Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Monday, November 11, 2024

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Monday, November 11, 2024

Rockwall ISD National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Rockwall, TX (November 12, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Recognitions Congratulations to the following students and student groups that were recognized by the Board of Trustees: • National Merit Semifinalists […]

Mobile food pantry brings fresh fruit and more to those in need

Mobile food pantry brings fresh fruit and more to those in need

Rockwall, TX (November 12, 2024) – The mobile food pantry brings fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items to Rockwall this weekend! North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Dallas recently announced the addition of a second mobile food pantry for the Rockwall area beginning in November. Scheduled for Saturday, November 16, the mobile […]

Heath High School Student Council wins Pack the Pantry Food Drive for 14th consecutive year

Heath High School Student Council wins Pack the Pantry Food Drive for 14th consecutive year

Heath, TX (November 8, 2024) – A legacy of student-led service! For the 14th consecutive year, the Rockwall-Heath High School Student Council beat Rockwall High School in the annual Pack the Pantry Food Drive! Every Fall, the winner of the food drive is announced before the I-30 Classic Football Game kickoff. This drive benefits Rockwall […]

HomeBank Texas to present free, virtual workshop on small business loans

HomeBank Texas to present free, virtual workshop on small business loans

Registration underway for HomeBank Texas’ community education series ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 7, 2024) HomeBank Texas, an independent, locally owned bank with branches in Rockwall, Seagoville, and Dallas, has partnered with Texas Bankers Association to present a free, virtual, community education series  focusing on financial literacy. The first installment was very well received and featured Landon Lowry, HBTX […]

Rockwall ISD elementary teacher receives grant from Bimbo Bakeries

Rockwall ISD elementary teacher receives grant from Bimbo Bakeries

Rockwall, TX (November 7, 2024) – Teacher Julie Byrnes at Billie Stevenson Elementary received a $300 grant from local Bimbo Bakeries this week. The Bimbo Bakeries team, along with their mascot Osito, visited Dr. Byrnes’s classroom to present her with a check and lots of baked goods and snacks. Mrs. Byrnes said the donation will […]

Mark your calendar for National Seed Swap Day

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 5, 2024) Join Rockwall County Master Gardeners for their first annual community-wide National Seed Swap Day event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Rockwall Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. Save, package and label your seeds for swapping. All are welcome! Seeds may be store-bought or […]

Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens November 22 at Rockwall Community Playhouse

Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens November 22 at Rockwall Community Playhouse

Rockwall, TX (November 5, 2024) – Rockwall Community Playhouse, your hometown theater (and a qualified 501c3), located at 609 E. Rusk St. in Rockwall has an amazing show coming up for the holiday season.  Tickets may be purchased on the theater’s website, RockwallCommunityPlayhouse.org.  But they are going fast!!  So, get you tickets now! Best Christmas […]

New Director of Community Supervision and Corrections in Rockwall County adult probation

New Director of Community Supervision and Corrections in Rockwall County adult probation

Back row left to right: Judge David Rakow and Judge Brett Hall. Front row left to right: Judge Stephani Woodward, Ashley Bellows, and Judge J. Brian Williams Rockwall, TX (November 4, 2024) – On November 1, the Honorable Brett Hall, District Court Judge of the 382nd District Court, officially swore in Ashley Bellows as the […]

Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall, TX (November 4, 2024) – The “Thank A Veteran” Program aims to show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces. It is open to all military branches and allows service members to receive discounts from participating merchants. To be eligible for the discounts, veterans must present the “Thank a Veteran” ID […]