Shannon Elementary students get a lesson in fun at State Fair

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 […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students get dental exams at school

(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 […]

Nineteen Garland ISD bands to perform in one place

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 HS Homecoming Burger Bash benefits After-Prom

(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 […]

Artwork by Rockwall-Heath junior to be featured on book cover

(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 […]

Madrigal Dinner Show Oct 26 at Williams Middle School

(Rockwall ISD) October 1, 2012 – Williams Middle School students will present a Madrigal Dinner Show from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, October 26 on the WMS Stage and cafeteria. “A Fool for your Love” is written by Jim and Jane Jeffries, directed by Dawn Andrews. The Jester starts off the dinner by incorporating a […]

Garland ISD educator honored for years of service

September 30, 2012 – Some believe the quality of a school district can be equated with the quality of its teachers. Garland ISD believes that staff members like Willie Bogar, literacy and math specialist at Walnut Glen Academy, are a testament to the district’s commitment to student success. Bogar is a 44-year veteran of education, […]

Hat parade at Celia Hays Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) September 30, 2012 – Third graders in Mrs. Rhodes class at Celia Hays Elementary participated in a vocabulary hat parade to showcase newly learned vocabulary words. Photo shared by Susan Sisto, librarian at Celia Hays Elementary. To share your good news, events and photos, email .