Rockwall Pickle Ball enthusiasts recently visited Grace Hartman Elementary to teach the fundamentals of pickle ball to students. Several community members joined students in sharing the sport history and teaching ball and paddle handling. Students were able to practice hand-eye coordination, teamwork, volleying and game play. United States of America Pickle Ball Ambassador Francyne Jewett […]
Second graders at Amy Parks-Heath ES didn’t let a few sprinkles keep them from coming out to the garden and transplanting a variety of lettuce and cabbage. They listened carefully to Ms. Jane Bukowitz give her expertise on worms and their beneficial properties to the garden soil. Students filled the soil with worms in an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 20, 2019) During the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon last week, Rockwall ISD Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal provided some highlights for the district from 2019. Here’s a look at what’s been happening around the district this past year, and where its headed in 2020 and beyond. Pathways to Success The […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) A whopping 35,910 pounds of donated goods were collected for Rockwall Helping Hands during the Toyota of Rockwall I-30 Classic food drive challenge. Community members joined students and families from Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools in dropping off a total of over 17 tons of donations at Toyota of Rockwall. The weigh-in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2019) Rockwall ISD recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Elementary School 15.The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, staff, families, students, community members and elected officials attended the event. Elementary School 15 is located at 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, Texas and is scheduled to open in August 2020. Elementary School 15 is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for Reinhardt Elementary School Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to join. Reinhardt Elementary is located at 615 Highland Drive, Rockwall, Texas. A campus open house and reception will follow the ceremony. For more information on Reinhardt Elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 13, 2019) Rockwall High School’s a cappella show choir, Walk the Line, attended the National A Cappella Convention in April as an invited group for their National Showcase. Their performance was professionally recorded, produced and recently released to the public. Click here to watch the video! Submitted by Rockwall ISD. Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 13, 2019) The Utley PALS recently hosted their annual New Student Breakfast where new students to Rockwall ISD were served donuts and juice while PALS welcomed them to Utley Middle School and Rockwall. There were over 70 new students to the district from as far away as California, Colorado, Nebraska and Puerto […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 12, 2019) In summer 2019, Cooper Neill attended the FCCLA National Summer Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Cooper was one of two students in the State of Texas that was chosen to compete and represent the State of Texas in the Nationals FCCLA Fashion Design competition. Cooper earned a gold medal, which […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 6, 2019) A new initiative for increased father involvement is on the horizon for Cain Middle School. While scores are in for Rockwall ISD with Texas’ recent grading system, Cain Middle School is set to make an even greater impact on our community. With a growing student population, Principal Derrice Randle […]