(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept. 11, 2013) On Thursday, September 5th, Nebbie Williams Elementary faculty and staff hosted Open House. Teachers presented parents with expectations for the year and daily class procedures. Additionally it gave parents a sneak peek into what students have been working on during the first two weeks of school. Pictured, from left, […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept 10, 2013) Congratulations to Rockwall ISD fourth grade teacher, Tammy Kea, who received a classroom set of iPads. Mrs. Kea applied and was chosen by a district committee to be a Launchpad Classroom in which she will design project based learning opportunities for her students at Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. Submitted by […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 30, 2013 – Last week, Rockwall ISD launched the Rockwall STEM Experience 2013, an innovative professional learning opportunity designed specifically for Rockwall ISD Math, Science and Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers. In lieu of traditional staff development, Rockwall ISD teachers and STEM facilitators took a trip to the Perot Museum of Nature […]
(Rockwall) August 27, 2013 – Registration is underway for the Ninth Annual Rockwall Chapter Texas Tech Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament to be held Friday, Sept. 27 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. “Proceeds from this tournament fund the Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Scholarship fund,” said Dale Cherry, president of the Rockwall Chapter of […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 27, 2013 – At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $6,400 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in defraying […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Stanley Stallion greets students at Springer Elementary’s Meet-the-Teacher night. Pictured are Ryan Axum and Kate Axum. Share your school photos for publication by emailing . You may end up in our next print edition! Submitted by Rachael Taylor, librarian, Ouida Springer Elementary. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – On Monday, August 19, Rockwall ISD employees attended the annual Rockwall ISD Back to School Convocation held at Lake Pointe Church. New and returning teachers, administrators and employees were joined by the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, Barbara Jackson with Toyota of Rockwall and other area business and community […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that Julie Woodard from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary has been named one of three elementary state finalists in the Texas Association of School Administrators Teacher of the Year Program. Woodard was first named Rockwall ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year in May, then advanced […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 22, 2013 – The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Booster Club will host a ‘Meet The Jackets’ night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 in the Rockwall High School gymnasium. The format is different from previous years and will include players and coaches associated with Fall season sports, including football, volleyball, tennis […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 22, 2013 – The 2013 -14 Rockwall-Heath High school and Rockwall High School Varsity cheerleaders and mascots recently welcomed more than 1,500 Rockwall ISD employees to the new school year. Convocation was held at LakePointe Church of Rockwall on Monday, August 19. Submitted by Karen Hunter. Please click here to LIKE our […]