Vandermont School to open this fall to Rockwall County students, host Summer Info Family Bash July 22nd ROCKWALL, TX – July 19, 2021 — Rockwall County is getting a new school that lets students learn, build skills and discover their true selves by solving real-world problems. Vandermont, a private non-profit Christian school located at […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 14, 2021) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes all school teachers throughout the Rockwall area to a Teacher Prayer Breakfast in their honor, 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 10 at the Y, 1210 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. This will be a time of encouragement and prayer, featuring a catered […]
GARLAND ISD, TX (July 14, 2021) Garland ISD is pleased to announce that all students will have access to free, nutritious meals every school day during 2021-22. Thanks to guidance issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), schools are allowed to offer meals at no cost to all students this school year. Typically, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2021) Gavin Figert, a graduating senior at Rockwall High School, won a logo design contest held among graphic design students at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy before the end of the school year. The logo was for a new parent booster club, Gifted and Talented Organization of Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The inaugural Scott Self Memorial Scholarship was recently awarded to Hannah Gonzales from Rockwall High School and Luke Rothbauer from Rockwall-Heath High School. The scholarship is designated for local graduates who are pursuing a career in the trades. Hannah is pursuing an esthetician license at the Aveda Institute-Dallas. Luke will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2021) Danielle Patterson was named the new principal of Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary School at the monthly Rockwall ISD board meeting, June 21, 2021. Mrs. Danielle Patterson continues her service in this new role at Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School Principal. Mrs. Patterson has served students in public education […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2021) Lori Bailey was named the new principal of Linda Lyon Elementary School at the monthly board meeting, June 21, 2021. Mrs. Lori Bailey continues her service in this new role at Linda Lyon Elementary School. Mrs. Bailey has served students in public education for 16 years, including the past year […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: For information on every agenda item presented, please view the Board meeting videos available at www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Recognize State Champions Outstanding students and student groups were recognized for the following accomplishments by […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2021) Library Media Specialists were recently at Howard Dobbs Elementary School and Herman Utley Middle School distributing books to students participating in the summer programs and community members attending the summer lunch program. Approximately 520 children at Dobbs and 200 children at Utley were able to choose popular new books to take […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 3, 2021) Lisa Kay Crossland graduated from Rockwall-Heath High School in 2019. She is currently a senior at Stephen F. Austin State University. She will be finished with her accounting undergraduate studies after the fall semester (2.5 years after graduating from high school) and will get her master’s degree in accounting in just […]