Building Beds, Building Hope: 250 Rockwall area volunteers deliver sweet dreams

Building Beds, Building Hope: 250 Rockwall area volunteers deliver sweet dreams

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 28, 2025) – In a powerful display of service and community spirit, 250 volunteers from the Rockwall area came together this past weekend to build 55 beds for children in need across the DFW area. The event drew an especially strong turnout from teenagers eager to make a difference. Working side by […]

Student at Ouida Baley Middle School detained for making threats

Student at Ouida Baley Middle School detained for making threats

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2025) On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Royse City Police Department detained a 12-year-old male student from Ouida Baley Middle School for Terroristic Threat. The police department received a report that after school on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the student began sending text messages to another student threatening to bring a gun […]

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Spotlight 2025: Ella Bumbalow

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Spotlight 2025: Ella Bumbalow

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – Ella Bumbalow is our next Stingerette Senior Spotlight. She is the daughter of Rosie and Brian Bumbalow and a three-year member of the team, where she has made a lasting impact both as a dancer and a leader. Ella currently serves as Stingerette President, showing her strong leadership skills […]

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – In just their first season competing in 7v7 football, ShepUp Performance Center is already making waves on the national scene. The ShepUp 8th grade team brought home the championship trophy at the 2025 Battle of the Best National Qualifier tournament, earning a free bid to the Battle of the […]

Temporary speed limit reduction along I-30 frontage roads in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2025)  – The Rockwall City Council has approved a temporary reduction in speed limits along the eastbound and westbound frontage roads of Interstate 30 within the Rockwall city limits. This change comes as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) continues extensive reconstruction efforts along the I-30 corridor. For the safety of […]

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Alysa Barton has been a Rockwall High School Varsity Cheerleader for three years. During this time she was named a NCA High School Cheer champion and has been awarded NCA All-American. Throughout her three years of high school, she has volunteered her time in various ways – preparing meals […]

Rockwall ISD names 2025 BEST Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD names 2025 BEST Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2025 Sheri Stodghill Fowler BEST Teachers of the Year, recognizing two outstanding first-year educators for their exceptional impact in the classroom. The Best (Beginning Educators…Successful Teacher) program supports and celebrates first-year educators across the district. Sarah Fladeland, a first-grade teacher at Ouida Springer […]

Rockwall County Master Gardeners debut ‘Planting Seeds for the Future’ scholarship 

Rockwall County Master Gardeners debut ‘Planting Seeds for the Future’ scholarship 

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) In the fall of 2024, Rockwall County Master Gardeners began a pilot program to raise money for scholarships.  These funds come from proceeds from seed sales during our biannual plant sale, as well as various learning events throughout the year.  The response has been tremendous, and we are pleased to […]

Rockwall Education Foundation Classic: A striking success!

Rockwall Education Foundation Classic: A striking success!

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2025) What happens when you gather over 220 people who share a vision of enhancing education in Rockwall TX on a Friday night at a bowling alley? You raise more than $44,000 which will facilitate student achievement and skill development, and recognize and encourage staff excellence in Rockwall ISD! The Rockwall […]

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Carleigh Robison

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Carleigh Robison

Rockwall, TX (April 22, 2025) – Carleigh Robison, a dedicated senior at Rockwall High School, shines both on and off the field. Since the 7th grade, Carleigh has been part of the RISD cheer program and has competed on the UIL and NCA competition teams. Carleigh’s junior year, they placed 2nd at NCA Regionals, 1st […]

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