Community urged to help ‘Pack the Pantry’ in Rockwall ISD’s Toyota Food Drive Challenge

Community urged to help ‘Pack the Pantry’ in Rockwall ISD’s Toyota Food Drive Challenge

ROCKWALL, TX (August 10, 2021) Yesterday kicked off the Rockwall ISD’s Toyota of Rockwall Annual “Pack the Pantry” Food Drive supporting Helping Hands, helping to ensure that no one in Rockwall County goes to bed hungry. Community members are encouraged to show their school spirit by donating food items. The winning school will be announced […]

Rockwall ISD: COVID-19 Response and Return to In-Person Learning 2021-22

Rockwall ISD: COVID-19 Response and Return to In-Person Learning 2021-22

ROCKWALL, TX (August 9, 2021) Rockwall ISD looks forward to the return of all students to in-person learning and general standard school operations for the 2021-22 school year.  We have developed our plans with guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and our Local Health Authority (LHA). The following […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approves bond referendum for November ballot

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approves bond referendum for November ballot

$475.8 million bond package developed by 60-member citizens committee after many months of extensive study and analysis ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2021 — By a vote of 6-0, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees have agreed to place a $475.8 million bond referendum consisting of two propositions on the upcoming November ballot. The election […]

Rockwall High School Student Council donates back-to-school items to Rainbow Room

Rockwall High School Student Council donates back-to-school items to Rainbow Room

ROCKWALL, TX, August 2, 2021 – Rockwall High School Student Council members came together this summer to raise money in order to purchase back to school items for the Rockwall Rainbow Room. The Student Council raised the funds to purchase much needed school supplies by hosting a spirit night at Joe Willy’s. Almost $500 was […]

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2021) Rockwall ISD announces its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance […]

Rockwall ISD School Board tours Lupe Garcia Elementary, recognizes students, reviews proposed bond projects and more

Rockwall ISD School Board tours Lupe Garcia Elementary, recognizes students, reviews proposed bond projects and more

ROCKWALL, TX (July 20, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. For more information on every agenda item presented, click the following link>> www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Tour Lupe Garcia Elementary School At 4:30 p.m., the Board […]

School is in session: Vandermont encourages project-based learning

School is in session: Vandermont encourages project-based learning

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 YMCA welcomes all area educators to Teacher Prayer Breakfast

Rockwall YMCA welcomes all area educators to Teacher Prayer Breakfast

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 to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

Garland ISD to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

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 graphic design student creates winning logo for gifted and talented booster club

Rockwall graphic design student creates winning logo for gifted and talented booster club

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 […]

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