(Rockwall ISD) August 20, 2012 – Nearly 2,000 employees attended the annual Rockwall Independent School District Convocation on Monday, August 20. New and returning teachers, administrators and employees were joined by the RISD Board of Trustees and numerous business and community leaders to kick-off a new school year. Superintendent Jeff Bailey returned as the keynote […]
You don’t have to be Picasso to paint a picture, or Einstein to figure out that given time, space and a box of markers, children can quickly fill a blank canvas. Kids and crayons just naturally go together. Put a paintbrush in tiny hands, and big things happen. But did you know that actively involving […]
May is Teacher Appreciation Month Art’s A Blast in Rockwall is offering a discount to all teachers and school personnel during the month of May. They can register online at artsablast.com for any evening Paint & Party Session during May and pay $30 (instead of $39), when they attend the session and show their school […]
True Blue Business interview with KRLD 1080 news anchor Scott Sams Think back to second grade. Do you know who the mayor of your city was? The governor of your state? The President? Many of us cannot readily recall who was in the White House when we were seven years old—but we can quickly name our second grade […]
Tune in to KRLD NewsRadio 1080 at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday as news anchor Scott Sams talks with CEO Tyson King and COO Korbin King as part of the True Blue Recognition Series, honoring companies that are “doing business right.” Nov. 29, 2011 – Inspire Financial Group, a member of U.S. Retirement Partners, Inc. and a financial […]
The District X Fall Convention of the Texas Retired Teachers Association was held Oct. 17 in Dallas at the Highland Springs Retirement Community. The annual meeting included many reports, the election of officers and the address by the keynote speaker, Herbert Norris, TRTA President. The Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association was represented by Becky Cecil, Ginny […]
The Rockwall Area Retired Association, RARTA, was treated to a trip back in time through a special presentation by Sheri Fowler entitled “Hats and More” at the October meeting. Sheri brought an amazing selection of hats from her personal collection and narrated a slideshow of original photos of Rockwall residents. Several members got into the […]