(ROCKWALL-March 20, 2013) Grace Hartman Elementary student Nicole Bruner invites everyone to participate in her sixth grade service project, a “Swim for Special Needs” Friends and Family Fun Night at Rockwall ISD Natatorium. The event will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22. There is no charge for admission, but each guest should bring […]
As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue Ribbon News reader nominated this “phenomenal lady and amazing role model” for our Good People profile series. After devoting 24 years to teaching […]
ROCKWALL ISD board candidates to speak (ROCKWALL-March 18, 2013) On Monday, April 8, 2013, Rockwall County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting at Harry Myers Community Center starting at 6:30 pm and a light dinner will be served. The program will be on CSCOPE presented by Jeanine McGregor. RCRW has also invited Rockwall ISD Board […]
Seven students advance to state competition (ROCKWALL ISD-March 10, 2013) Rockwall ISD student Danielle Clark placed first in Fashion Design at the Regional FCCLA Competition. Fellow student, Nicole Johnson placed first in Fashion Construction. Along with these two students, five others will advance to the State Competition: Morgan Montgomery – Fashion Design Hannah Barton – Fashion Design Zizi Shalabi – Fashion […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-March 8, 2013) Congratulations to Drake Johns, a sixth grade student at Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary, for earning the Rockwall Rotary Club’s Student of Honor Award during a recent Rotary Club luncheon. Shared by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. To share your good news and events, email .
(ROCKWALL ISD-May 5, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Micah Day as the “Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month” and Raena Eldridge as the “Lady Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Day is an 11th grade member of the varsity soccer team and Eldridge is a 10th grade member of the swim team. Day […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – March 1, 2013) Congratulations to the Heath High School Hawk Orchestra for winning Sweepstakes at their very first UIL competition yesterday. Sweepstakes is the highest honor a group can receive at this competition. This is the beginning of a long legacy for the Hawk Orchestra Program. The Hawk Orchestra is under the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-March 1, 2013) In a special scheduled board meeting on Friday, March 1, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Rodney Webb as the new head coach and campus athletic coordinator for Rockwall High School. Coach Webb has most recently served as the head football coach and campus athletic coordinator […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 28, 2013)On Wednesday, February 27, the staff and students at Utley Middle School welcomed 33 business professionals from the community and surrounding area to the school’s inaugural Career Day. The goal of this endeavor was to continue to strengthen partnerships with business and industry, as well as enlighten our students on their educational […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) Comprised of active duty Marines, the Mounted Color Guard ride wild Mustangs of palomino color, adopted from the Bureau of Land Management’s Adopt a Horse and Burro Program. The Color Guard travels across the country performing at rodeos, parades and ceremonies. This Thursday, February 28, the Marine Mounted Color Guard is […]