(GARLAND ISD/ROWLETT) Thirteen Garland ISD AVID students are vying for a chance to receive $20,000, a laptop, textbook credits and ongoing educational support. The high schoolers were recently named Dell Scholar semifinalists due to their academic rigor, ambition and perseverance. “I am proud to announce that 13 Garland ISD seniors were named Dell Scholar semifinalists,” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently launched a Dental Program where students who complete two years will graduate with a Dental Assistant Certificate and have completed several hours of both internship and observation. The dental students recently completed their first observation hours and seemed very excited about dentistry. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2019) We are happy and proud for our fantastic Rockwall musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald. All have worked hard during the year to participate and excel in many events. They were active in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall and Spring Competitions, UIL, the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Scale […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2019) Rockwall, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Navarro County ISD students in grades 8 through 12, as well as young adults up to age 24, are encouraged to attend this free Youth Career Exploration Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Plano Event Center. There […]
(HEATH, TX — February 1, 2018) Congratulations to the 22 Rockwall-Heath DECA students who are advancing to DECA State Career Development Conference being held in Dallas, February 20-22. After their most recent competition, students will now work to improve their 100-question exam scores, 5-30 page written projects and 15-min presentations or impromptu role-plays for state. If everything goes […]
GARLAND,TX. (August 18, 2015) Believing that proper nutrition plays an important role in education, Garland ISD will offer free and reduced-price meals to eligible students during the 2015-16 school year. The district participates in National School Breakfast and Lunch programs, which provide federal funding to cover the cost of discounted meals offered to families unable […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (July 29, 2015) Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. Thursday, August 13th when Rockwall’s ADHD Support Group will meet at the Rockwall County Library to discuss getting kids prepared to go back to school. The guest facilitator for this meeting is Cini Abraham, M.D. The purpose of the group is to connect parents […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 28, 2015) Two Rockwall ISD Fashion Design students won gold at the national FCCLA meeting in Washington D.C. Claire McNabb from Rockwall-Heath High School and Jorga West from Rockwall High School won gold metals in the Fashion Design Contest. The students had to create a fashion label, research demographics and retail outlets, design six outfits, make […]
(June 8, 2015) GARLAND,TX. School may be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean Garland ISD campuses are shutting their doors. In addition to summer programs, several campuses are also offering free meals to district students. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday-Thursday until July 30. A list of schools, dates and times can […]
The countdown continues… ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 8, 2015) They might not look like rocket scientists at first glance, but six Rockwall High School freshmen will soon have the experience of a lifetime. Will Brown, Ryan Figert, Brooks Helmer, Chase Howerton, Harrison Smith, and James Matthews will watch as an experiment they designed is launched into […]