Cain Middle School Symphonic, Honors bands earn ‘Excellent’ ratings at UIL Evaluation

Cain Middle School Symphonic, Honors bands earn ‘Excellent’ ratings at UIL Evaluation

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Congratulations to the Cain Middle School Symphonic and Honors bands for receiving Excellent and Superior ratings at the Region 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation! On Thursday, April 20, the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Thomas Kramer, traveled to Wylie East High School to perform for a […]

Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Springer Elementary Kinders are wild about learning! Kindergarten students have been learning about the needs and characteristics of living things. Using a wide variety of resources, they have been researching animals of their choice. Students gave a short presentation to their classmates. They celebrated by hosting the 2nd Annual […]

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

(McKINNEY, TX — April 28, 2017) C‑SPAN and Spectrum will visit Imagine International Academy of North Texas on May 2 to honor local winners for C‑SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition, StudentCam. During the visit a C‑SPAN Representative will present a StudentCam certificate of merit to all 12 winning students during ceremonies in front of classmates, teachers […]

Rockwall nonprofits are needed for Country Fair

Opportunity to have fun and make money! (ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2017) Sign up to provide one or two fun Country Fair games like ring toss, balloon pop, shooting range, or fish pond in a 10 x 10 space at the Rockwall Soroptimist’s 4th annual Rockwall Country Fair on Saturday June 10,2017. The event will be […]

Blue Ribbon News May print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News May print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (April 25, 2017) Here’s a digital look at our May print edition. Our print publication now delivers monthly to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath.  To submit your good news and events, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber […]

Patriot PAWS to host service dog graduation at prison

Patriot PAWS to host service dog graduation at prison

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2017) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, in partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), will hold their Spring 2017 Graduation ceremony at the Christina Melton Crain Unit/Sycamore Satellite in Gatesville, TX at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28.  For the female offenders assigned to the Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program/Crain […]

Black Hawk Robotics win Regional Competition in Waco

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team, Black Hawk Robotics, recently attended the Brazos Valley Regional in Waco, Texas. At the end of the intense competition, the Black Hawks were the regional winners!  This is the second Regional win of the season for the Black Hawks.  Additionally, the Black Hawks […]

New Principals, Executive Director of Technology named for Rockwall ISD 2017-18 school year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. Please congratulate these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is completing his 15th year […]

DFW’s Great 100 Nurses list includes ER nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

DFW’s Great 100 Nurses list includes ER nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce that William “Tom” Howard, B.S.N., R.N., MPH-EM, has been named one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses.  He was selected from many hundreds of nominees to receive this honor. DFW Great 100 Nurses Inc. sponsors the Great 100 Nurses to honor […]