Royse City ISD purchases 40 acres from Magness family for future middle school site

Royse City ISD purchases 40 acres from Magness family for future middle school site

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 6, 2023) Royse City ISD and Mrs. Shirley Magness have closed on a land transaction that will be the home of future David & Shirley Magness Middle School. The 40 acre tract of land is just south of I-30 on FM 35. Funds from a successful bond referendum in May of […]

Rockwall ISD earns A rating from TEA Financial Management and Reporting System

Rockwall ISD earns A rating from TEA Financial Management and Reporting System

Highest rating given by the state  ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 15, 2022) Rockwall ISD earned a Superior Achievement rating in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST, based on data collected and reported during the 2021 fiscal year, which is the latest reporting year. Since the state began the FIRST system 20 years ago, […]

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

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 […]

New after-school program in Rockwall helps transform students into ‘Men and Ladies of Honor’

New after-school program in Rockwall helps transform students into ‘Men and Ladies of Honor’

Community presentation set for Nov. 15 ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 2, 2022) – Honor changes everything. That’s the basis for the new after-school program known as Men and Ladies of Honor, presented by Honor Ministries. “We have a goal to launch Men and Ladies of Honor groups in each 6th through 8th grade school in the […]

Royse City ISD earns ‘A’ rating from Texas Education Agency

Royse City ISD earns ‘A’ rating from Texas Education Agency

ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 15, 2022) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates Texas public and charter school districts on an A-F scale based on a variety of indicators that include student achievement, school progress and success in closing achievement gaps. Royse City ISD has earned an “A” rating for the 2021-2022 school year along with […]

Royse City school board members sworn in, officers elected

Royse City school board members sworn in, officers elected

ROYSE CITY, TX (June 22, 2022) Congratulations to Jessica Ratteree, new Royse City ISD School Board member. Mrs. Ratteree ran for Place 7 unopposed in the May election. Mrs. Ratterree has been a regular attendee at school board meetings and workshops for months. She serves the community as a local realtor and is a parent […]

Royse City ISD again named National Showcase District for Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Royse City ISD again named National Showcase District for Capturing Kids’ Hearts

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2022) Capturing Kids’ Hearts Founder Flip Flippen has announced Royse City ISD as a National Showcase District. This marks the third consecutive year that Royse City ISD has received this esteemed honor. Only 11 school districts in the United States were selected for 2021-2022. Capturing Kids’ Hearts was first introduced to […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session: Newly elected board members take oath of office, officers announced

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session: Newly elected board members take oath of office, officers announced

ROCKWALL, TX (May 18, 2022) NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Stan Britton and Jim White Take Oath of Office The newly elected Board of Trustees took the oath of office at Wednesday’s special session. Stan Britton was elected […]

Rockwall ISD to host second Job Fair May 14

Rockwall ISD to host second Job Fair May 14

ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Rockwall ISD will host a SECOND Job Fair this year from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14 at at the Rockwall Central Administration and Education Building, 1050 Williams Street in Rockwall. Campus and district administrators will be available to discuss job opportunities for the 2022-23 school year. No pre-registration […]

Rockwall ISD announces 2022 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD announces 2022 District Teachers of the Year

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Utley Middle School teachers take top honors ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2022 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Abby Swanson of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, and Virginia McGuire of Utley Middle School. “Mrs. Swanson engages all of her students, creatively takes advantage of […]