Rockwall ISD to host second Job Fair May 14

Rockwall ISD to host second Job Fair May 14

ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Rockwall ISD will host a SECOND Job Fair this year from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14 at at the Rockwall Central Administration and Education Building, 1050 Williams Street in Rockwall. Campus and district administrators will be available to discuss job opportunities for the 2022-23 school year. No pre-registration […]

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students earn international awards, representing Texas and Rockwall ISD

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students earn international awards, representing Texas and Rockwall ISD

ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Nine Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed among 14,000 from 15 different countries at the DECA International Competition (ICDC) in Atlanta.  Isabelle Demengeon (RHHS senior) earned “Top 10 International Winner” in her Apparel and Accessories Marketing event on the International stage and Kristen Mathson (RHS […]

Rockwall ISD announces 2022 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD announces 2022 District Teachers of the Year

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Utley Middle School teachers take top honors ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2022 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Abby Swanson of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, and Virginia McGuire of Utley Middle School. “Mrs. Swanson engages all of her students, creatively takes advantage of […]

Rockwall High School Stingerettes Senior Showcase 2022: Sydney Kapllaj

Rockwall High School Stingerettes Senior Showcase 2022: Sydney Kapllaj

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2022) Meet Sydney Kapllaj! She is the daughter of  Tony and Elizabeth Kapllaj. Sydney is a Junior Varsity Instructor (JVI) and assists with the RHS JV Jacket Babes. Her Junior year she served as a Rockwall Dance Instructor (RDI) and assisted with the Utley Middle School Drill Team. During her three […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: Good reasons to honor our parents

Patti Richter, On Faith: Good reasons to honor our parents

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2022) The events of births decreased while the numbers of deaths climbed during our pandemic years. And many of us attended more funerals than weddings. Yet we have none other than King Solomon to tell us, “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the […]

Rockwall-Heath Student Council leadership students donate over 120 confetti baskets to Lone Star CASA

Rockwall-Heath Student Council leadership students donate over 120 confetti baskets to Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2022)  – The Rockwall-Heath Student Council Leadership Team recently collected items for, and donated over 120 confetti baskets with an estimated value of $3000, to Lone Star CASA, an organization which provides children in foster care with a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to advocate for their best interests. Each […]

Rockwall High School Stingerettes Senior Showcase 2022: Morgan Smith

Rockwall High School Stingerettes Senior Showcase 2022: Morgan Smith

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2022) Meet Morgan Smith! She is the daughter of Kenneth and Kym Smith. Morgan is a 3-year member of Stingerettes and also danced her Freshman year with the RHS JV Jacket Babes. She is a Rockwall Dance Instructor (RDI), serving both her Junior and Senior years, assisting the William Middle School […]

Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers Senior Showcase 2022: Zhen Zhen Schelee

Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers Senior Showcase 2022: Zhen Zhen Schelee

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 3, 2022) Zhen Zhen serves the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers as Line Major, and she is a 3rd-year member. Zhen Zhen is the daughter of Detra and Rob Schelee. She has been in drill team since seventh grade and has served as seventh-grade Lieutenant, eighth-grade Lieutenant, and varsity Junior Varsity Major. Zhen Zhen is […]

North Central Texas offers caregiver support, respite services

North Central Texas offers caregiver support, respite services

ROCKWALL, TX (May 3, 2021) Caregiving can be a demanding job – it’s almost impossible to take on alone. The emotional, physical and mental toll can leave you feeling exhausted. If you need a break, the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides temporary relief for family caregivers. Eligible family members receive vouchers of […]