ROCKWALL, TX (August 22, 2014) Students can be either excited about going back to school and all of its new opportunities or it can be a dread for some as they remember negative experiences from the previous year. It can be a “jungle” for some kids who have experienced bullying at school—they are beginning to […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) As a new program to promote safer walking trails to local schools sweeps across the nation, Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty is not hesitating to include Heath’s schools in the initiative. The new Safe Routes to Schools program means Heath will see construction for a little while, but Liechty said it will […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Pappaw taught me how to change oil. Often I rode my go-cart in his “back 40” between the peach trees and the potato patch and then he’d wave me in, “Give it a break, Scotty, and let’s change that oil.” He loosened the plug to drain it and made me touch […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) June 2nd, 2014 was officially Rockwall Home School High School Water Polo Day in Rockwall. On February 19th, 2014, eleven eager young athletes would have never envisioned this day. “That first day of practice was probably the most eye opening experience for some of these athletes” said Jim Hummingbird (former Rockwall Water Polo […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 7, 2013) The 2013 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 11. Three year terms up for election are Place 4, presently held by Doug Hamilton, Place 5, presently held by David Loftis. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., […]
(Rockwall – November 20, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the first school in Rockwall for Autism. The Marigold Learning Academy specializes in Autism and related disabilities for students’ ages 2.5 to 7 years old. They are located north of Historical Downtown Rockwall, at 502 N. Goliad. Marigold believes in empowering a lifelong fascination […]
(November 15, 2012) School is in full swing and kids are trying their best to keep up in math. What can we as parents do to help them understand their homework without doing it for them? Math is a cumulative skill and many children struggle today because they have missed something in the past. Successful […]
(Garland) August 21, 2012- School buildings are once again fully staffed as Garland ISD prepares for the first day of classes on August 27. The district welcomed close to 400 new campus professionals at an orientation August 15, where they were treated to breakfast before receiving instruction about GISD. Employees were also introduced to district […]
(Garland ISD) August 21, 2012 – After leading Garland ISD through one of the most dynamic periods in its history, Curtis Culwell is retiring. Culwell, who has served as GISD superintendent since 1999, announced his retirement—effective in December—at Tuesday night’s school board work session in the Harris Hill Administration Building. Culwell, one of the most respected […]
(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – Thanks to Paula Kerr of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing this photo of the May 24th groundbreaking and dedication ceremony for Heritage Christian Academy‘s new math and science wing. Heritage Christian Academy is a K3-12 co-educational, biblically based, multi-denominational school located at 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. […]