Promise fulfilled: Garland ISD principals surprised with pies by a pink unicorn

Promise fulfilled: Garland ISD principals surprised with pies by a pink unicorn

GARLAND ISD, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – Last month, Assistant Superintendent of Security & Operations Dr. Shelley Garrett challenged principals to increase their school’s free and reduced-price meal application submissions, as well as economic survey completions, to ensure as many eligible families as possible receive food benefits. As it turns out, the USDA allowed […]

Applications available for no cost meals through Rockwall ISD Child Nutrition Office

Applications available for no cost meals through Rockwall ISD Child Nutrition Office

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 5, 2020) Rockwall ISD announced that no cost meals are available for students who are learning in person or virtually, younger siblings and other children in the community. Please continue to submit meal applications to qualify for grace period next school year, and other qualified programs. https://www.rockwallisd.com/childnutrition For more information on no […]

Atmos Energy salutes health care heroes of safety

Atmos Energy salutes health care heroes of safety

Garland, Texas – May 11, 2020 – America’s entire health care system is working tirelessly to address the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses, doctors, paramedics, hospital administrators and laboratory technicians are battling this pandemic around the clock, sometimes unable to take a quick break or grab a sandwich at the hospital cafeteria. Many […]

Spring Tea Luncheon to benefit hundreds of Rockwall County Meals on Wheels seniors

Spring Tea Luncheon to benefit hundreds of Rockwall County Meals on Wheels seniors

  (ROCKWALL, TX) Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its annual Spring Tea Luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19 at Hidden Creek in Heath, featuring a plated meal by Zanata, paired teas from Sterling Tea, and an amazing raffle drawing. “The Annual Luncheon has continued to grow each year, raising record-setting […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services Receives Grant Award to Fund Meals

Meals on Wheels Senior Services Receives Grant Award to Fund Meals

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services announced it is the recipient of its first grant from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, which funds a range of social service needs across North Texas, including Rockwall County. The awarded funding will go directly to the Nutrition program providing nutritionally balanced, […]

Rockwall ISD to Provide Summer Meal Service for the Community

Rockwall ISD to Provide Summer Meal Service for the Community

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2019) Rockwall ISD will be providing Summer Meal Service for the community in summer 2019, to be administered by the Child Nutrition Department. The program will operate two sites June 3 – August 2: Dobbs Elementary and Rochell Elementary. Meals are free to all children 18 years and younger.  There are […]

Garland ISD announces changes to free, reduced-price meals

(GARLAND ISD, TX – August 16, 2018) Garland ISD has announced a change to its free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2018-19. Twenty-four campuses across the district now qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision, which provides breakfast and lunch to every student at no charge, eliminating the collection of […]

Local businesses support Rockwall Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Rockwall County’s population grows every year, and it’s no surprise to those who live here. Quality of living is high and the community is thriving. An important part of that growth, however, includes a growing population of elderly citizens. Within the roughly 10 percent of our population that are over […]

Rockwall County Kiwanis kicks off Food for Kids program

(ROCKWALL-April 4, 2013) After months of preparation, and a $1,000 donation from Walmart, the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club has prepared and distributed 200 meals for needy children in Rockwall County. Initially partnering with the Rockwall Boys and Girls Club, The Kiwanis Club held it’s March 19 meeting at the Boys and Girls club to assemble […]