Rockwall ISD board approves new Rockwall Heath head football coach

The Rockwall Independent School District board approved the hiring of Casey as the athletic coordinator and head football coach for Rockwall Heath High School during a special session that began at 5:00 p.m. The motion to hire was moved by Mr. Burton and seconded by Mr. Dubois; the president called for a vote and announced that the motion passed (the transcript records the vote as "7 4 0," a notation that is unclear in the record).

A district presenter summarized the candidate's background, saying he "led the program to the 2023 class 7 a state championship and earned Arkansas coach of the year honors following an undefeated season," and noted previous head-coaching and coordinator roles in Arkansas and Texas, including stops at Van Buren and Bentonville West high schools and an early coaching role at Byron Nelson High School. The presenter also cited the candidate's experience as a college starting quarterback at the University of Arkansas and described a coaching philosophy centered on culture, student development and academic accountability.

After the board vote the coach addressed the board and public. "We're gonna be a relationship based program," he said, adding, "I have to earn your trust day 1." He thanked the interview committee, board members and family, and said he would prioritize quick community engagement with feeder elementary and youth programs to support transitions to junior high and high school.

Board President (identified in the transcript as "board president Frank Councilman") opened and closed the special session and introduced trustees and the superintendent earlier in the meeting; the meeting record shows no public comments. The board adjourned at 5:13 p.m.