(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2018) Rockwall ISD and Texas Tech University formalized today a partnership at a public signing ceremony at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy. This unique partnership gives Texas Tech the ability to host both face-to-face and online classes at the Academy. Students will now have the opportunity to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2018) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th Anniversary Awards and Installation Luncheon Tuesday at Occasions at Stone River. Entertainment was provided by Brad Ackland as guests dined on a meal prepared by Chef Zach. Emcees Leslie Porter Wilson and Erin Kincaid kept everyone engaged as the Chamber honored the following individuals and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2018) Meals on Wheels honored seniors, programs and volunteers serving the community during the Older Americans Day celebration at the Rockwall County Library on May 10. Older Americans Month was established in 1963 and is celebrated nationwide during the month of May each year. MOWSS Executive Director Margie VerHagen said […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 unveiled not one but two class projects last week during a dual ribbon cutting and open house event presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall. Leadership Rockwall 2018 class members invited the community to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center to reveal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2018) Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team recently competed against 45 other teams nationwide in the National ProStart Competition where they placed second in the nation, which is the highest a Texas team has ever earned in the 15-year history. Finishing second in the nation solidifies my team’s college and career goals, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2018) Last week, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees were invited to take a tour of the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (2301 John King Blvd) opening this coming fall. The Trustees strapped on hard hats and safety vests and were guided through the entire academy, marveling at […]
Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary and Rockwall High School teachers take top honors (ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2018 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Bridgette King, third grade teacher at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary and Dani Leugers, Advanced Sciences teacher at Rockwall High School. “Ms. King is an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently awarded the 2018 Sheri Stodghill Fowler Beginning Teacher of the Year Award to Lauren Milam, Springer Elementary second grade teacher at the 2018 Teacher of the Year Banquet. After graduating from Abilene Christian University in 2017, Lauren heard from friends how hard it was to get into […]
“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein (ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) At PlayQ Studio in Rockwall, play time takes on a whole new meaning. Located three doors down from Chiloso at 2455 Ridge Rd., PlayQ Studio offers a wide range of interactive fun and learning experiences for children under and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) Longtime charity auctioneer Gary Freedman couldn’t have asked to be in better company when he reached a very special milestone earlier this year. Freedman, who is known as “The Voice of Rockwall,” raised $68,500 during the Annual KinderFrogs Auction and Dinner event at TCU in February with the help […]