RISD, area school ratings rise "
Rockdale, Milano, Thorndale, Gause celebrate rising scores
There were likely a lot of "high fives" among school administrators at the Rockdale ISD Administration Building Thursday and Friday. Two school campuses—the elementary and high school—earned "recognized" status from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in the annual accountability ratings, the crucial scorecard by which districts and campuses are judged. Full Story
Milano converting former temps' into new junior high
Elementary will be moved to hilltop campus in 2010-11
"There is a lot to be said for persistence and inquiry, and a little bit of luck," says Milano ISD Superintendent Lindy Robinson. She is referring to how Class 3A Rockdale ISD's former fourthgrade building has now become neighboring Milano ISD's new junior high school. Full Story
City budget may come with 3-cent rise in tax
Council workshops budget this week; includes 4 staff cuts, 3-percent raise
City council members met this week to continue hammering out the 2009-10 proposed budget. Tota l budget is peg ged at $6,304,066, which is just over $188,000 less than the 2008-09 budget. Full Story
Chamber mixer set August 13 at Comfort Inn
Can you believe it is August? This year is passing so fast that I feel like I am just sitting and watching it go by. Before we know it school will start again. Full Story
RMH standardizes use of wristbands to protect patients
Imagine this scenario: Hospital workers almost fail to rescue a patient who had a cardiopulmonary arrest because the patient had been incorrectly designated as DNR (do-not-resuscitate). The source of confusion was a yellow wristband placed on the patient by a nurse. In that hospital, a yellow wristband meant DNR. Full Story
'HEAVENLY' DONATION
Fluor Enterprises employees donated 32 sacks of clothing and $20 in cash to the Rockdale Christian Services Heavenly Treasures Thrift Shop on Thursday. Company employees Joey Whitt and Aaron Byrd presented the donated items to Heavenly Treasures employees. From left, Rachel Lopez, Jo Farrar, Byrd, Ginny Schautschick, Tanya Mynar and Whitt. Full Story
Is Sulak the next Tom Brady for the Patriots?
When word got out that Stryker Sulak was jetting into Foxsboro for a workout with their beloved New England Patriots, bloggers quickly pointed out that the Patriots had done pretty well with another sixth round, 199th pick of the draft. Full Story
90 Tigers show up for first set of two-a-days
Miller 'pretty pleased' with players condition
A very business-like group of Rockdale football players gathered in the wee hours Monday morning as the Tigers began two-a-days to prepare for the upcoming football season. Numbers were down slightly from last year's record of 102 as 90 players participated in workouts. Full Story
Williams serves new attitude to spikers
First-year coach turned Levelland program around
Jason Williams certainly knew what he was getting into when he accepted the Rockdale head volleyball coach position. It was certainly a challenge to turn the ailing program around, but it's one he faced before. Williams replaces Katrina English who was here for two years and posted a 5-57 record. Full Story
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