ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Innumeracy, the mathematical equivalent of illiteracy, has been a much discussed problem in educational circles for many years. American students do not score well on international ratings in Math and Science, thus TAAKS, STAAR, Common Core and other programs have been developed in an effort to address this problem. As parents, […]
Chalk Up a Million for Good Behavior ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Faculty and staff at Rockwall Independent School District have chalked up a million bucks worth of good behavior. Their energy-efficient practices have earned big savings — and now those good habits are earning the organization national recognition. Rockwall ISD has achieved $1,032,027 in cost […]
HEATH, TX. (August 18, 2014) The Rockwall Heath High School cheerleaders won many awards at the National Cheerleader Association (NCA) Speed Camp that they attended in July at the University of North Texas in Denton. Submitted by Karen Hunter. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 17, 2014) This past Saturday, the East Fork Trinity Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the Rockwall Home Depot with a special flag certificate, recognizing their proud flying of the American flag and their ongoing support of veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Members of the SAR East […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 15, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the Rockwall Independent School District welcomed numerous new members to the school district during the annual RISD Teacher / Employee Appreciation Breakfast August 15 in the Rockwall High School cafeteria. The event, presented by Title Sponsor ATMOS Energy along with Texas Health Presbyterian […]
Fashion Literate Fall classes begin September 2nd ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2014) The Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program in Rockwall will be sporting a new look this year– Steve Wilde, owner of Wilde Advertising, designed and printed custom t-shirts for the RFA tutors. The local businessman has donated 144 custom t-shirts to the RFA Literacy […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2014) Three Sheets – a Dallas-based sports pub with uptown and downtown locations – will soon call The Harbor Rockwall home when its third location opens this fall. Three Sheets boasts a Cheer’s-like neighborhood feel, and its Rockwall location will offer more than 20 drafts & 40 bottled and canned beer, […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (August 13, 2014) The Rockwall Rotary Club’s annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride that happened Saturday, August 9 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium was a huge success. The male winners from the bike ride are Chris Carlson (3rd), Jason Davis (2nd), and Bret Crosby (1st). The female winners are Michele Khare (3rd), Louise Smyth (2nd), and Jenny King […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (August 13, 2014) The Rockwall Home School High School program recently received some national attention as the coach and one of the players were honored by USA Water Polo. Ty Cowan was selected as S&R Sports Athlete of the month for July 2014. Coach Angela Uno made these comments about Ty: “Ty Cowan […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 13, 2014) Pacific Sports LLC and the USA Triathlon South Midwest Region today announced that the October 12 U.S. Open Triathlon in Rockwall will serve as the 2014-15 SMW Collegiate Regional Series Championship event for collegiate triathletes in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Defending regional series champion is Texas A&M University, with […]