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 […]
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, TX-June 17, 2024 – An official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Baptist Church, in Royse City, will be installed on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. The church’s membership has primarily been composed of African Americans, which gives the approval of the historical marker on this Juneteenth special significance. New Hope acquired its […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 16, 2024) Two weeks ago, a savage storm reduced my beloved church to ashes. I stood witness to its fiery demise, feeling helpless as the flames devoured it, ferocious yet agonizingly slow. I stood among friends and fellow congregants, as we watched men wipe away sweat and tears as they fought […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (May 21, 2024) On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Royse City Police Department received information that a 14-year-old student at Royse City High School had made a threat against the school while in class. The threat was immediately reported to school administration and to one of the School Resource Officers on campus. […]
Kin Faux’s Quick Rise Continues to Gain Speed ROYSE CITY, TX (May 15, 2024) – Based out of San Antonio, TX, Kin Faux is one of the fastest growing bands from the Texas/Red Dirt music scene. Within six months of the band being formed, Kin Faux quickly started hitting stages extensively throughout the Midwest becoming […]
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, TX (May 3, 2024) On Thursday, May 2, 2024, around 5:30 pm, the Royse City Police Department received information that a 17-year-old student at Royse City High School had posted a credible threat to Royse City High School on social media. The threat was serious in nature and an investigation into the matter […]
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 […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (April 11, 2024) Royse City High School career and technical education students excelled at Skills USA TEXAS State competition April 4-6, with Fashion Design student Reagan Buchanan winning Best in Show Fashion Design Job Exhibit, and Audio Video Students Harrison Carter, Joel Burton,and Kameron Denson with a second place state finish in […]