Rockwall Independent School District
Rockwall Independent School District is a public school district based in Rockwall, Texas (USA).
In addition to Rockwall, the district serves the cities of Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, most of Fate, and small portions of Rowlett, Wylie, and Dallas in Rockwall County. The district also extends into a very small portion of northern Kaufman County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
Core Values for Rockwall ISD include: Relationships, Innovation, and Excellence.[2]
History
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Rockwall ISD was established in 1841. In 2012 the district had 14,427 students, and in 2013 it had a budget of $100 million and over 1,500 employees.[3] By 2018 the district has grown to 16,270 students, 2,268 employees and still operated on a budget of $100 million.[4]
Schools
High Schools
- Grades 9-12
Middle Schools
- Grades 7-8
- Maurine Cain Middle
- J.W. Williams Middle
- Herman E. Utley Middle
Elementary Schools
- Grades PK-6
- Amanda Rochell Elementary
- Amy Parks-Heath Elementary
- Billie Stevenson Elementary (2013)
- Celia Hays Elementary (2007)
- Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary
- Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary
- Dorris A. Jones Elementary
- Grace Hartman Elementary
- Howard Dobbs Elementary
- Linda Lyon Elementary
- Nebbie Williams Elementary
- Ouida Springer Elementary
- Sharon Shannon Elementary (2007)
- Virginia Reinhardt Elementary
New Schools Under Construction
Because Rockwall is one of the fastest growing communities in the US, Rockwall is planning for constructions of more schools.
- In February 2006, Rockwall Independent School District decided to build two more elementary schools at a cost of $31,366,862.
- In addition, land acquisition in the amount of $4,830,996 for 5 new elementary sites and 1 new middle school site has begun.
Rockwall ISD District Construction
References
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
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- ^ Shamburger, Meredith. "Rockwall ISD adds new elementary in Fate as population grows." The Dallas Morning News. August 23, 2013. Retrieved on June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Rockwall Independent School District Facts". Rockwall Independent School District. Rockwall ISD. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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