Breakfast Rotary honors Teachers of the Year

Breakfast Rotary honors Teachers of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to participate in the RISD Teacher of the Year banquet April 27 at the Hilton. President Nancy Runge presented $1,000 checks to Bridgette King, elementary teacher at Cullins-Lake Pointe, and Dani Leugers, Rockwall High School science teacher. These outstanding teachers were selected from […]

Rockwall ISD names 2018 Teachers of the Year nominees

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2018) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2018 Teachers of the Year nominees. Twenty teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at […]

GISD names District Teachers of the Year

(June 8, 2015) GARLAND,TX. Two Garland ISD teachers received a special surprise June 3 that sweetened their end-of-year celebrations. Samantha Patten and Marie Walker-Peterson were named 2014-15 District Teachers of the Year. “It is my pleasure to present this award,” said Superintendent Bob Morrison as he handed each a commemorative plaque. “Thank you for your […]

Pullen teacher paints bright future for students

Pullen teacher paints bright future for students

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 5, 2014) We’re just six weeks into the school year, and Pullen Elementary teacher Julie Woodard is busy making a lasting impression on her fourth graders. The award-winning Rockwall ISD educator has a teaching style that is, in her words, “messy, sticky, reflective, fun, challenging – and of course, student-driven.” Using all […]

Pullen teacher named Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year state finalist

Pullen teacher named Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year state finalist

(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that Julie Woodard from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary has been named one of three elementary state finalists in the Texas Association of School Administrators Teacher of the Year Program. Woodard was first named Rockwall ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year in May, then advanced […]

Rockwall High culinary arts chef, instructor named finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year

Rockwall High culinary arts chef, instructor named finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year

(Rockwall ISD) August 22, 2012 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that Cody Hayes, Rockwall High School’s Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor, has been named as one of three secondary state finalists in the Texas Association of School Administrators Teacher of the Year Program. Chef Hayes was first named the Rockwall ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year […]