(ROCKWALL, TX—June 8, 2016)—Rockwall High School seniors donned their caps and gowns and crossed into a new stage of life yesterday at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. Rockwall ISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey spoke to his last RHS graduating class before his upcoming retirement and introduced the new superintendent, John Villerreal. Principals from each elementary […]
City Council honors residents’ efforts to preserve monarch butterflies (ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2016) Rockwall has a growing number of enthusiasts working to ensure the City fulfills its pledge to promote saving butterflies. At their regular meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council recognized Mary Carter with a proclamation, for leading the charge to […]
(ROWLETT, TX — June 7, 2016) Local attorney of the year Victoria G. Warner has been sworn in and admitted to The United States Supreme Court Bar. Victoria is a family law attorney serving Rockwall, Dallas, Collin, Hunt, Kaufman and Denton Counties with more than 20 years of experience. Her passion for the law has […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 7, 2016) The 2016 Rockwall Country Fair held on Saturday, June 4th was a huge success with old-fashioned carnival games, continuous live music, a car show, and Kid Zone activities including a petting zoo, mechanical bull and zip line. Proceeds from the event will support the ongoing projects of the Rockwall […]
Seizure keeps dangerous narcotics out of hands of area youth (ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) The Rockwall Police Department has made a significant drug bust that makes area youth safer. It’s part of the department’s proactive effort to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. For several months, the Police Department’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County enjoyed some truly fascinating war stories in wake of the Memorial Day weekend during its weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 31. World War II Army Air Forces Captain Jack Ogilvie treated club members to several tales of the wildly harrowing situations he found […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) As part of a project based learning experience at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School, students in Mrs. Kidd’s fifth grade Social Studies classes built a cut-a-away representation of the White House. The White House showcases what happened during each president’s term that had a major impact on America. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Yesterday evening, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three elementary principals and one executive director for the 2016-2017 school year. The new principals will visit their respective campuses this week to meet parents, students and staff. Congratulations to Steven Pesek, named new principal of Sharon Shannon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School recently simulated immigration to America through Ellis Island as a part of a showcase night for their parents. The students took on identities of people of the past and dressed their part […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Fifth and first graders at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School recently collaborated on an ideal playground design. First, they visited various playgrounds in the area. They viewed pictures of them and evaluated what they liked and disliked about each playground. They formed teams, typically with two first graders and two […]