(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 .
(Dallas) September 29, 2012 – The 2012 State Fair of Texas kicked-off with a bang for Rockwall-Heath High School freshman, Sarah Boronkay, as she claimed the SFT 2012 Youth Ranch Sorting Championship at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas on September 16. Boronkay had an outstanding weekend placing 1st in the youth class along with 2nd […]
(Garland ISD) September 29, 2012 – Singled out as some of the highest performing schools in the state, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence, Rowlett Elementary, and Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence were named finalists in the National Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program. The three campuses are among only seven in Texas to receive this distinction, […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Mr. James White is a Watch Dog volunteer at Reinhardt Elementary, pictured here with daughters Maci and Maddie. Reinhardt held a kickoff night on Tuesday with a pizza party for dads and their children. Watch Dogs is an acronym for “Dads of Great Students”. All dads are invited to participate as partners with […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary members of YAC (Youth Advisory Council) approve kale chips and entrée choices for the school menu. These Dobbs students recently had a tasting in the school cafeteria with manager and chef Erin Gooch. They tasted kale raw and then cooked with seasoned salt. Kale is becoming a […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – A group of second grade students at Jones Elementary recently learned a new way to get around- thanks to modern day technology! These students were able to find their way around the library by integrating an iPad with an old-fashioned paper map. They were able to map the library and find […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – On Monday, September 24, Carter Howie, eighth grader from Utley Middle School, analyzes images that relate to the causes of the American Revolution and justifies with his teacher, Mrs. Cook, the reason for choosing an image that represents the Sugar Act. The class is in the unit of study […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – Grace Hartman students were introduced to Mega-man presenting a program about Anti-Bullying. Mega-man lifted third grader, Jessica Alvarez, and first grader, Savanna Schoellmann, to help encourage them to use their own power to stop bullying. He told the students to be a HERO (Help Everyone Respect Others) and don’t […]