Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – In 2013, Ron Dick volunteered at First United Methodist Church Rockwall’s annual back-to-school event, Shoes for Kids, and walked away from that experience moved by the smiles on the faces of the children. “Seeing those smiles made all the difference” says Ron. “My wife, Linda, and I were so […]

Royse City ISD Security Department makes history with addition of Safety Dog

Royse City ISD Security Department makes history with addition of Safety Dog

Royse City, TX (August 5, 2024) – Much like the growing student body in Royse City ISD, the security department will welcome a new face to the team. After a year of planning and research, the district becomes the state’s first ISD security team to employ a trained weapons detection K-9 safety dog. Trained at […]

Royse City Emerging Leaders attend Rockwall County Commissioners Court

Royse City Emerging Leaders attend Rockwall County Commissioners Court

Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – The Royse City Chamber’s Youth Leadership program, Emerging Leaders Class, was invited to attend the Rockwall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, June 25th, and was recognized and honored for the work they did over this past year! The Leaders, their parents, and family were all invited to attend the […]

Rockwall County Commissioners recognize the first female superintendent of Royse City ISD

Rockwall County Commissioners recognize the first female superintendent of Royse City ISD

Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2024) – On May 28, 2024, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court was scheduled to acknowledge the unanimous approval of Dr. Amy Anderson as superintendent of schools by the Royse City ISD School Board. However, the attention of the County Commissioners shifted to dealing with the aftermath of a spring storm that […]

Royse City ISD Purchasing and Finance Departments receive awards

Royse City ISD Purchasing and Finance Departments receive awards

Royse City, TX (June 19, 2024) – Royse City Independent School District is proud to be recognized by The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) with two prestigious awards: 2024 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and Award of Excellence in Financial Management. The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas […]

Royse City ISD principal selected for Harvard Raising School Leaders program

Royse City ISD principal selected for Harvard Raising School Leaders program

AUSTIN, TX (June 19, 2024) – The Charles Butt Foundation, a non-profit pursuing a more equitable and prosperous future for all Texans through education and community partnerships, has selected Royse City ISD’s Brittany Lancaster as one of 30 principals from traditional and charter school districts across Texas to attend a weeklong summer institute at the Principals’ […]

Rockwall’s JER Chilton YMCA annual Teacher’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for July 31

Rockwall’s JER Chilton YMCA annual Teacher’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for July 31

Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2024) – The annual JER Chilton YMCA Teacher Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast festivities include a keynote presentation by Coach Rodney Webb, Head Football Coach and Campus Athletics Coordinator at Rockwall-Heath High School, prize drawings, and messages from civic and community leaders. An open […]

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Austin, TX (May 10, 2024) – Building strong relationships with teachers, students and parents, Wendy Prater has created a positive and collaborative student-centered learning environment at Fort Elementary in Royse City ISD. Under Prater’s leadership, Fort Elementary’s focus on relationship-building has contributed to higher student achievement, higher teacher retention and higher community engagement. Prater’s exceptional […]

Royse City High School Student Council Earns Elite National Award

Royse City High School Student Council Earns Elite National Award

Royse City, TX (April 30, 2024) — For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Royse City High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). The NASC program is supported by its […]

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