Rockingham County Schools

A role model-- That's exactly what these dads and fatherly figures acted as during "Fathers Love Math" at Reidsville Elementary. They sat in tiny chairs and gathered all of the math tools to encourage Head Start students to learn! Let's give them a nice round of applause 👏👏

about 4 hours ago, Ceara Hester

Fathers join students in Reidsville Elementary's Head Start 1 & 2 classrooms. They're posed as a group together in the middle of the classroom. 15 students and 10 dads are pictured.

Three students and a father at a table inside a classroom using colorful building blocks during a math activity

Two young children (left) on the floor using building materials and two fathers (right) observing them inside a classroom

Three students and two fathers inside a classroom at a table with colorful blocks and bowls and engaging in a math activity

Father (left) sits with young female student (right) at a table inside a classroom while doing math activity

Father (middle) sits with young female (left) and male (right) students at table inside classroom while eating lunch

Two young students (bottom left) sit at a table inside a classroom with two fathers (top left and right side) at a table inside a classroom while doing a math activity

Two tables inside classroom- One in the back with three young students and a father helping with a math activity and the front table with three young students and a father helping with a numbers activity

A father (left) reading to two young children while one child (middle) is pointing to something in the book and the other child (right) is looking at the illustrations in the book from a couch inside a classroom

Four young students and a father inside a classroom. Three students are at a table with the father while another is in the background on the floor playing with a toy

OUTSTANDING!
T-Mobile night was a huge success! It's amazing how much support schools and businesses across the county are giving McMichael High School as they push to bring home $250K! Keep voting every day through Oct. 25 so they can make it to the top spot!
VOTE HERE-- https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights?region=east
#FN5GL

about 9 hours ago, Ceara Hester

T-Mobile night at McMichael High School- High school cheerleaders and little cheerleaders wearing pink with the crowd in the bleachers also decked out in pink to celebrate

T-Mobile night at McMichael High School- A group of students all wearing pink and cheering from the bleachers

T-Mobile night at McMichael High School. Cheerleaders dressed in pink shirts with pink pom poms to celebrate

T-Mobile Night at McMichael High School- Fans in the bleachers dressed in pink to celebrate

New initiative launch!
Shoes, clothes, home essentials & more. Not every student has access to what many of us take for granted. Here's a new way you can ensure every child in our district is not going without basic necessities.

about 11 hours ago, Ceara Hester

Flyer: Welcome to Purposity- A community platform that connects schools with local supporters who want to help meet the needs of students and families in Rockingham County Schools

🎪It was a circus last week 🎩 but there was no clowning around 🤡 when it came to the lunch menu for National School Lunch Week! Just look at those options! A lot of laughs, full tummies and fun were had and it's all thanks to staff and cafeteria workers ❤

about 13 hours ago, Ceara Hester

National School Lunch Week- staff dressed in circus attire for the circus theme

National School Lunch Week 2026- Cafeteria line area decorated in a circus theme

National School Lunch Week 2026- Pepperoni pizza slice, banana, apples and caramel, salad with cheese and dressing

National School Lunch Week 2026- Cheeseburger with pickles, lettuce and tomato on the side, onion rings and dipping sauce, beans, ice cream

National School Lunch Week 2026- Chicken nuggets, smiley face french fries, peas, apple, fried dessert covered in sugar powder, chocolate milk

National School Lunch Week 2026- Cafeteria decorated in a circus theme with a "Step Right Up" area that has a place for students to place their heads in to take pictures

National School Lunch Week 2026- Grilled chicken, pretzel bites with cheese sauce, veggies with ranch, potato bites, roll and apple

National School Lunch Week 2026- Three students with their faces inside a circus theme photo op depicting a juggling clown, lion on a pedestal and a ring leader

National School Lunch Week 2026- Ten students standing in front of a skeleton decoration dressed as a clown inside their lunch room

National School Lunch Week 2026- Little boy in long-sleeved red shirt making a winking face while eating chicken nuggets, fried dessert covered in sugar powder, and chocolate milk

Juniors & seniors, you can get career ready with an apprenticeship!

3 days ago, Ceara Hester

Parent night for our Junior and Seniors for RockATop apprenticeship at Center for Workforce Development, 184 Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth, NC on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.

🚨🚨 BUSINESS OWNERS🚨🚨
Join us on the RoCo Reading Trail this winter!
We want every child in the county to catch the reading bug, and we need you to join the effort! Check out the flyer below and scan the QR code if you'd like to take part 😁 📖
And click this link to learn more about a new initiative: https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/article/3197734

3 days ago, Ceara Hester

Roco Reading Trail is accepting new business partners for the winter trail

Thank you for all that you do for our students!

3 days ago, Ceara Hester

Rockingham County Schools Recognizes Amber Haskin, speech-language pathologist at RHSECC & multiple sites

Well-deserved for all of her hard work!

3 days ago, Ceara Hester

Rockingham County Schools Recognizes awarded to Janet Baughn, head custodian at McMichael High School

Preparing for the future!
It's time for our 8th graders to get ready for high school. Here's a great opportunity for them to explore the many options available in Rockingham County. Make sure to mark it down on your calendar to help them get ready for a successful future.

4 days ago, Ceara Hester

Flyer- Pathway Fair at Rockingham County Community College Nov. 10, 2026

Join us at RCS for National School Week.

14 days ago, Donna Moore-Jessie

RCS School Nutrition Team is kicking off the 26-27 school year with some delicious new menu items. Here’s a look at the new menu items students enjoyed during the first week of school. There will be plenty more to come!!

about 2 months ago, Donna Moore-Jessie

RCS Superintendent Dr. Charles Perkins attends School Safety press conference on August 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School. Along with Sheriff Billy Parker, District Attorney Kathryn Gregg, and local law enforcement, Rockingham County emphasizes vigilance and preparedness, especially while driving.

about 2 months ago, Gene Kelley

RCS Superintendent Dr. Perkins, D.A. Gregg, and Sheriff Parker at School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

Local county officers attending the School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

Law enforcement officers and county officials attending School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

Local law enforcement vehicles and RCS school bus at School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

Sheriff Parker, Superintendent Dr. Perkins, and D.A. Gregg at School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

Local State Trooper at School Safety press conference Aug. 20th at Rockingham Co. Middle School

RCS faculty, staff, and students participate in this year's Stuff-the-Bus event across the county at local Walmart stores.

about 2 months ago, Gene Kelley

Rockingham County High School staff and faculty at the Reidsville Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Stuff-the-Bus activities bus at the Eden Walmart

Lincoln Elementary staff and faculty at the Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Morehead High School students at the Eden Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Stoneville Elementary staff and faculty at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Curriculum and Instruction Team at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Dillard Academy staff and faculty at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Bethany Elementary staff and faculty at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Operations staff at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Western Rockingham Middle School cheerleaders at the Mayodan Walmart Stuff-the-Bus event

Rockingham County Schools invites you to join us at our August 21st annual Stuff-the-Bus event on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at local county Walmarts.

2 months ago, Gene Kelley

RCS flyer provides the August 21st Stuff-the-Bus event details and collection sites at local Rockingham Co. area Walmarts from 9AM to 6PM.

Rockingham County Schools' administrators, leadership, SROs, and local law enforcement gathered at Rockingham Community College to review safety standards for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. They met in the conference room of the Center for Workforce Development building on Thursday, August 6th.

2 months ago, Gene Kelley

RCS administrators, leadership, and law enforcement gathered for the 2026-27 school year Safety Summit at Rockingham Community College Thursday, August 6th.

Rockingham County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Tia Scales as Director of Exceptional Children Programs, effective August 2026.

A proud graduate of McMichael High School, Ms. Scales brings years of experience to this new role as Director of Exceptional Children Programs. Ms. Scales began her career as an Exceptional Children teacher, serving students in elementary schools throughout Rockingham County. She later earned a Master of School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro after completing a Master of Education in Special Education from Liberty University.

Throughout her career, Ms. Scales has served in several leadership roles, including assistant principal at Rockingham County Middle School and Morehead High School, principal of Leaksville-Spray Elementary School, and most recently, principal of Holmes Middle School. Under her leadership, Leaksville-Spray Elementary consistently met or exceeded academic growth expectations, reflecting her commitment to student achievement, instructional excellence, and continuous school improvement. Her background as both an Exceptional Children teacher and school administrator has provided her with experience in special education compliance, instructional leadership, and inclusive practices.

“Rockingham County is home, and I am honored and excited to continue serving Rockingham County Schools in this new role. I look forward to working alongside school leaders, teachers, families, and community partners to strengthen services for students with disabilities and ensure every student has the support and opportunities needed to succeed.”

3 months ago, Gene Kelley

RCS Director of Exceptional Children Programs Tia Scales

Rockingham County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Beth Davis as principal of James E. Holmes Middle School, effective August 2026.

Dr. Davis brings 26 years of experience in public education and a strong commitment to effective school leadership, continuous improvement, and student success. She began her career teaching sixth grade in Virginia before joining Rockingham County Schools as a classroom teacher at Rockingham County Middle School.

In 2016, she became assistant principal at Rockingham County High School and has since served as assistant principal at Central Elementary and Holmes Middle School. Most recently, she served as principal of Williamsburg Elementary for the past three years.

In 2023, Dr. Davis earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Hollins University and an Administration and Supervision certification from Johns Hopkins University. Throughout her career, Dr. Davis has remained focused on improving student achievement by supporting high-quality instruction, using data to guide decisions, and creating systems that promote academic success.

"Middle school has always had a special place in my heart, so returning to Holmes feels especially meaningful. I believe that collaboration, high expectations, and a student-centered approach are the foundation of a thriving school community. I am excited to partner with our students, staff, families, and community as we continue building on the great work already happening at Holmes Middle School."

3 months ago, Gene Kelley

James E. Holmes Middle School Principal Dr. Lori Beth Davis

These are pictures that were taken at the Summer Graduation held at Rockingham County High School on July 30 at 4:00 PM. Dr. Perkins, the Superintendent, gave an inspirational message to graduates. Each received their diploma and had parents and family members in attendance. The Child Nutrition department provided punch and cupcakes as part of the post-graduation ceremony reception. Congratulations again to our 2026 summer graduates!

3 months ago, Gene Kelley