(Wylie ISD) World Book Night U.S. is coming to more than 6,000 towns and cities across America as 25,000 volunteers will give away half a million free books on April 23, 2012. World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to personally give out thousands of free, specially printed books across America. Volunteer book lovers, […]
Fundraiser at Joe Willy’s to help Rockwall family (Rockwall ISD) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Amanda Rochell Elementary, and Rockwall-Heath High School are hosting a fundraising event from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Joe Willy’s for Marvin “Jose” Villalobos. Thirty-three-year-old Villalobos was diagnosed with brain cancer while working at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary and Rockwall-Heath […]
(Rockwall ISD) April 17, 2012 – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2012 Teachers of the Year. Eighteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The Teacher of the Year recognition program is a partnership between RISD and the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary. The overall […]
(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall High School Orchestra was recently invited to the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center to perform as guests arrived to see the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on April 12, 2012. After performing in the entrance area, the students and director Tracy Davis were invited to stay and enjoy the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance. “The […]
(Rockwall ISD) Rockwall Quest Academy Choice High School students gathered and donated household items, clothes and food for Rockwall county families. The project was a partnership with the Meadows Foundation, a private philanthropic institution that benefits the people of Texas. The Rockwall CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) helped identify families in need. Thanks to Adi […]
(Wylie ISD) The Dallas CareVan, in cooperation with the Wylie ISD Health Services, will have the vaccines juniors and seniors will need for entry into college. On April 20, the CareVan will be at Wylie High during the morning and Wylie East in the afternoon. This is an opportunity for students to receive vaccines without […]
(Rockwall ISD) Students in the Dobbs ROCK program, Rockwall ISD’s after-school program, recently presented the first harvest from their new vegetable garden to Dobbs cafeteria manager Erin Gooch. Gooch is preparing the locally grown, fresh radishes for the Dobbs lunch line. Pictured with Gooch are (left) kindergartener Anna Juarez and (center) first grader Tres Saenz. […]
Mayor declares April 21 “Rockwall High Band Day” On April 21, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band will join Rockwall Ford for a fundraiser at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The Drive One 4 UR School is a fundraiser to offset band costs such as marching equipment, clinicians, master […]
Hundreds of Wylie ISD employees, students, parents and community members are expected to take part in the upcoming Will to Walk 5K/One Mile Fun Run/Walk, benefiting the medical funds of five-year-old William Henry Smith III and three-year-old Addison Roland, both of Wylie. The 5K cross country course will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 21 […]
Kindergarten Roundup for all Wylie ISD elementary campuses will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Students are eligible for kindergarten if they are five years of age by September 1 of the current school year for which they are enrolling. Documents needed to register: -Student’s certified birth certificate -Student’s Social Security Card […]