(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) Rockwall ISD announced yesterday its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines which can be found at squaremeals.org. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. The online […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2016) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the Class of 2016 Valedictorians and Salutatorians for Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School. Rockwall High School Valedictorian – Tara Len McCoy Salutatorian – Mikaela Noelle Waslien Rockwall-Heath High School Valedictorian – Alyssa McHargue Salutatorian – Brittany Dickison Rockwall High School’s graduation will be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2016) The Rockwall Independent School District honored the Teachers of the Year from its 19 campuses, and named the elementary and secondary district teachers of the year, during the 2016 Teachers of the Year Awards Banquet at the Hilton on Friday, May 6. Earning the 2016 elementary and secondary district […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed retiring Rockwall Independent School District Superintendent Jeff Bailey at its Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 12, at Mellow Mushroom (550 I-30 Frontage Rd), recognizing the district’s noteworthy growth and success under Bailey’s leadership. RISD Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy spoke to those in attendance about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 11, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that two more Rockwall ISD teachers have been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. Leah Voth, an English teacher and Yearbook Advisor at Rockwall-Heath High School, and Melinda Lewis, an American Sign Language teacher at Rockwall High School have been nominated. This is […]
Google Expeditions Aims to Enliven Education (ROCKWALL, TX—May 6, 2016) Field trips are a great way to bring kids into the worlds they hear about in the classrooms. However, sometimes field trips aren’t as accessible as school districts would like, such as; learning about Aztec ruins in Mexico or about Verona where Shakespeare’s play transpires. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 22, 2016) Rockwall ISD received a trophy from Medical City Children’s Hospital at the April school board meeting for the district’s win in the annual Kids-Teaching-Kids 21-Day Challenge. The Kids Teaching Kids program is designed to educate and engage elementary students in better nutrition eating habits. High school culinary students were […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that Jessica Applegate, a teacher at Rockwall High School, has been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. The new annual award program recognizes public school district employees. The Sterling Shining Star can be awarded to any full-time staff member at a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 12, 2016) Rockwall ISD students and staff will work service projects across the community as part of the annual Students Serving Others Day this Saturday, April 16. Students will become a part of service projects throughout the day, working at different locations and facilities throughout the community. Pullen Elementary student Stone […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2016) The Rockwall High School Stingerette ShowStoppers and Stingerette Officers participated in the Showtime International Nationals Competition last weekend in Galveston. The Stingerette Officers and elite dance team Stingerette ShowStoppers brought home numerous awards and both were crowned the prestigious Grand National Champions! The Stingerette Officers and ShowStoppers swept the […]