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Hays Students Booked Their Victory at Battle of the Books
Celia Hays Elementary fourth and fifth graders came out on top at the annual Rockwall ISD Battle of the Books tournament on March 13.
GBCCA DECA Achieves Major Success at State Conference
The Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA chapter achieved outstanding results at the 2026 Texas DECA State Conference, earning state recognition and advancing two students to the international competition.
2026-2027 District School Calendar
The Board of Trustees approved the 2026-2027 School Calendar after receiving feedback from stakeholders.
Graduation Details
Graduation Dates:
- Quest Academy: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
- Rockwall High School: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.
- Rockwall-Heath High School: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
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2025-2026 District Calendar
The final District Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year has been approved.
Rockwall ISD Connections
Rockwall ISD is excited to introduce a new e-mail communication specifically designed for community members and local businesses: Rockwall ISD Connections.
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![A group of young girls wearing matching red shirts stand together on a basketball court, surrounded by a large crowd of people in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773424626/rockwallisdcom/tic7jzql2rbaqqt9bnop/IMG_0242.png","width":1980}])
Celia Hays Elementary fourth and fifth graders came out on top at the annual Rockwall ISD Battle of the Books tournament on March 13.
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The Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA chapter achieved outstanding results at the 2026 Texas DECA State Conference, earning state recognition and advancing two students to the international competition.
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about Rockwall ISD Communications Shines at TSPRA with Best of Category and Multiple Star Awards
![BPA Students Shine at Regional Conference, Sending 31 Competitors to State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772469078/rockwallisdcom/cz2mj8hzsvop14wcrkhy/BPACompetetion2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772469078/rockwallisdcom/cz2mj8hzsvop14wcrkhy/BPACompetetion2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772469078/rockwallisdcom/cz2mj8hzsvop14wcrkhy/BPACompetetion2026.png","width":646}])
Thirty-one members of Business Professionals of America (BPA) at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (GBCCA) are advancing to the state competition after delivering an outstanding performance at the 2026 Texas Regional Leadership Conference.
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The Rockwall ISD Human Resources Department is taking proactive steps to enhance workplace safety thanks to a generous Safety Grant awarded by Texas Mutual Insurance Co. for the 2025–2026 school year.
![Rockwall HS Student Wins Dallas Mavericks Art Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772036706/rockwallisdcom/w6fnfhgbuw3haisokeqy/Screenshot2026-02-25at102454AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772036706/rockwallisdcom/w6fnfhgbuw3haisokeqy/Screenshot2026-02-25at102454AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772036706/rockwallisdcom/w6fnfhgbuw3haisokeqy/Screenshot2026-02-25at102454AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772036706/rockwallisdcom/w6fnfhgbuw3haisokeqy/Screenshot2026-02-25at102454AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772036706/rockwallisdcom/w6fnfhgbuw3haisokeqy/Screenshot2026-02-25at102454AM.png","width":1294}])
Kriston is just one of five winners of the Black History Month Art Contest by the Dallas Mavericks.
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During the first week students returned from winter break this January, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary in Rockwall ISD faced an unexpected challenge that could have forced the school to cancel classes: a major water main break beneath the concrete outside the campus.
![Student Talent Shines: 15 Rockwall ISD Artists Headed to State Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771626241/rockwallisdcom/ej3kqmkexmhxrtncvhqa/VASE1.png","width":1620}])
Congratulations to the 15 high school visual art students who qualify for the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) state competition.
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The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees.
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Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy (GBCCA) is proud to announce that educator Robin Peterson has been awarded Teacher Leader of the Year for the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Area 11.
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