Tips to prepare for the back-to-school season

Tips to prepare for the back-to-school season

(GARLAND, TX — August 2, 2017) As summer break draws to a close, it is the perfect time to start preparing for the busy back-to-school season. Get ready for a successful 2017-18 in Garland ISD with the following helpful tips. Don’t be late Aug. 28. All campuses will observe new school hours the first day […]

Eyecare Rockwall to host back-to-school Kids Eye Care event to benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 16, 2016) Eyecare Rockwall will host a Back-to-School “Kids Eye Care” event at its new  facility, 810 Rockwall Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Eyecare Rockwall is raising awareness about the importance of yearly eye examinations for children, while bringing “focus” to the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall […]

Back-to-School print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath

Back-to-School print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (Aug 12, 2016) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which has been delivered to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about […]

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new RISD teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX—August 10, 2016) New Rockwall ISD employees were welcomed to the “family” this morning by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses at the “Sailing Into the School Year” breakfast. Newly appointed Superintendent John Villarreal expressed his excitement for his first school year serving in RISD. “In my short time here, I […]

Garland ISD Health Fair and Back-to-School Rally

(GARLAND ISD – July 13, 2016) Garland ISD and the Garland Unit of the NAACP will host a Health Fair and Back-to-School Rally from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 20 at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naamen Forest Blvd. in Garland. Registered students, accompanied by parent or guardian, will receive free school supplies, […]

Fulton School welcomes students with back-to-school picnic

Fulton School welcomes students with back-to-school picnic

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – August 26, 2015) The Fulton School of Heath, a college prep school for PK3 through 12th grade, hosted a back-to-school picnic on August 15th for students and their families. The Fulton campus was filled with students, parents, staff, guests and board members out for a great evening. Fulton entertained the crowd with […]

Five Back-to-School Traffic Tips from City of Heath

(HEATH, TX – August 21, 2015) Ready or not, it’s back to school on Monday. With a fresh start comes extra heavy traffic for the first week or two between the hours of 7:30 and 9 a.m.; and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Here are a few coping tips: Plan Ahead–look at the best routes to get […]

Know the ABCs of nutrition for back-to-school

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) “Back to School” is here and parents have a lot on their minds. Shopping, coordinating schedules, and returning to a normal routine are priorities. After the summer, part of this back to school ritual often focuses on getting the family back to healthy eating patterns. With at least four […]

ADHD Support Group to address getting kids ready for back-to-school

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 29, 2015) Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. Thursday, August 13th when Rockwall’s ADHD Support Group will meet at the Rockwall County Library to discuss getting kids prepared to go back to school. The guest facilitator for this meeting is Cini Abraham, M.D. The purpose of the group is to connect parents […]

Blue Ribbon News back-to-school print edition hits mailboxes

Blue Ribbon News back-to-school print edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX August 19, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 17,200 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) […]