Community welcome at Rockwall ISD’s New Teacher/Employee Breakfast

Timpa Law Office presents Rockwall ISD’s 2012 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast HOSTED BY ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER & ROCKWALL ISD (Rockwall ISD) July 25, 2012 – On Friday, August 17, approximately 75 new teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD will gather with area business leaders and citizens to kick off the new school year.  The New […]

How to shop resale for back-to-school bargains

Like most parents, I am preparing for school’s triumphant return in August.   Although resale shopping is old hat – or shoes and so much more to me, it may be new to you.  If you have decided it’s time to try resale shops for back-to-school bargains these are some tips to help. Know Your Brands […]

Vendor Fair, Bake Sale today benefiting Sophie May Sewell

(Wylie) July 23, 2012 – There will be a Vendor Fair Fundraiser and Bake Sale from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 23 at the Summit Private School, 216 N. Rustic Trail in Wylie, benefiting Sophie May Sewell, daughter of Whitney Sewell who is a kindergarten teacher at Tibbals Elementary. Sophie was recently diagnosed with […]

Wylie is HOPE to host Back-to-School Fair

Pre-registration required, Open Houses set for July 23, 30 (Wylie) July 23, 2012 – Wylie is H.O.P.E. will host a Back-to-School Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, providing school supplies for children who need financial assistance. The event will be at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave, downtown Wylie […]

Introducing 2012-13 Rockwall-Heath Starstepper JV Drill Team officers

(Rockwall/Heath) July 17, 2012 – After a rigorous audition and interview process, the new officers for the 2012-2013 Rockwall-Heath High School Starstepper JV Drill Team have been named. They are (pictured from left) Lieutenant Audrey Lawrence, Lieutenant Shawnee Gillham, Captain Isabella Burzair, Lieutenant Kayley Hernandez and Lieutenant McKenzie Bryant. The newly chosen officers enjoyed their first Officer Social […]

Back-to-school shots, sports physicals at Helping Hands

(Rockwall) July 17, 2012 – The Health Center of Helping Hands, located at 102 S. First Street, Suite B in Rockwall, is offering affordable vaccinations and sports physicals. Vaccines are provided for uninsured children and/or children on Texas Medicaid. Children with private insurance are not eligible for the vaccine program. Children must be accompanied by […]

Rockwall ISD New Employee Breakfast Aug. 17

(Rockwall ISD) July 16, 2012 – The Rockwall ISD 2012 Administrator/New Employee Breakfast will be 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. Interested sponsors shoudl call 972-771-5733. To submit your news and events, email .

Trinity Christian Academy welcomes new head baseball coach

(Dallas) July 2, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy has announced Don English as a new, full-time head baseball coach. English has accumulated a record of 531 wins throughout his career and has coached the West Mesquite, Highland Park, Plano East, Coppell and Plano West baseball program over the past 25 years. “We are thrilled to have Coach […]

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

(Garland ISD) June 28, 2012 – This fall, Rene Aguilar will enter fifth grade at Bullock Elementary School in Garland with more than pencils and a backpack. He’ll be toting a $5,000 college scholarship that he earned over the summer, just by “DU-ing” what he loves. Aguilar was the youngest of 32 competitors who qualified for the […]