Rockwall ISD to host Memorial Day celebration May 24

Rockwall ISD to host Memorial Day celebration May 24

(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall Independent School District will host its second annual Memorial Day Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Ultey. The venue is located at 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive in Rockwall adjacent to the Rockwall Aquatics Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend […]

Rockwall ISD offers summer childcare, camps

Rockwall ISD’s after-school care program, ROCK, will offer childcare throughout the summer for the first time. Starting on June 4, 2012, ROCK will offer childcare at Amanda Rochell Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. Full-day and half-day options are available. Additionally, summer camps will be held throughout the […]

Williams MS students honored at annual awards ceremony

(Rockwall ISD) May 11, 2012 – J.W.Williams Middle School hosted its annual Awards Ceremonies on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Catherine Ghormley. The Sons of the American Revolution honored Eric Wimpee for their outstanding character and citizenship. The Fighting Wildcat Awards honoring student athletes that competed in three different […]

Forney High hosts annual student art exhibition

(Forney) The Forney High School Visual Art Department will host the Annual Forney High School Art Exhibition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Forney High School. Every FHS Visual Art student will have between two and ten works of art on display.  The top two pieces from each division will advance […]

Mark your calendar for Wylie is HOPE Back to School Fair

Wylie is HOPE will sponsor the 2012 Back to School Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11 at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave. in downtown Wylie. Free backpacks and school supplies will be available for any Wylie ISD students in grades 1-12 who qualify and are pre-registered. The […]

AstroDad educates, entertains Nebbie Williams students

(Rockwall ISD) May 7, 2012 – Nebbie Williams Elementary recently hosted Max Corneau, a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Corneau shared his enthusiasm for space with all students and allowed for students to look through his solar telescope. Corneau, aka AstroDad, is also a Blue Ribbon News special contributor. Read some of his latest columns here: […]

Multi-Cultural Night at Dorris Jones Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) On Thursday, May 3, 2012,  students and staff at Dorris Jones Elementary enjoyed sharing their cultures. The students played games and shared costumes and customs from the diverse cultures that make up our school community.                               Thanks to Librarian […]