Rockwall ISD welcomes Megan Smith as the principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School, the 15th elementary school in the district. Mrs. Smith is the current principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School where she will remain as principal through the spring semester. She will meet with future Hamm Elementary School students and parents at Hays […]
Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School Named for Celebrated Educators On Monday, December 16, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the district’s 15th elementary school after Sherry and Paul Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. Hamm served in public education for 59 years, combined, with 52 of those years […]
Save the date – Saturday, April 25, 2020 – and get ready to “Go Blue” for an evening focused on the awareness and prevention of child abuse. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall serves as the Title Sponsor of the 4th Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. And for […]
A pretty winters’ eve, sparkling Christmas lights, charming musical performances, festive activities, fabulous food trucks AND Santa all helped draw a record crowd to the City of Heath’s 25th Annual Holiday in the Park on December 6 at Towne Center Park. The City of Heath’s Special Events Board thanks everyone who made the evening possible […]
Rockwall ISD recently held the third annual Sculpture Show at Utley Middle School where hundreds of artists grades K-12 displayed their three-dimensional art. Here are those students who received ribbons: K-4 1st – Ryleigh Martin, Cullins LP 2nd- Kindergarten Collaboration, Linda Lyon 3rd- Matthew Webster., Pullen 4th- Jett Roland., Amy Parks 5th- Ava Onofre., Amy Parks […]
When Jason and I headed to Fort Collins, Colorado this summer neither of us had any idea that it would lead to a childhood dream coming to fruition. We have a “deal” that formed years ago as we started taking “beercations.” For every brewery tour that Jason wants to go on, I get to shop […]
For the thirteenth year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will present an outdoor re-enactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with live animals available for petting after each performance. A costumed cast of all ages will perform every 20 – 30 minutes between 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday, December 15. The Living Nativity is […]
The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, in conjunction with Rockwall ISD and the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, provided over 250 new coats to kids in need through its 2019 Coats for Kids program. The event took place at Old Navy in Rockwall on Nov. 16. In previous years, all the children were referred by Rockwall […]
In celebration of the Rockwall Jackets football team earning a trip to the 2019 6A Division 1 State Semifinals Game, the Downtown Rockwall Association invites everyone to come out to the Historic Courthouse on the square for a Community Pep Rally, hosted by the Rockwall High School Jacket Backer Booster Club, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, […]
The Rockwall Yellowjackets held their first Regional Championship trophy in the air on Saturday for the first time since 1987. The Jackets defeated Prosper 59-42 at The Star on Saturday night. Rockwall fell behind 14-0 early, but then the Jackets found their game. Brayden Locke completed 25-32 for 443 yards and six touchdowns. Jaxon Smith […]