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RCS Vision & Mission

Vision Statement

Rockingham County Schools will empower each child to be a life-long learner, equipped to contribute in a changing, complex society.

 

Mission Statement

Through effective relationships with family and community partners, Rockingham County Schools will provide a safe, dynamic, nurturing, and innovative learning environment in which each child has the opportunity to reach his/her highest potential.

13

Elementary

(PreK-5)

4

Middle

(6-8)

4

High

(9-12)

1

Early College

(9-13)

1

Alternative

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October 9, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
01:07:52

October 9, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

October 9, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 2. Announcements 2.01 The work session is scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023, beginning at 12:00 noon at Lincoln Elementary School Media Center, located at 2660 Oregon Hill Road, Ruffin, NC 2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2023. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC 3. Moment of Prayer 3.01 Pastor Dr. David Bishop from First Baptist Church, Eden, North Carolina 4. Pledge of Allegiance / Agenda Approval / Recognitions 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 4.03 Recognitions: DPI Outstanding Math Teacher: Robin Hayden from Western Rockingham Middle School 5. Public Comments / Board Comments 5.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 5.02 Board Comments 6. Consent Agenda 6.01 Consent Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.02 Consent Approval - Head Start Program Monthly Budget Update - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.03 Consent Approval - Personal Pizza Product Bid - Dr. Leslie Coleman-Cassell 6.04 Consent Approval - Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes September 11, 2023 and Open Session Work Session Minutes for September 25, 2023 as presented. 7. Action Items 7.01 Approval - School Improvement Plan (SIP) for Low-Performing Schools: Central, Dillard, Leaksville-Spray, Monroeton, South End, Williamsburg, Holmes, Reidsville Middle and Reidsville High - Dr. Charles Perkins 8. Reports 8.01 2023-2024 Annual Budget Resolution - Ms. Annie Ellis 8.02 Emergency Response Plans and Initiatives - Mr. Sean Gladieux 8.03 Superintendent's Report - Dr. John Stover 8.04 Board Chair Announcements - Ms. Kimberly McMichael 9. Closed Session 10. Open Session 10.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 11. Adjournment 11.01 Motion to adjourn ###
September 11, 2017 Rockingham County Board of Education Meeting
03:09:24

September 11, 2017 Rockingham County Board of Education Meeting

(Rockingham County, NC) - Video of the September 11, 2017 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education. AGENDA Monday, September 11, 2017 September Board Meeting 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 1.02 RCS Vision 2020: Rockingham County Schools will empower each child to be a lifelong learner, equipped to contribute to a changing, complex society. 2. Announcements 2.01 There is no work session scheduled for September. 2.02 The Teacher of the Year Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Pennrose Park Country Club in Reidsville at 6:00 p.m. 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 5. Awards / Recognitions 5.01 Recognition of America's Healthiest Schools - Ms. Deidre Moyer 6. Public Comments 6.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 7. Consent Agenda 7.01 Personnel Consent Items: Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Child Nutrition and Teacher and SACC Early Childhood Substitute Lists for 2017-2018 7.02 Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes August 14, 2017 and Open Session Work Session Minutes August 28, 2017 8. Action Items 8.01 Approval - Discovery Ed Techbooks - Dr. Charles Perkins 8.02 Approval - Policies for Adoption - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 8.03 Approval - Nomination for the NCSBA Raleigh Dingman Award - Ms. Bell 8.04 Approval - NCSBA Voting Delegates at Annual Conference - Dr. Shotwell 8.05 Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Dr. Shotwell 8.06 Approval - Disposition of Surplus Property - Dr. Sonja Parks 8.07 Approval - Salary Schedule Adjustments for Bus Drivers per Recent Legislation - Mr. Jonathan Craig 9. Reports / Discussion Items 9.01 Update on Proposed Capital Outlay Projects - Dr. Sonja Parks 9.02 Report on Apprenticeships - Dr. Ken Scott 9.03 City of Reidsville Walking Tour - Dr. Charles Perkins 9.04 Integrated Planning for School and Community Redistricting Timeline - Dr. Shotwell 9.05 Partnership with University of North Carolina Greensboro - Dr. Shotwell 9.06 Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2018 - Dr. Shotwell 9.07 Board Comments 9.08 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Shotwell 9.09 Announcements - Board Chair, Ms. Amanda Bell 10. Closed Session 11. Open Session 11.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 12. Adjournment 12.01 Motion to adjourn ###
October 9, 2017 Rockingham County Board Of Education
02:58:52

October 9, 2017 Rockingham County Board Of Education

October 9, 2017 Rockingham County Board Of Education (Rockingham County, NC) - Video - October 9, 2017 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education AGENDA Monday, October 9, 2017 October Board Meeting 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 1.02 RCS Vision 2020: Rockingham County Schools will empower each child to be a lifelong learner, equipped to contribute to a changing, complex society. 2. Announcements 2.01 There is a Special Called Work Session scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. This is for the purpose of presenting the Integrated Planning for School and Community Redistricting Report of scenarios and transportation information. 2.02 There is a Public Hearing scheduled Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Rockingham County High School Auditorium at 180 High School Road, Reidsville, NC. This is for the purpose of a Public Hearing for Integrated Planning for School and Community Redistricting Plan. 2.03 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 5. Awards / Recognitions 5.01 Recognition of the Rockingham County Schools 2018 Principal of the Year - Ms. Moriah Dollarhite, Principal of Rockingham County Middle School 5.02 Recognition of the Rockingham County Schools 2018 Assistant Principal of the Year - Ms. Tonya Jones, Assistant Principal of McMichael High School 5.03 Recognition of Mr. Kyle Hunter named the 2017-2018 RCS Teacher of the Year 5.04 Recognition of Achievement - Exit from Low Performing Status 6. Public Comments 6.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 7. Consent Agenda 7.01 Personnel Consent Items: Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Child Nutrition,Teacher and SACC Early Childhood Substitute Lists for 2017-2018 7.02 Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes September 11, 2017 8. Action Items 8.01 Approval - RCS Partnership with UNCG Lab School at Moss Street Elementary - Dr. Shotwell and Dr. Franklin Gilliam, Jr. - Chancellor of UNCG 8.02 Approval - Submit Waiver - Dr. Showtell 8.03 Approval - 2017 - 2018 Budget - Mr. Parker Turpin 8.04 Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Dr. Shotwell 8.05 Approval - 2018 Board Meeting Schedule - Dr. Shotwell 9. Reports / Discussion Items 9.01 Student Health Center Update - Ms. Cathy DeMason 9.02 Summer Feeding Program Update - Ms. Erselle Young 9.03 Board Comments 9.04 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Shotwell 9.05 Announcements - Board Chair, Ms. Amanda Bell 10. Closed Session 11. Open Session 11.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 12. Adjournment 12.01 Motion to adjourn ###
November 20, 2017 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
02:29:54

November 20, 2017 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

(Rockingham County, NC) - Video of the November 20, 2017 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education. AGENDA Monday, November 20, 2017 November Board Meeting 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 1.02 RCS Vision 2020: Rockingham County Schools will empower each child to be a lifelong learner, equipped to contribute to a changing, complex society. 2. Announcements 2.01 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 5. School Report 5.01 Principal Stephanie Wray will present a school report on Western Rockingham Middle School. 6. Public Comments 6.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 7. Consent Agenda 7.01 Personnel Consent Items: Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Child Nutrition,Teacher and SACC Early Childhood Substitute Lists for 2017-2018 8. Action Items 8.01 Approval - Integrated Planning for School and Community Redistricting Proposals - Dr. Shotwell / Dr. Sonja Parks 8.02 Approval - Budget Amendments - Mr. Parker Turpin 8.03 Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Dr. Shotwell 8.04 Approval - School Improvement Plans for Low Performing Schools - Dr. Charles Perkins 8.05 Approval - Policy 4318 Use of Cell Phones and Other Wireless Communication Devices - For Adoption - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 8.06 Approval - Policy 2670 Business Advisory Council - First Reading - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 8.07 Approvel - NCSBA Action Center Contribution - Dr. Shotwell 9. Reports / Discussion Items 9.01 School Improvement Plans (Non-Low Performing Schools) - Dr. Charles Perkins 9.02 Stoneville Elementary School Roof Update - Dr. Sonja Parks 9.03 Energy Performance Contract - RFP - Dr. Sonja Parks 9.04 Board Comments 9.05 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Shotwell 9.06 Announcements - Board Chair, Ms. Amanda Bell 10. Closed Session 11. Open Session 11.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 12. Adjournment 12.01 Motion to adjourn ###
December 11, 2017 Rockingham County Board of Education
01:54:20

December 11, 2017 Rockingham County Board of Education

December 11, 2017 Rockingham County Board of Education (Rockingham County, NC) - Video of the December 11, 2017 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education AGENDA Monday, December 11, 2017 December Board Meeting 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 1.02 RCS Vision 2020: Rockingham County Schools will empower each child to be a lifelong learner, equipped to contribute to a changing, complex society. 2. Announcements 2.01 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 5. School Report 5.01 Principal Gary Pyrtle will present a school report on Williamsburg Elementary School. 6. Public Comments 6.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 7. Consent Agenda 7.01 Personnel Consent Items: Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Child Nutrition,Teacher and SACC Early Childhood Substitute Lists for 2017-2018 7.02 Board Meeting Minutes for approval are: October 9th, October 30th, November 9th and November 20, 2017. 8. Action Items 8.01 Approval - Redistricting Student Assignment Plan - Dr. Shotwell / Dr. Sonja Parks 8.02 Approval - Budget Amendments - Mr. Parker Turpin 8.03 Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Dr. Shotwell 8.04 Approval - Adoption of Policy 2670 Business Advisory Council - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 9. Reports / Discussion Items 9.01 Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017 - Mr. Parker Turpin / Mr. Dale Smith of Anderson Smith and Wike 9.02 Instructional Student Support Services Department Report - Dr. Cindy Corcoran / Ms. Stephanie Ellis / Ms. Holly Williamson / Ms. Deirdre Moyer 9.03 Board Comments 9.04 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Shotwell 9.05 Announcements - Board Chair, Ms. Amanda Bell 10. Closed Session 11. Open Session 11.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 12. Adjournment 12.01 Motion to adjourn ###
December 12, 2018 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
01:55:55

December 12, 2018 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

(Rockingham County, NC) - Video of the December 12, 2018 (previously scheduled for December 10, 2018, however was postponed due to adverse weather conditions) meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education. AGENDA 1. Announcements 1.01 There is no work session in December. 1.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2. Call to Order 2.01 Roll Call 2.02 Moment of Silence 2.03 Pledge of Allegiance 2.04 Approval of Board Minutes for November 19, 2018 board meeting 2.05 Recognition of Outgoing Board of Education Members 2.06 Swearing-In Ceremony: 2.07 Bylaws - Policy 2020 - Code of Ethics for newly elected and re-elected Board of Education members- Board Attorney Ms. Jill Wilson 2.08 Approval of agenda 2.09 Board Reorganization - Election of Board Chair - Dr. Shotwell 2.10 Board Reorganization - Election of Vice Chair 3. Awards / Recognitions 3.01 Recognition of Board Members receiving the North Carolina School Boards Association "Boardsmanship Training" Awards as listed. 4. Public Comments 4.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 5. Consent 5.01 Personnel Actions: Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Child Nutrition and Teacher Substitutes Lists 2018-2019 6. Action Items 6.01 Approval - Budget Amendments - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.02 Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations for Approval - Dr. Rodney Shotwell 7. Reports / Discussion Items 7.01 Informative Series Part III - Instructional Services Department - MTSS and PBIS - Dr. Cindy Corcoran / Ms. Holly Williamson 7.02 Draft 2019 Board of Education Meeting Schedule - Dr. Shotwell 7.03 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Shotwell 7.04 Board Chair Announcements 8. Closed Session 9. Open Session 9.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 10. Adjournment 10.01 Motion to adjourn ###
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