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After-school programs offered at six RISD elementary schools

After-school programs offered at six RISD elementary schools

By J.J. Smith. After-school programs for prekindergarten through sixth-grade students will be operated by Rockwall ISD at six RISD elementary schools, beginning this week. Featuring special interest classes, homework help, fitness fun and nutritious snacks, the “ROCK” (Reaching Out Connecting Kids) program costs $250/mo. per student or $125/mo. for students eligible for free/reduced price lunches. [...]

August 23 2010 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

Rockwall area kids find learning math is fun at Mathnasium

Rockwall area kids find learning math is fun at Mathnasium

By J.J. Smith. Who says some kids don’t like math? Now there’s a business in Rockwall which is becoming very popular with kids and parents because it’s actually succeeding in making learning math fun for kids! Last week nearly 20 students ranging from kindergarten to ninth grade attended “Game Night” at the new Mathnasium franchise [...]

June 16 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

Mother-son duo earn diplomas at age 67, 41

Mother-son duo earn diplomas at age 67, 41

By Dawn Redig, NeighborsGo.com. With the help of the Reading for Adults GED program at the Rockwall County Library, Steven Stovall, 41, successfully completed a challenge that he gave a nephew two years ago when the teen wanted to drop out of high school. If the nephew agreed to stay in school, Steven would study [...]

June 4 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

Two Heritage Christian students raise $1,200 for Haiti relief

Two Heritage Christian students raise $1,200 for Haiti relief

By J.J. Smith. Soon after hearing about the devastating earthquake that leveled much of Haiti in January, two freshmen students who attend Rockwall’s private Christian college prep school Heritage Christian Academy decided to do something to help the millions of people stranded there. They just didn’t know what. After learning from their HCA art teacher [...]

May 28 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

Rockwall college prep school headmaster receives prestigious educational group award

Rockwall college prep school headmaster receives prestigious educational group award

By J.J. Smith. The Headmaster of Rockwall’s Heritage Christian Academy received a prestigious award from the nation’s premier international professional educational group, Phi Delta Kappa, at the annual banquet of the organization’s Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter May 13. Dr. Ron Taylor, who has been a PDK group member for 35 years, received the Phi Delta [...]

May 26 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

Former RISD Superintendent Jimmy Williams dies at 71

Former RISD Superintendent Jimmy Williams dies at 71

The Dallas Morning News.Jimmy Williams, former superintendent of the Rockwall and Dallas County school districts, died Thursday. He was 71. Mr. Williams’ career as coach, teacher, administrator and community leader – first in Bogata, Rivercrest and Commerce schools – included 20 years in the Rockwall district. He was superintendent from 1972 to 1989. Rockwall Middle [...]

May 21 2010 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

Students building math skills, self-confidence at new Rockwall Mathnasium franchise

Students building math skills, self-confidence at new Rockwall Mathnasium franchise

By J.J. Smith. Before Ouida Springer third grade student Nicolas Shirley began receiving math tutoring at the new Mathnasium Rockwall-Heath franchise, the eight-year-old was struggling with arithmetic. Even with private tutoring he was falling behind, said his father, Aaron Shirley. But just two weeks after he started attending Mathnasium, an after-school and summer-long math learning [...]

May 11 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

One million meals made in Rockwall for Haiti

CW33-TV Video News.

May 8 2010 | Posted in Education | Read More »

Students on a mission send meals to Haiti

Students on a mission send meals to Haiti

NBC5-TV.Rockwall sends 1 million meals to Haiti. Students at Rockwall I.S.D. are making a difference in the lives of people affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti, with help from the rest of the community. “Its instilling good values in my children to pass on, it also is helping the community and the world,” said [...]

May 7 2010 | Posted in Education, Featured | Read More »

Rockwall students embrace ‘Rachel’s Challenge’

Rockwall students embrace ‘Rachel’s Challenge’

WFAA-TV. ROCKWALL — A North Texas community came together Thursday night to celebrate small acts of kindness. It was part of a challenge issued by Rachel Scott before she died. Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado 11 years ago. Rockwall has embraced Rachel’s challenge. Thousands of people [...]

May 7 2010 | Posted in Education | Read More »