Monday, April 25, 2016

Villarreal Named Lone Finalist for Rockwall ISD Superintendent
Dr. JJ Villarreal, Carroll ISD’s Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, has been named the lone finalist for the Rockwall ISD Superintendent position. Read the full story on MySouthlakeNews.com.

City Council & Carroll ISD School Board Meet at Town Hall
The Southlake City Council and Carroll ISD Board of Trustees met in an informal joint session on Tuesday, April 19 to discuss joint programs, mobility, school demographics, facility needs and finances. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Carroll Golf Teams Competing at State
The Carroll boys' and girls' golf teams are competing at the Class 6A state tournament in Georgetown on Monday and Tuesday. The Dragons are the defending 6A state champions.

CISD Theatre Earns More Award Nominations
Carroll High School Theatre Department received eight nominations for the Schmidt and Jones Awards for the work in their Fall Musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. View the full list of nominations here.

Lady Dragon Softball Playoffs Set
The Carroll Lady Dragon softball team finished as the No. 2 seed in District 7-6A after falling last Friday to L.D Bell. The Lady Dragons will face South Grand Prairie in the first round of the playoffs. Carroll will host Game 1 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Carroll, Game 2 at 7:30 p.m. Friday at SGP and Game 3 at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eaton HS, if needed.

Dragon Baseball Hosts L.D. Bell Tonight
Due to potential bad weather Tuesday night, the Dragon baseball team will play tonight vs. L.D. Bell at Dragon Field. Start time is 7 p.m. The Dragons are in second place in District 7-6A and swept Haltom last week.

Attention Seniors: Photos Scheduled for Elementary Graduates
Dragon seniors who were kindergarten graduates in CISD, please attend the designated photography date/time in order to be featured in the Carroll Senior High Yearbook. Click here to see the photo schedule on each campus.

Dragon Youth Cheer Registration Begins May 1
Registration begins May 1 for the 2016 football season (late registration begins July 15 and closes July 31). DYC is a positive, fun, & non-competitive cheer league for Kinder-6th Grade Dragons. For more information or to register, go to www.DragonYouthCheer.com. 

Park Place Lexus Promotes Band Aide With Benefit Thursday
Join Park Place Lexus and Leadership Southlake Class of 2015-2016 for an exclusive event benefiting Band Aide on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Have fun while raising funds for much-needed band instruments for Dawson and Carroll Middle Schools. Enjoy a reception with foods from il Calabrese Ristoranteand concerts featuring select performances from the Dawson and Carroll Middle School bands, as well as the award-winning Carroll High School Jazz Band. Free to the public with a reservation. Click here to RSVP and be part of this important project.

Carroll ISD Night at Rangers Game Friday
Join Carroll ISD and the Texas Rangers for Carroll ISD Night at the Globe Life Park in Arlington on Friday at 7:05 p.m. as the Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. In addition to discounted tickets for Carroll students, the first 1,500 tickets sold will also receive a voucher for a special Carroll-themed Texas Rangers cap, available for pickup at the game. Click here for more information.

CSHS Honoring Fine Arts Students with Special Recognition
Carroll Senior High School will host a special ceremony honoring 24 Fine Arts students on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 a.m. in the Student Activity Center. These Dragons have been accepted to colleges and universities across the country in Fine Arts. Read the list of Dragons on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Special Programs Hosting "A Parent Paying it Forward"
Special Programs presents a Coffee Talk:  “A Parent Paying it Forward.”  Please join a lively discussion with Laura Glass, parent of a former student with Intellectual Disabilities on Thursday, April 28 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Rockenbaugh Elementary Library. She will share how wonderful it is to be a parent of a child with a disability, even 10 years after graduation. Target audience: families who have students of all ages with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, or other disabilities who may need some type of continued support in their lives. RSVP: Melinda.mason@southlakecarroll.edu.

Summer Camps for Dragons 2016
Visit MySouthlakeNews.com for all the latest summer camps for Dragons. Be sure to visit the webpage regularly as camps will be added periodically. The listing includes sports and non-sports camps and clinics.