ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) Texas A&M University grad Ollie Tran Hastings of Rockwall has been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant Air Battle Manager in the Air Force. While at A&M, he joined the Corps of Cadets and was a part of Squadron 20, aka Titan 20. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, […]
HEATH, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) Blue Ribbon News is happy to highlight the senior athletes of Rockwall-Heath Cheer! Meet Kalyleigh Krowka, Varsity Head Cheerleader. Our print edition delivers free to ~17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County, TX. Click image to view. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Subscribe to our email […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 15, 2022) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates Texas public and charter school districts on an A-F scale based on a variety of indicators that include student achievement, school progress and success in closing achievement gaps. Royse City ISD has earned an “A” rating for the 2021-2022 school year along with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 4, 2022) Rockwall High School placed 11th in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 2022 Lone Star Cup in the 6A classification. Each year, the UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded to six high schools, one in each UIL classification (1A, 2A, etc.), based on top overall academic and athletic performance in district […]
Back to School and Back to Normal in the Cafeteria Rockwall ISD (August 3, 2022) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. Those funds are not authorized to continue for the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, Rockwall ISD must return to charging for […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 2, 2022) The Rockwall Music Teachers Association recently announced the recipients of its newly established Glynda King Piano Leadership and Service Scholarship. The scholarship , which was open to the entire community, was created in honor of Glynda King – a beloved piano teacher, friend, community pianist and RMTA member, who passed […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2022) The Royse City Independent School District is pleased to invite the community to two special school dedication ceremonies and open house opportunities. Join us on Saturday, August 27 for these consecutive celebrations. Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center Dedication 2:00 p.m. This exciting new campus is located at 1400 FM 1777 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 27, 2022) During this morning’s Teacher Prayer Breakfast hosted by the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, Rockwall ISD Behavior Specialist Lauren Atkins Bovie addressed some of the challenges educators face and offered tips for teachers to help preserve their mental health. By sharing her personal struggles and faith in God, she emphasized […]
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (July 25, 2022) Royse City ISD has established a clear bag policy for all middle and high school athletic events in the upcoming school year. All bags must be clear and not to exceed 12 inches by 6 inches or be a clear 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag. This policy applies to […]