Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools: Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]
View the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. art exhibit by Lewisville ISD students on display at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater through Monday, Feb. 6. The works of art were part of the district’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art and Essay Contest. When the exhibit is completed, the works will be […]
Wylie High School Theatre will present the musical comedy Guys and Dolls Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4 in the WHS auditorium. Guys and Dolls premiered on Broadway in 1950 and ran for 1,200 performances, earning a Tony Award for Best Musical. It features timeless classics like “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ […]
The Rowlett High School Eagle Theatre Company will present “Swing This!” A New Musical, Jan. 26-29, featuring the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, at the Rowlett High School auditorium, […]
(Rockwall ISD) The 13th annual USO show presented by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Starlight Singers will be Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at Maurine Cain Middle School, 6620 FM 552 in Rockwall. Friday’s performance will feature a USO Dessert, Dance & Show at 7 p.m. The cost is $12 per ticket. Saturday’s performance […]
Wylie East High School Baseball and Softball will present the second annual Raider Run, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at WEHS. The event will include a 10K and 5K race, as well as a one mile fun run. The top male and female finishers in the 10K and 5K races will win an iPod Nano. Medals will […]
January is School Board Recognition Month (Wylie ISD) January is School Board Recognition Month and Wylie ISD is taking this opportunity to thank these local leaders for devoting time to support public education and serve our local schools. Texans benefit every day from the tireless work and countless hours dedicated by a group of more […]
The Wylie ISD Transportation Department is accepting applications for bus drivers. Interested individuals may click here to complete an application or contact Ed Ostrander at 972-429-2305. Commercial Drivers Licenses are preferred, but the department will train qualified applicants for CDLs. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
The Wylie ISD recently announced the 2011-23 Campus Teachers of the Year during a surprise luncheon held in their honor. Winners were selected and voted on by their campus peers. Winners will be honored by the community at the 34th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. The district will also reveal its Elementary […]
Enjoy these images captured by Blue Ribbon News and other contributors during the Children’s Medical Center Christmas Parade, presented by Capital One Bank and Pizza Hut on Dec. 3 in downtown Dallas. The Wylie East Sapphires and the Wylie High Pacesetters joined together to march with the Rowdy and the Dallas Cowboys float. Sapphires director […]