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Parent praises Rockwall ISD for their actions during tornado warning

Parent praises Rockwall ISD for their actions during tornado warning

ROCKWALL – Letter To The Editor (a copy of the letter sent today by a Rockwall parent to Rockwall ISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey): Dear Mr. Bailey: I have nothing but praise for the Rockwall Independent School District and their actions during the severe storm on April 3rd, 2012. Two of my grandchildren are students at [...]

April 5 2012 | Posted in Community, Latest News, Opinions | Read More »

Parent “appalled” that Rockwall ISD bused children home during storm

Parent “appalled” that Rockwall ISD bused children home during storm

ROCKWALL – Letter To The Editor (a copy of the letter sent yesterday by a Rockwall parent to Rockwall ISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey): Dear Mr. Bailey, I am appalled that RISD sent elementary-aged children home on school buses during yesterday’s severe weather outbreak. My ten-year-old twins were placed on a school bus shortly before a [...]

April 4 2012 | Posted in Community, Opinions | Read More »

Local high school athletes begin practices this week for upcoming season

Local high school athletes begin practices this week for upcoming season

ROCKWALL – Local high school athletes will be back in action this week practicing for the 2011-12 volleyball, tennis and football seasons. Volleyball: Girls’ volleyball practices began yesterday at Rockwall, Heath and Royse City high schools. Scrimmages will begin Aug. 5 for Rockwall at Arlington Martin and Aug. 6 at Plano West at times to [...]

August 2 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

RISD employees: School buses may not pick up children within 2 miles of schools if new contract signed

RISD employees: School buses may not pick up children within 2 miles of schools if new contract signed

ROCKWALL – School buses may not pick up children anymore who live within two miles of school buildings if the Rockwall ISD school board approves the outsourcing of transportation services to Durham School Services at their public meeting May 23. That’s just one of many allegations made by several RISD Transportation Department employees to TheRockwallNews.com [...]

May 20 2011 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

RISD school board member Lowrance has two challengers in May 14 election

RISD school board member Lowrance has two challengers in May 14 election

Two challengers have filed to run against Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees member Stan Lowrance D.D.S. for his Place 7 seat in the May 14 school board election. Local realtor Stephanie Adams and technical project leader Randy Oakes will be his opponents. Place 6 incumbent Leigh Plagens will run unopposed for her seat. By J.J. [...]

March 18 2011 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

Rockwall ISD trustees approve plan to lay off school district employees

Rockwall ISD trustees approve plan to lay off school district employees

The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved a cost-cutting measure at last night’s trustees meeting to begin laying off school district administration and support services personnel in anticipation of the district’s expected $15 million cut in state funding for the 2011-12 school year. The exact number of layoffs was not announced, and they do not [...]

February 22 2011 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

294 Rockwall children given free surplus computers by RISD as early Christmas presents

294 Rockwall children given free surplus computers by RISD as early Christmas presents

Two hundred ninety-four Rockwall area children, who previously did not have access to a computer outside of school, received early Christmas presents and now have one at home, thanks to a new Rockwall ISD free surplus computer giveaway program implemented just before Christmas. According to RISD Communications Director Sheri Fowler, one hundred computers were given [...]

December 27 2010 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

Yearbook technology lets students, parents personalize

Yearbook technology lets students, parents personalize

Dallas Morning News.Yearbooks can be a big rush or a real letdown. Lots of pictures of your child and it’s great. Just the formal class picture and maybe a glimpse of a cute face at the back of a group and the big book seems a waste. Yearbook companies are springing up to help avoid [...]

November 15 2010 | Posted in Education, Latest News | 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 »