Rockwall, TX (November 18, 2025) – Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s annual Coats for Kids event was held November 8 at Costco Rockwall. Coats for Kids is coordinated between Rockwall Breakfast Rotary, Rockwall Independent School District and Costco.It was a special day to welcome the families and their kids, who were able to pick out their own […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) The Rockwall Independent School District community came together Tuesday morning to honor America’s heroes during its second annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Guests filled the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium concourse in red, white, and blue as we thanked our local veterans for their service. The Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District is proud to announce its selection as a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) for the second year in a row. This esteemed recognition celebrates districts across Texas that demonstrate exemplary leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success through […]
Rockwall, TX (November 10, 2025) – Rockwall ISD is proud to invite the community to the dedication of the Ursula Rakow Middle School. Named after beloved educator Ursula Rakow, the campus opened its doors in August 2025. The campus carries forward Rakow’s legacy, who helped shape the district for over four decades. The dedication will […]
Rockwall, TX (November 7, 2025) – Rockwall Independent School District invites the community to join in honoring local heroes at the 2nd annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium flagpoles. This year’s guest speaker will be James Randolph, Jr., a […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 30, 2025) Rockwall County voters will see a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), or Proposition A, on the Tuesday, November 4, ballot. The VATRE will determine whether Rockwall Independent School District can access more than $16.5 million in new annual local funding, every year to […]
Rockwall, TX (October 28, 2025) – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that both the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band and the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band earned Division I ratings at the UIL Area C Marching Band Contest, advancing to the state competition and making district history. Both bands delivered powerful, show-stopping […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District is proud to invite the community to the dedication of the James Randolph, Jr. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Hall at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy. The hall is named after a James Randolph, Jr., a highly respected member of the […]
(Shown L to R) Chief Academic Officer Dr. Megan Gist, Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal, Rockwall HS senior Harrison McDonald, Rockwall HS senior Seth Paden, and Rockwall HS Principal Dane Steinberger. Rockwall, TX (October 21, 2025) – The following is a summary from the Monday, October 20 Rockwall ISD School Board meeting. Recognitions Congratulations to the […]
Heath, TX (October 21, 2025) – Journey to the past to discover home, love, family, and experience the revolutionary world of 1920s Russia at Heath Hawk Theatre’s production of Anastasia the Musical. Follow the story of a seemingly simple streetsweeper named Anya as she discovers the mysteries that may unlock her past. Could she be […]