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 […]
Think Pink (Rockwall ISD) October 1, 2012 – The staff of Dobbs Elementary showed their support for breast cancer awareness during the school day last Friday by dressing in their pink. Shared by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit your good news and events, email .
(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 […]
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, […]
(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 .