Stevenson Elementary School students build website to innovate school’s Lost and Found

Stevenson Elementary School students build website to innovate school’s Lost and Found

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Stevenson Elementary School 4th graders, Beau Allen and Carter Krukiel, recently worked on a project to help organize the Lost and Found at their school. They were inspired by their experience in coding and used their Hour of Code time to learn about HTML. After just one week they […]

Utley Middle School students learning through paper mache

Utley Middle School students learning through paper mache

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — In Ms. Baldwin’s art class at Utley Middle School, the students have been busy making paper mache sculptures. The students are creating figures whether it be an animal, monster, person, food item, etc., that they feel represents them well. Throughout the process, they have been talking about totem […]

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Business Professionals of America (BPA) students from Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed and at the Texas BPA Regional Conference where five students qualified for State. The Regional Conference was held virtually this year. State Qualifiers Ella Dilts – Advanced Desktop Publishing – 1ST PLACE […]

Local young breeder crowned Cattlemen’s Congress champion

Local young breeder crowned Cattlemen’s Congress champion

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Karter Peoples and heifer Berta were named 2021 National Junior Simbrah Grand Champions of the Cattlemen’s Congress elite cattle show in Oklahoma City. The inaugural show, which ran Jan. 2-17, saw top cattlemen and women from across the nation exhibit their cattle and showcase the highest quality genetics […]

Rockwall High choir student earns highest honor as Texas All-State musician

Rockwall High choir student earns highest honor as Texas All-State musician

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 – Ashlyn Sisco, a member of the Rockwall High School Choir Department, has earned the prestigious honor of being named a Texas All-State Musician. Despite the innumerable challenges encountered throughout this school year, 2021 All-Staters remained committed to their personal musical development. They demonstrated the very perseverance and dedication […]

Linda Mitchell Duran announces run for another term as Place 3 candidate for Rockwall ISD School Board Trustee

Linda Mitchell Duran announces run for another term as Place 3 candidate for Rockwall ISD School Board Trustee

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 – Linda Mitchell Duran has announced plans to run for another term as the Place 3 candidate for Rockwall ISD School Board Trustee. The election will be in May of 2021. “During these very difficult times,” Duran states, “we need trustees who have experience, leadership, courage, and vision to […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting update

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting update

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items due to limited audience opportunities at Board meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com.  Board of Trustees Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month in the […]

Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 – To get the facts you need about Diabetes, join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- Rockwall County for virtual “Do Well Be Well with Diabetes,” an online, educational program series for people with Type 2 Diabetes and caregivers. Classes are FREE and participants will receive a free American Diabetes […]

‘Love Letters’ opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse Jan. 29

‘Love Letters’ opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse Jan. 29

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 — The Rockwall Community Playhouse production of A. R. Gurney’s Love Letters opens on Jan. 29th. Former Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty and his wife Mary Liechty star in this romantic production directed by Darlene Singleton that’s sure provide lots of laughs (and a few tears). Performances will take place […]