Rockwall County Library expands program offerings for disabled adults

Rockwall County Library expands program offerings for disabled adults

Rockwall, TX (September 12, 2024) – The Rockwall County Library has expanded program offerings to the disabled adult population in Rockwall County and beyond. While continuing to host a job training program in partnership with Rockwall ISD and the non-profit My Possibilities from Plano, the library is excited to welcome four new adult candidates from RISD […]

Record number of Rockwall ISD students earn national honors from College Board

Record number of Rockwall ISD students earn national honors from College Board

Rockwall, TX (August 30, 2024) – Seventy-five Rockwall ISD high school students have earned national recognition from the College Board for their high performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) or Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. This marks the highest number of students from Rockwall ISD to be recognized by the College Board in a […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognizes Royse City ISD Education Foundation, American Legion

Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognizes Royse City ISD Education Foundation, American Legion

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 28, 2024) – The Royse City ISD Education Foundation’s mission is to generate and distribute resources to the Royse City Independent School District to enrich teaching, inspire learning and advance innovative and creative programs to cultivate a passion for learning. The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized them for raising over $1.5 […]

Rockwall County 4-H will host kickoff event to celebrate new 4-H year

Rockwall County 4-H will host kickoff event to celebrate new 4-H year

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 28, 2024) Rockwall County 4-H is planning a Kick Off event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 for the new 4-H year.  This year’s event will be held on Courthouse Plaza – on the east side of the Historic Rockwall County Courthouse located at 101 East Rusk Street.  Rockwall County […]

Helping Hands provides backpacks, school supplies to over 1900 Rockwall ISD students

Helping Hands provides backpacks, school supplies to over 1900 Rockwall ISD students

In collaboration with North Texas Food Bank, the Helping Hands Food Pantry was also able to give an entire box of groceries to each family attending a back-to-school event held in partnership with FUMC and local community groups, volunteers ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) – Helping Hands, which has been providing back-to-school supplies to local […]

Welcome, Education Superheroes!

Welcome, Education Superheroes!

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2024) – For over three decades, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center has brought together businesses of all sizes to welcome the new teachers and employees of Rockwall ISD to our community. This year’s RISD New Teacher & Employee Expo included two sessions (elementary and secondary) on July […]

Rockwall Youth Advisory Council accepting applications for upcoming year

Rockwall Youth Advisory Council accepting applications for upcoming year

Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2024) – The City of Rockwall is accepting applications for students who wish to be considered for the 2024-2025 Rockwall Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The City Council will fill up to five vacant seats on the YAC for this school year. Applicants should be freshmen through seniors and should preferably reside […]

Royse City ISD Security Department makes history with addition of Safety Dog

Royse City ISD Security Department makes history with addition of Safety Dog

Royse City, TX (August 5, 2024) – Much like the growing student body in Royse City ISD, the security department will welcome a new face to the team. After a year of planning and research, the district becomes the state’s first ISD security team to employ a trained weapons detection K-9 safety dog. Trained at […]

Nine students awarded 2024 Texas Tech Tommy Hooper Memorial Scholarships

Nine students awarded 2024 Texas Tech Tommy Hooper Memorial Scholarships

From Rockwall High School, top row from left: Blessing Esene, Burke Felfe, Mia Williams, Seth Williams. From Rockwall Heath High School, bottom row from left: Holland Henderson, Reagan Ruecker, Reese Ruecker, Alexa Shaw, Sophia Waller. ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2024) – The Rockwall Chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association recently awarded nine scholarships to […]