(ROCKWALL, TX – March 12, 2019) Rockwall ISD culinary students from Gene Burton College & Career Academy placed first at Saturday’s ProStart State Competition – making this the third time RISD students have earned this honor. They will compete at the National Invitational representing the State of Texas the week of May 8-10 in Washington, D.C. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2019) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2019 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-one teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Feb. 26, 2019) The Royse City ISD Communications team was recently honored at the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) conference for outstanding work in school public relations. In total two Best-in-Category awards, five Gold Star awards and three Silver Star Awards were announced at the 2019 TSPRA Annual Conference in Cedar […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) Finding the right information, resource or person, to meet your specific needs or those of someone in your family, can be both challenging and frustrating. Please join Rockwall ISD and spend the day connecting the dots. You can connect with experts by attending breakout sessions, where you will learn about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) The Williams Middle School Orchestra recently competed at All-City Orchestra. More than 160 students auditioned; 54 students were selected and 21 of those selected were from the WMS Orchestra. Congratulations to the Williams Middle School orchestra students! Pictured (left to right): Front: Sophia Keiser, Preston Hunter, Noah Whitehouse, Caden Squire, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 17, 2018) Second graders at Pullen Elementary recently took first place at the Third Annual Rockwall ISD Sculpture Show with their Chihuly-style “sea form” sculpture. While learning about symmetry, the students painted several coffee filters with liquid watercolors and tie dye ink and attached the filters in a circular movement pattern on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 30, 2018) Join the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation for their Trailblazer Benefit and Bonfire to celebrate 15 years of supporting RISD students and educators. The celebration is Saturday, November 3rd at Summerfield at Tate Farms beginning at 6:30 p.m. The first-ever “Trailblazer Award” will be presented to a community member who exemplifies […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 27, 2018) Rockwall ISD and Rest Haven Funeral Home are honored to host the third annual First Responders Night at 7:15 p.m. Friday, September 7 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. First responders wanting to participate in the on-field ceremony should meet on the scoreboard side of the stadium between 7-7:10 p.m. The event […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 10, 2018) Williams Middle School Symphony Orchestra recently placed 4th in the state in the TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra Competition in San Antonio, TX. In May, the WMS Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Shari Allison and Bethany Jones, submitted a recording to the Texas Music Educators Association Competition where they were […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 10, 2018) Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. […]