Earlier this month, the State Board of Education recognized Davis Elementary for earning the title of National Blue Ribbon School! This is a first in RCISD history. Representatives from the district attended the ceremony near the state capitol. #RCISDJoy
Ouida Baley MS was filled with absolute JOY during the first Royse City ISD Special Olympics Basketball Competition yesterday! The athletes competed in many skills challenges & were cheered on by fellow students from RCHS. Huge thank you to the organizers of this wonderful day!
There are some great Science Fair projects on display at the Epps Admin Building! Students K-8 were challenged to identify and solve unique problems. Winners will be announced soon!
No school on Monday, February 12! The recently used inclement weather day will not have to be made up. Royse City ISD's school calendar features banked instructional minutes that can make up for that lost time of instruction.
February is Career & Technical Education Month and we are proud to brag on a growing program of future teachers! Students at RCHS have the opportunity to study education pathways and even intern at schools within the district as they explore teaching as a potential career field.
Academic walk-throughs are a great chance to see learning in action! Students at Herndon Elementary easily articulate what they are working on and take pride in helping each other succeed.
A generous surprise! Pastor Chris Everson of the Royse City Methodist Church delivered a check exceeding $2,000 to Paula Walker Elementary Principal Teresa Atkins recently. As part of a Christmas Eve offering, the donations will help Mrs. Atkins fund special projects surrounding the opening of a brand new campus. Thank you Pastor Chris and congregation! #RCISDJoy #WeRWalker
Two RCISD Administrators were honored at a state-wide convention earlier this week! Ouida Baley Middle School Principal Anglee Morales was honored for being the TASSP 2023-24 Outstanding Middle School Principal of the Year. Recently retired superintendent, Kevin Worthy, was honored as the TETL 2022-23 Empowered Superintendent of the Year. #RCISDJoy
RCHS recently held a Bulldog Review event for next year's incoming freshmen! Students and families had the opportunity to explore dozens of clubs and organizations that await students in high school. From athletics and fine arts to disc golf and culinary arts, there are so many ways for students to plug in at school.
RCHS Cheer Success! At the National Cheerleaders Association Nationals competition this weekend, the Game Day Varsity Small Division Team was named National Champions! Additionally, the RCHS Cheer, Golden Debs and Drumline took second in the nation in a brand new competition called Gameday Rally. The RCHS UIL Team also took 11th place of 63 teams in a massive 6A field. Congratulations to these hardworking student-athletes and coaches!
Dance, cheer, baseball and softball students are very happy to see their new pactice spaces and locker rooms at RCHS. This space was approved in Bond 2021.
Cool story! RCHS student, Hunter, recently advocated for the district's transportation department to name a school bus the Wombat Bus. In a letter written to the transportation director, the student shared that Theatre Teacher Spencer Tilley has greatly impacted his life and character. He shared that Mr. Tilley's favorite animal of all time is the wombat and wanted to surprise him with this unique honor. The transportation department gladly granted his wish and Mr. Tilley was surprised with the news and a Certificate of Influence from his school's principals. If you see the Wombat Bus around town, know that Mr. Tilley's influence as an educator is appreciated! #RCISDJoy
Board Meeting Recap: RCHS' Lily Medlin presented on behalf of the School Health Advisory Council. Lily is a student representative and provides student voice in matters impacting education across the district. Way to go, Lily!
Board Meeting Spotlight: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Executive Director Archie McAfee attended the board meeting to recognize Principal Angelee Morales as 2024 Texas Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals from the twenty regional Education Service Centers in the state. There are more than 6,000 principals and assistant principals in Texas public secondary schools. School administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions. Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership. Mrs. Morales has served as Ouida Baley Middle School principal since 2018.
Board Meeting Spotlight: Fine arts leadership recognized three students for participation in the 97th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Cale Austin, Harlee Henseon and Jacob Robb joined over 180 musicians from all 50 states for this special opportunity. They were involved in numerous rehearsals, performances, photo sessions, sightseeing and leadership clinics. Nine students in Royse City High School history have been chosen and completed this opportunity.
As we approach a long weekend and forecasts of possible winter weather, please take a moment to become familiar with our winter weather protocols at: https://www.rcisd.org/o/rcisd/page/incelement-weather
Royse City ISD officials monitor the weather with both road conditions and wind temperatures in mind. Any decision on a delayed start or school closure would be widely communicated to parents via social media, district website, emails, phone calls, texts, mobile app and local broadcast media. If your phone number or email address has changed, please contact our campuses to make those updates.
With 77 square miles, it is important travel is safe for our bus fleet, student drivers, staff and families. We also know that decisions on delays and closures have a direct impact on the families we serve. Communicating with you in an efficient manner is a priority. Thank you for your support of our safety efforts!
No school on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This federal holiday is also designated by Congress as a national day of service. What will you do to serve your community on this important day?
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Royse City ISD is immensely grateful to these individuals for their efforts in keeping our schools, facilities and events safe for all. Every campus in the district employs at least one armed officer. These men and women are part of the campus families and serve as role models for students of all ages. We thank them!
Let's go! Spring 2024 is underway. Wishing all students, families and staff an outstanding semester of learning & #RCISDJoy
It is #ThrowbackThursday! Do you remember these Bulldog Blvd street signs? Big thanks to Sarah Moss for this display case donation for an upcoming project at RCHS. Story has it that the 1992 Student Council asked the city to rename FM 1777 to Bulldog Blvd. So many of these coveted signs were taken by Bulldog Fans, they stopped making more. #RCISDJoy
