Garland ISD offers two options for students returning to school in August

Garland ISD offers two options for students returning to school in August

(GARLAND ISD – TX – June 17, 2020) Garland ISD families will select from two options for their children when returning to school in August. Option 1: Full-time in-person on campuses, with heightened hygiene and disinfection protocols Option 2:  Full-time virtual eLearning with district-provided technology and internet hotspots, as needed “GISD has been advocating with […]

Lake Pointe Church seeks donations to help feed local school kids, elderly

Lake Pointe Church seeks donations to help feed local school kids, elderly

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2020) Lake Pointe Church wants to make sure that the most vulnerable have meals during this pandemic. Lake Pointe Church has partnered with ISDs and Child Protective Services to ensure Rockwall County children continue to eat while schools are closed. Lake Pointe has also partnered with Meals on Wheels Senior Services […]

Rockwall ISD message to parents, staff regarding Shelter In Place impact

Rockwall ISD message to parents, staff regarding Shelter In Place impact

Message to Rockwall ISD parents and staff (ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2020) We wanted to provide you an update regarding the Shelter In Place Order issued today: Rockwall County Shelter In Place Impact Earlier today, Rockwall County ordered residents to stay home as part of a “shelter in place” mandate effective midnight tonight and expiring […]

Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements

Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements

Is Requesting Suspension Of Federal Testing Requirements For 2019-2020 School Year (March 16, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the […]

Rockwall Safe: A message from Rockwall ISD March 3, 2020

Rockwall Safe: A message from Rockwall ISD March 3, 2020

(ROCKWALL, TX) Rockwall ISD Communications sent the following message to families today: Rockwall ISD Families, Rockwall ISD considers the safety, health, and wellbeing of our students and staff as our greatest responsibility. Please know that we have been closely monitoring the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) both nationally and internationally. To date, there have been no confirmed cases in our […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary resumes normal activity following brief lockdown

(ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department posted the following update on their Facebook page, following an incident at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School that resulted in a brief lockdown: “Rowlett Police responded to Cullins Elementary School today around 12:30pm due to a disturbance involving a student. Due to the actions of that student, the school was […]

Peter Flores: Candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee

Peter Flores: Candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee

(ROCKWALL, TX) Pete Flores, candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee, shared the following press release regarding his candidacy for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee. Education Peter earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of Texas At Arlington. Community Leadership Rockwall Housing Authority Board City of Rockwall Planning & Zoning Board of […]

Fulton School to host Denim & Diamonds Gala

Fulton School to host Denim & Diamonds Gala

Tickets are available now for the Fulton School’s Denim & Diamonds Gala set for 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at The Pear at Sabine Creek, 401 Sabine Creek Road in Royse City. The Cody Wayne Band will perform live, and there will be a silent and live auction, photo booth, dinner and drinks. […]