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, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – When school was shut down abruptly following Spring Break in 2020, Pullen’s outdoor garden was left untended. After six months, the third graders at Pullen Elementary School, whose classes overlook the garden area, noticed the outdoor garden needed some attention and they sprang into action! The boxes are […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – Reinhardt Elementary 2nd, 4th and 5th graders recently wrapped up their non-fiction writing units with a celebration. Second graders learned about “Animals that Scare Us” like bats, sharks, spiders and gila monsters. They used books as well as PebbleGo to find information on their chosen animal and then […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 14, 2020 – Here is a summary of the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Meeting on Dec. 14. 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 […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – December 14, 2020 — The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) has released the list of 53 educational organizations recognized for following best practices in the area of purchasing operations. Royse City ISD made the list and will be honored in February during TASBO’s annual conference. “The Award of Merit […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – December 14, 2020 — Royse City High School is proud to announce that two students have been recognized as part of the College Board National Recognition Program. Micah Wolfe and Jude Stacy have received the 2020-2021 Rural and Small Town Scholar as part of this national program. “To be honored by […]