ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) Three Rockwall ISD seniors have been recognized for their commitment to education with scholarships through the district’s “Grow Your Own” initiative, a partnership between the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy (GBCCA), Rockwall Education Foundation (REF), and ROCK after-school program. Alexis Crispin from Rockwall High School, and Judith Zavala […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2024) Rockwall County is in the process of creating its strategic plan. Our county is experiencing rapid growth, and this growth brings long-term opportunities and challenges that require us to develop smart solutions that shape the future. Education and the role of non-profits in our community were the topics at the […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Nov. 7, 2022) The Royse City ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds creative grants and programming above and beyond district budgeting. Since 2009, the Foundation has given more than $1 million back to Royse City ISD schools through grants, programs and events that support students and staff members. On […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022) Learning more about the illness that your loved one is experiencing, or how to handle stress, can be helpful for caregivers. The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging and its partners offer educational programs that provide information to caregivers about a variety of topics such as disease, the aging […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 22, 2021) A lot of students take their educational opportunities seriously. Since I was not one of those, I’ve spent a lifetime making up for my losses. A world atlas catches my attention as I pass a certain bookshelf. I throw it open to survey the Caspian Sea. Ten minutes later, I realize […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the fifth year in a row. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that […]
March 3, 2021 – The Texas Department of State Health Services today notified all vaccine providers that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration. Last night, DSHS received a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services directing states to expand eligibility to include people who work in […]
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 […]
AUSTIN – With more Texans heading to the water during quarantine to recreate and physical distance naturally, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has seen an uptick in fishing license purchases compared to this time last year. Recognizing this, TPWD has expanded its outdoor education curriculum to include online classes open to new anglers wanting […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 17, 2020) From childbirth and breastfeeding classes to babysitting courses and support groups for bariatric patients, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall routinely offers a variety of community education classes and events. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is now offering the same quality instruction in online format, allowing participants to learn […]