Rockwall High School Chamber Orchestra “Commended” Winner

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) The Rockwall High School Chamber Orchestra was recently honored as a Commended Winner in the 2017 Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The Mark of Excellence is a national school music competition that honors music programs for high standards in performance. Evaluation is done by nationally respected adjudicators Anthony […]

Art’s A Blast to focus on after-school programs, summer camps

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 19, 2017) Art’s A Blast is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Rockwall Independent School District.  The after-school programs at the RISD Elementary Campuses will continue in full force.  To fully concentrate on the after-school art programs, Art’s A Blast will be closing its retail location in mid-October.  Until then […]

Pullen Student Lighthouse Team sends school supplies to Houston

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 19, 2017) During the first week of school at Dorothy S. Pullen Elementary School, Hurricane Harvey was wreaking havoc in other parts of our state. Pullen students were aware that while they were greeting their friends, meeting their new teachers and dropping off brand new school supplies in their classrooms, other […]

Rockwall Red Raiders to host Memorial Golf Tourney benefiting Rockwall ISD seniors

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 7, 2017) Wreck’m Tech! The Rockwall Area Red Raiders invites all to its 13th Annual Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, October 16, at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Golfers can get in some practice swings on the range and also enjoy lunch beginning at 12 p.m. Shotgun start for […]

Pullen Elementary kicks off Dads of Great Students program

Pullen Elementary kicks off Dads of Great Students program

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) Pullen Elementary School (6492 FM 3097) will host a Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night to kick off an innovative father involvement program called WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. WATCH D.O.G.S.® is the father involvement initiative of the National Center […]

Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall announces fall 2017 events

Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall announces fall 2017 events

Carriages, horses in Halloween costumes, and Santa Claus are all expected at these free events! (ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses announces the schedule for the 2017 Fall Series and a few special events: two international breed judging events and the beloved Tejas Carriage […]

FEMA approves Rockwall County’s hazard mitigation action plan

FEMA approves Rockwall County’s hazard mitigation action plan

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) A two-year application process has ended with FEMA’s approval of Rockwall County’s hazard mitigation action plan. “This opens the door for opportunities to get grants for projects and programs to make our communities safe,” said Joe DeLane, emergency management coordinator of the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management. County […]

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of RHS baseball field

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of RHS baseball field

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of the RHS baseball field located on Yellow Jacket Lane across from Rockwall High School. The nomination form is available here and may be mailed or delivered to the Rockwall ISD Administration Building, Attn: Communications Department, […]