ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2021 – Rockwall ISD graduate Dalton Tasset has announced his run for RISD Board of Trustees, Place 2. “I offer something totally different. Being a recent student from RISD, I understand the challenges that our students and teachers are faced with each day. I believe this perspective would benefit our […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 26, 2021 — The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2021 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-two teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group and […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 26, 2021 — Rockwall ISD Social Services Department invites parents to SAFE! – a virtual parent education event covering important topics like keeping teens safe, promoting mental wellness, recognizing signs of stress and depression, and much more. The event will be held Thursday, March 4th at 6 p.m. In this presentation, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 25, 2021 — The three National Merit Semifinalists from Rockwall-Heath High School have recently been named National Merit Finalists, advancing to compete for scholarships through the 2021 National Merit Scholarship competition. Isabelle Baumler, Chloe Holliman and Elise Sibley were selected by a national committee based on their academic record, outstanding test […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – February 24, 2021 – Royse City ISD Community, As your superintendent since 2012, I’ve seen so much growth in all corners of our school district. When I arrived, we enrolled just over 4,300 students. As of today, we are rapidly approaching an enrollment of 7,000. Our demographers predict that we will […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 22, 2021 — Below are summary highlights of the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 22nd. NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items due to limited audience opportunities at Board meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 19, 2021 — When local high school seniors were falling behind and in danger of not graduating on time due to the pandemic, Quest Academy in Rockwall stepped in to help fill the gap. In an agreement with Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools, teachers at Quest Academy welcomed 30-40 high school […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – February 12, 2021 – Congratulations to the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers officers who recently earned the following awards at the American Dance contest: Officer Awards: Gussie Nell Davis Award Judges Award in Jazz Judges Award in Lyrical Judges Award in Contemporary Best Overall Platinum Award for Technique, Precision, Choreography, and Presentation Texas Motion Sports […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 11, 2021 – Sherry Packer is announcing her run for Place 1 on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in the upcoming May election. “For more than 25 years, I have worked as an educator in Rockwall ISD, had children in Rockwall schools, and/or served in a volunteer capacity. The teachers […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 10, 2021 – Twenty-four Cain Middle School choir students recently earned a spot in the All-Region Choir. Twelve of the 24 students earned a spot in the top five chairs. Grayson Bybee, Catherine Clontz, Madi Nagy and Addison Rives earned 1st chair and Lexie Beaber, Erin Muriungi and Traeson Staiger earned 2nd chair. […]