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RCS Board of Education

The Rockingham County Board of Education is comprised of seven members. Four members are elected from districts in Rockingham County and three members are elected at-large from across the County. Members are elected to four-year terms.The superintendent is selected by the board and serves as the chief executive officer of the school system. While the board is responsible for setting policy, the superintendent and his administrative team manage the daily operations of the school system. 

Board of Education Members

Top Left to Right:

Kimberly McMichael - Chair

Vicky Alston - Vice Chair

Brent Huss

 

Bottom Left to Right:

Philip Butler

Paula Rakestraw

Bob Wyatt

Vickie McKinney

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Board Terms and District

Below is a list of Board Members and the Districts they represent.  For a printable version of the public listing, click here

Kimberly McMichael, Board Chair - At Large Member

665 Church Street Ext., Reidsville, NC 27320 

Home: 336.265.6232
Email: kmcmichael@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2026 

Vicky Alston, Board Vice Chair - District 1

630 Parkway Blvd., Reidsville, NC 27320

Home: 336.342.2291

Email: valston@rock.k12.nc.us 

Term Expires: 2024

Brent Huss,  District 2

181 Crownover Road, Ruffin, NC 27326

Home: 336.347.8897

Email: bhuss@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2024 

Philip Butler - At Large Member

1621 Brown Road, Summerfield, NC 27358

Home: 336.442.9460

Email: pnbutler@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2026

Vickie T. McKinney - District 3

319 Dogwood Dive, Eden, NC 27288
Home: 336.552.7657 
Email: vmckinney@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2024

Paula Rakestraw - At Large Member

595 Foxwood Road, Madison, NC 27025 

Home: 336.616.2896

Email: prakestraw@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2026
 

Bob Wyatt - District 4

210 North Henry Street, PO Box 281, Stoneville, NC 27048

Home: 336.932.7316

Email: bwyatt@rock.k12.nc.us

Term Expires: 2024

Board Meeting Schedule

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:

Rockingham County Board of Education – 2023 Meeting Schedule  

Adopted 12/12/2022

Download the 2023 RCS Board of Education Meeting Schedule

The public can view the meeting via live stream at the link below:

On Vimeo.com go to: https://www.vimeo.com/event/1113002 

Regular Board Meeting Dates 6:00 p.m.                               
6:00 p.m. start time – Location Boardroom

(Some Board Meetings will be at a school or other location to be determined by the Board)

Work Session Meeting Dates

12:00 p.m. start time – See Locations Listed Below

NOTE: Spring Break is April 10-14, 2023

** Denotes revisions to the adopted schedule

January, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

1/09/2023 

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

Monday

1/23/2023

**12:00 @ Holmes Middle School- Media Center

February, 2023

**Special-Called Board Meeting

Thursday

2/2/2023

11:00 a.m. @ Central Office

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

2/13/2023 

6:00 p.m. Central Office

Work Session

Monday, 2/27/2023

** 12:00 p.m. @ Dillard Academy - Media Center

March, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

3/13/2023 

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

Monday

3/27/2023

**6:00 p.m. @ Central Office Downstairs Boardroom

                   

April, 2023

NOTE: Spring Break is April 10-14, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

4/17/2023 

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

No Work Session in April

May, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

5/8/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

Monday

5/22/2023

**12:00 p.m. @ Rockingham County High - Media Center   

June, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

6/12/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

**Special-Called Board Work Session Meeting for Budget Amendments

Wednesday

6/28/2023

12:00 @ Central Office Boardroom

July, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

7/17/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

No Work Session in July

August, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

8/14/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

No Work Session in August

September, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

9/11/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

Monday

9/25/2023

**12:00 p.m. @ Douglass Elementary - Media Center

 

October, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

10/9/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

Monday

10/23/2023

**12:00 p.m. @ Lincoln Elementary - Media Center

November, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

11/13/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

No Work Session in November

December, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Monday

12/12/2023

6:00 p.m. @ Central Office

Work Session

No Work Session in December

At any regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, members of the  community are invited to share their thoughts/comments regarding any item on the agenda with the Board of Education.

 

There is a time for public comments on the agenda.  Speakers may sign up, at the meeting, in the boardroom at the District Administration Building, 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 

All meetings begin at 6:00 pm. Location of meeting is at Central Office unless noted otherwise. ***Locations TBD***

BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Policy Committee holds regular monthly meetings on the day of a regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting. These meetings are held from 4:30 - 5:30 in the upstairs old board meeting room. Members of the public are invited to attend, but may not participate in the meeting.  *If there is a modification to the location of the Board meeting, then the Board Policy Committee meeting location will also change. If this should occur, the public will be notified.  

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023

The Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Office located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC 27288.  Members of the public are invited to attend, but may not participate in the meeting.  The agenda for the Friday, March 3 meeting is linked here

Policies and Meeting Minutes

To access Board Policies, click on the link below.  If you have any issues accessing or navigating the policy manual, click on the tutorial button.

The RCS Board Policy Manual can be translated into the following languages: Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Urdu. We hope our stakeholders will find this tool a useful resource. Note: The Google Translate feature is not available via a mobile device.

 

How to Use Google Translate:

  1. Navigate to your online policy manual.

  2. Click the blue Google Translate icon in the top right-hand corner of the manual. A disclaimer will appear. Hit "OK". 

  3. Select your language of choice. Use the policy manual as usual. 

  4. If you wish to select a different language, click the Google Translate icon and select a language. To cancel the translation, click the Google Translate icon and click "Cancel Translation".

We are proud to offer all of our Board Meeting minutes for easy access.  Click on the buttons below to view Board Meeting minutes and Work Session minutes from each year. Current year minutes are listed separately. Archived minutes are listed by year with easy reference bookmarks by month.

May 22, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
01:14:06
Rockingham Update

May 22, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

May 22, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 2. Announcements 2.01 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.02 There is no work session scheduled in June. 2.03 The RCS 2023 Employee Retirement Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Wright Memorial Event Center located at 184 Slaydon Road, Eden. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. 2.04 The Board of Education announces the 2023 High School Graduation Ceremonies as listed: McMichael High scheduled Friday, June 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the football stadium (with rain date June 10 at 7:30 p.m. --- 2) Morehead High scheduled Friday, June 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the football stadium (rain date is June 10 at 7:30 p.m.) --- 3) Reidsville High scheduled Thursday, June 08, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium--- 4) Rockingham County High scheduled Thursday, June 08, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the football stadium (rain date is June 9th at 7:30 p.m.) 3. Approval of Agenda 3.01 Approval of Agenda 4. Consent Agenda 4.01 Consent Approval - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Budget and Plan - Ms. Nina Walls 4.02 Consent Approval - Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes April 17, 2023 as presented. 5. Reports / Discussion Items 5.01 Malware Attack 2017 DOJ Update - Ms. Kacey Sensenich 5.02 District Device Update - Ms. Kacey Sensenich 5.03 COPS SVPP #3 Update - Ms. Kacey Sensenich & Mr. Cris Cox 5.04 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 - Ms. Annie Ellis 5.05 Discussion on Committee Reports - Dr. Stover 5.06 Grading Practices - Dr. Charles Perkins 6. Closed Session 7. Open Session 7.01 Personnel Report And Administrator Contracts - Approval of Personnel Actions 8. Adjournment 8.01 Motion to adjourn ###
May 8, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
49:59
Rockingham Update

May 8, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

May 8, 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 at 12:00 noon for Monday, May 22, 2023 at Rockingham County High School Media Center located at 180 High School Road, Reidsville, NC. 2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC 2.03 The 2023 Graduation Ceremony for RCS Early College is scheduled for Thursday, May 18th 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Keys Gymnasium/RCC Campus 2.04 The RCS 2023 Employee Retirement Banquet is scheduled to be held Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Wright Memorial Event Center located at 184 Slaydon Road, Eden. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. 3. Moment of Prayer 3.01 Pastor Kevin Dunovant from First Wesleyan Church, Eden, NC 4. Pledge of Allegiance / Agenda Approval / Recognitions 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance - William Attaway 4.02 Approval of Agenda 4.03 CTE Recognitions - Dr. Charles Perkins and Ms. Nina Walls 4.04 Recognition of Superintendent's Art Award Winners for Middle and High School - Dr. Perkins 4.05 Recognition of Governor's School Participant for 2023 - Ms. Kimberly McMichael 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 - Budget Amendments - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.04 Consent Approval - Renewal of Video Agreement for 2023-2024 with Roy Sawyers (D.B.A. RCENO) 6.05 Consent Approval - Adoption of Board Policy 2020 - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 6.06 Consent Approval - Adoption of Board Policy 6415 (First Reading) - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 6.07 Consent Approval - Partnerships/Contracts with Rockingham County Exceptional Children’s Department - Dr. Pam Watkins 7. Reports/Discussion Items 7.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Stover 7.02 Board Chair Announcements - Ms. Kimberly McMichael 7.03 Planning For Future Facility Needs And Growth - Dr. Stover 8. Closed Session 9. Open Session 9.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 9.02 Probationary Teachers 2023-2024 9.03 Administrator Contracts 10. Adjournment ###
April 17, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
01:06:41
Rockingham Update

April 17, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

April 17, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 2. Announcements 2.01 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.02 There is no Work Session scheduled in April. The May Work Session is scheduled at 12:00 noon for Monday, May 22, 2023 at Rockingham County High School Media Center located at 180 High School Road, Reidsville, NC. 2.03 On April 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Rockingham County Schools will hold a career fair at the Agricultural Center in Wentworth for all classified employees, such as bus drivers, cafeteria staff, bus monitors, teacher assistants, etc. 2.04 The RCS 2023 Employee Retirement Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Wright Memorial Event Center located at 184 Slaydon Road, Eden. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. 3. Moment of Prayer 3.01 Pastor William Hairston - Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Reidsville, NC 4. Pledge of Allegiance/Agenda Approval/Recognitions 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance - Rockingham Co. Civil Air Patrol Squadron Cadets 4.02 Approval of Agenda 4.03 CTE Recognitions - Ms. Nina Walls 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 - Adoption of Board Policies - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 6.04 Consent Approval - Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Work Session Board Minutes February 27, 2023, March 27, 2023 and March 13, 2023 Open Session Board Minutes as presented. 7. Action Items 7.01 Approval - Proposed RCS Request Budget for 2023-2024 - Ms. Annie Ellis 7.02 Approval - NCDPI Repair and Renovation Fund Application - Ms. Erselle Young 7.03 Approval - 2023-2024 Pay Go Funded Capital Projects 8. Reports/discussion Items 8.01 E-Rate CIPA Compliance (Children’s Internet Protection Act) - Ms. Elizabeth Covell and Ms. Kacey Sensenich 8.02 E-Rate Category 2 Access Point Upgrade - Ms. Kacey Sensenich 8.03 RFP For ELA Curriculum Materials (HQIM) - Dr. Charles Perkins 8.04 Strategic Plan - Dr. Stover 8.05 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Stover 8.06 Board Chair Announcement - Ms. Kimberly McMichael 9. Closed Session 10. Open Session 10.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 11. Adjournment 11.01 Motion to adjourn ###
March 13, 2023 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
02:50:06