Rockwall Rotary names Student of Honor from Nebbie Williams Elementary

Rockwall Rotary names Student of Honor from Nebbie Williams Elementary

  The Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Nebbie Williams Elementary School student Aidan Stark as its Rotary Student of Honor today. Rotarian Kevin Pate, Executive Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and Marsha Welch, Assistant Principal at Nebbie, presented Aidan with the award at the Noon Rotary’s lunch meeting. The award is presented in recognition of […]

Rockwall Police Communications Center serves as ‘Safe Trade Zone’ for internet puchases, child custody exchange

Rockwall Police Communications Center serves as ‘Safe Trade Zone’ for internet puchases, child custody exchange

The Rockwall Police Department has designated the front of its Communications Center, located at 205 West Rusk, as a “Safe Trade Zone” for internet purchases and child custody exchange. The area is under 24 hours of surveillance to ensure safety. Blue Ribbon News staff report. Courtesy photos, Rockwall Police Department. 

Rockwall ISD students earn Reflections’ Overall Award of Excellence

Rockwall ISD students earn Reflections’ Overall Award of Excellence

Several Rockwall ISD students have earned the Overall Award of Excellence in the Reflections program, which fosters creativity in students around the country. Only about 3% of the 60,000 students who submit Reflections entries annually advance to State. According to Debra Axum, RISD Council of PTA, this year’s theme was “Look Within”, and all of the […]

Springer Elementary students are ‘In Class and On Time’

Springer Elementary students are ‘In Class and On Time’

Classes at Springer Elementary are participating in a competition called, “In Class and on Time,” to promote a tardy free campus and encourage students to arrive in class and on time, ready to learn. Classes receive “popcorn kernels” when every student arrives on time.  The class with the most kernels receives a popcorn party to […]

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students qualify for State

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students qualify for State

Twenty-two Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students recently qualified for DECA State CDC. Leading up to the state competition, students will work to improve their business marketing knowledge and role-play presentation performances. Students who advanced: Alycia “Allie” Pfuhl (RHS) – Principles of Marketing Reiley Lynn (RHS) – Principles of Marketing Meghan McGriff (RHHS) – Principles of Marketing Haley […]

Rockwall County District Attorney elected as President of State Prosecutors’ Association

Rockwall County District Attorney elected as President of State Prosecutors’ Association

Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper has taken office as the 82nd President of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. TDCAA is a non-profit organization and the only one dedicated to serving Texas prosecutors and their staffs in the State of Texas.  It produces comprehensive continuing legal education courses, provides technical assistance to the […]