Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath Academic Decathlon teams compete in Region X Tournament

Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath Academic Decathlon teams compete in Region X Tournament

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath HS Academic Decathlon teams recently competed in the Region X tournament placing third and fourth place in the region respectively, qualifying them to advance to the state tournament. In the Region X Super Quiz Relay, the two teams finished in a first-place tie with each other, […]

Rockwall High School counselors win CREST Award for Counseling Excellence

Rockwall High School counselors win CREST Award for Counseling Excellence

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) The Rockwall High School Counseling staff is one of a group of only 38 secondary schools from across the state of Texas to win the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence for 2017-2018. The Rockwall High School counselors will receive their award Sunday, February 18, 2018 during a special dinner […]

Williams Elementary students audition for Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra

Williams Elementary students audition for Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2018) Nebbie Williams Elementary School had three 6th grade Orchestra students, under the leadership of Shari Allison, audition for the Rockwall ISD All-City Orchestra on Saturday, January 6, 2018.  They auditioned against over 100 other students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades throughout the district.  Wesley Nelson placed 16th in […]

Illustrator AG Ford visits Jones Elementary

Illustrator AG Ford visits Jones Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2018) The Jones Elementary PTA recently sponsored a visit from AG Ford, a New York Times Bestselling Illustrator.  Mr. Ford spoke to all of the students during two fun-filled and informative sessions. Ms. Loya, the library media specialist, prepared the students for the visit by giving the students information about […]

Rockwall High School robotics team student officers attend National Advocacy Conference

Rockwall High School robotics team student officers attend National Advocacy Conference

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2018) Student officers of the Rockwall High School robotics team, the Full Metal Jackets, recently flew to Washington, DC to attend the 2017 FIRST National Advocacy Conference (NAC). Only 40 teams from around the World attended the conference and these four students were the only ones from Texas. The student officers are […]

Rockwall ISD to host parent meetings about course offerings at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 6, 2018) Rockwall ISD will host parent meetings to detail course offerings at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy throughout January and February. Meeting topics will include career and technical education, electives and dual credit. A middle school parent night will also be held to discuss student options in high school. […]

Rockwall ISD Board approves 2017-2018 budget

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 28, 2017) At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2017-2018 budget. The Board adopted a general fund budget of approximately $123 million that included additional staffing and operational cost of opening Linda Lyon Elementary, a 2% salary increase for employees, additional staff positions for […]

Introducing Rockwall ISD valedictorians, salutatorians

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 4, 2017) Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School seniors will graduate this Tuesday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 7, respectively. Congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians, and all of the graduating students! Andrew Spletter (RHHS Valedictorian) Andrew has attended Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Cain Middle School and Rockwall-Heath High School. […]

New Principals, Executive Director of Technology Named for Rockwall ISD’s 2017-18 School Year

 (ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. The district welcomes these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is […]

Mathnasium recognized as Rockwall area’s Best Tutoring Center

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – August 2, 2016) Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath is honored to have been voted Best Tutoring Center in Living Magazine’s 2016 Readers Choice Awards. Owners Bob and Becky Barnes thank the community for its support. When Bob and Becky first opened the Mathnasium franchise in Rockwall nearly six years ago, they never imagined the […]