ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2020 – Congratulations goes out to the Rockwall ISD Council of PTAs Arts in Education Reflections winners whose entries have advanced to the state level. PTA’s Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. The arts are […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 7, 2021 – Prior to the Winter Break, students in PreK through 6th grade at Jones ES all received a book to add to their personal library at home. The titles were all high interest and included titles such as Narwhal and Jelly, Pig the Pug, I Survived, and Elephant and […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 7, 2021 – Three staff members at Nebbie Williams Elementary recently received $1,500 grants from the Wal-Mart Community Grant program. The three recipients are Helen Gulley (ECSE teacher), Shelbi Malig (counselor) and Kimberly Cokely (library media specialist). “I plan to use the money to start calming space kits in each classroom,” […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 7, 2021 – The Rockwall High School counseling department has been selected as a CREST Leadership Award Winner for 2020. The leadership award is given to outstanding counseling programs across the state of Texas who have been awarded the CREST award for three previous years. “This year was just like any other, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 6, 2021 – We invite you to take a look at the draft 2021-2022 school calendar. We know that the school calendar impacts families and communities, so we welcome your feedback. This comment opportunity will be available through Tuesday, January 12, 2021. CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS: Students will begin classes on Wednesday, August […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 6, 2021 – On Tuesday, January 5, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Naming Facilities Committee began accepting nominations for the naming of Elementary School 16 located at 310 Williamsburg Parkway, Fate, TX 75132. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2021. The nomination form is available below and […]
ROCKWALL, TX – January 5, 2021 — Khaled Hallak of Rockwall, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hallak was initiated at The University of Texas at Dallas. Hallak is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 4, 2021 — Over the holidays, the Rockwall High School varsity softball and varsity volleyball teams sent some Christmas cheer in the form of stockings stuffed with goodies to active-duty military troops overseas. 2019 RHS graduate Louis Nies – a member of the 149th HR Army Unit based in Texas – […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 17, 2020 – The Rockwall-Heath High School chapter of Best Buddies International had to get creative this year to celebrate the holidays. Instead of their annual Christmas party, they hosted an outdoor event at Towne Center Park in Heath. They broke into small groups and walked through the Christmas lights, played holiday […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – The students at Jones Elementary recently attended a virtual assembly featuring Guinness World Record Holder and National Champion BMX Rider, Matt Wilhelm. The assembly was coordinated by Ms. Rivera, the Jones Counselor, who ensured that all students had access to the assembly, including remote learners. During the presentation, […]