockwall Rotary on January 31, 2013 at their lunch time meeting, in recognition of outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Khloe Diaz is pictured here with Principal Carla Bennett. Photo by Greg Caffarel.  To share your […]

Celia Hays students visit with author Vuthy Kuon

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 2, 2013) Author and illustrator Vuthy Kuon visited Celia Hays Elementary on January 31. Pictured here, students Eden Rodriguez, Kyle Blackburn, Kennedy Banuelos and Lauren Piper enjoy their  time in the library with the children’s author.  Vuthy Kuon infuses art, humor, and storytelling to entertain and inspire his audiences. Submitted by Susan Sisto, […]

Rockwall HS, Rockwall-Heath HS dominate at Academic Decathlon

(ROCKWALL ISD-January 31, 2013) This past weekend Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School took the top two places in the Large School Division of the 2013 Region 10 Academic Decathlon Competition held at W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas. Rockwall (coached by Michael Oldham and Nicole Redmond) took first with a score of 50,612 […]

Garland ISD fine arts programs produce some of state’s best musicians

(Garland ISD-January 30, 2013) In 2012, Garland ISD received its second-consecutive Best Community for Music Education honor from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. Now the district is living up to that title, with 17 musicians earning spots in Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State bands and choirs. “Garland ISD has a long tradition […]

Garland ISD trustees name lone finalist for superintendent position

(Garland ISD-January 30, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees named Dr. Bob Morrison lone finalist for the district’s superintendent vacancy in a specially called meeting Jan. 24. Morrison, current superintendent for Mansfield ISD, is expected to assume the duties of GISD superintendent sometime after a state-mandated 21-day waiting period. Morrison succeeds Dr. Curtis Culwell, who retired Dec. […]