RCHS is participating in the Cool School Polar Plunge for Special Olympics NC on Feb. 21 @ Wet N' Wild. The link to donate is https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/team/618903 There is also a QR code on the photo.

Congrats to our State Swim Meet Qualifiers! 1A/2A Championships February 8 (Triangle Aquatic Center - Cary, NC) Morehead High School: Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay Dawson Benton - 200 Individual Melay Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Women's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Men's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Dalton McMichael High School: Garrett Heath 100 Yard Butterfly Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Men's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 3A Championships February 7 (Triangle Aquatic Center - Cary, NC) Rockingham County High: Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay Dalton McMichael 100 Yard Freestyle Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Gavin Goots 100 Yard Breaststroke Men's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay

The RCS Policy Committee Meeting will be held in the Upstairs Board Room at the RCS Central Administrative Office, 511 Harrington Hwy, Eden, NC at 4:30 pm on Monday, February 10, 2025. The RCS Board of Education Meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the downstairs Board Room at the RCS Central Administrative Office, 511 Harrington Hwy, Eden, NC on Monday, February 10, 2025.

The RCS Facilities Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025 beginning at 9:00 am at the RCS Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC.

Dalton McMichael High School Technology Student Association students visited Huntsville Elementary STEM night. DMHS TSA members worked with elementary students to learn about and drive robots and operate a hydraulic lifting system.

Funding a college education shouldn’t be a mystery. As part of Financial Aid Awareness month, NCSEAA and CFNC bring you FAFSA February’s How to Pay for College webinar series to help you make informed decisions about your future. For more information and to register go to www.CFNC.org/events

RCS is accepting RFPs for the RCHS Roof Replacement. The Pre-Bid date is Thursday, February 13th at approx. 3:00pm at RCHS with the bids due on February 27th @ 2pm. Documents available at: https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/documents/bid-announcements/rchs-roof-replacement/752420

On January 27, 2025 the RCS Board of Education Work Session will be held at 1:00 pm at the RCS Administrative Offices , 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC.

College for NC is hosting an 8th Grade Kick Off to College info session January 28, 2025 at 6p.m. via zoom. The session will provide information on preparing your 8th grader for high school and college. Scan the QR code for additional information.

Rockingham County High School AFJROTC Color Guard Team was invited to perform as the Color Guard for the Presentation of the Colors during the NC Legislative "Opening Day" 2025! Video of Color Guard portion 5:42 to 9:20 mark at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UWBCws-lzE

The RCS Maintenence Team is ready to go when the need arises!

RHS Varsity Tennis Coach Michelle Witt is being recognized with the Junior Tennis Council Award Given In Honor of John Peddycord: This award recognizes the person who, through their efforts, willingness, cooperation and participation, has made the greatest contribution to junior tennis in North Carolina. Coach Witt will be recognized at the USTA NC Awards Luncheon at Pinehurst on Saturday, February 1st. Congrats Coach on this well deserved honor!!

As we step into a brand-new year, we celebrate the promise of fresh beginnings, new opportunities and the incredible journey ahead. Let us make 2025 a year filled with kindness, growth and hope. Wishing a happy, prosperous and safe New Year to our students, staff and families!

Coach Marty Woods of the DMHS Girls Volleyball Team is one of two AVCA Girls High School Coaches of the Year! This year, the veteran coach led Dalton McMichael volleyball to the Class 2A state championship. This was the second time in the past three seasons the Phoenix had captured the state title, as her team also lifted the trophy in 2022. Already the winningest volleyball coach in North Carolina history, Woods led her 2024 squad to a 30-2 record, which gives her 836 victories. This was her 47th year as the varsity volleyball coach at her school and she has led her teams to 46-straight winning seasons. Coach Woods was the NCVBCA 2A Coach of the Year in 2024, elected to NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 2016 and was the Naismith Coach of the Year in 2015!! Congrats Coach Woods!!!

RCS was visited by the Grinch who was being mischievous so SRO Tallent put him in the chair of cheer!!!

As a reminder today, Dec. 20th, is an early release day for our students. Christmas break is December 21st through January 5th 2025. We will welcome our students back on January 6th 2025. RCS offices and schools will be closed December 24-26, 2024. Merry Christmas to all!!!

Today RCS had a surprise visit from one of Santa's elves!!!

4th grade students at Lincoln Elementary came up with an idea after a Wonder's reading lesson, to make Christmas cards for a local nursing home! They created over 100 beautiful cards, which they happily delivered to the UNC Rockingham Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Center!!

The Grinch was seen on an RCS school bus this morning wishing students Merry Christmas! His heart grew three sizes!!

The Piedmont Triad Education Consortium recognized Leaksville-Spray and Southend Elementary Schools as signature schools! Congrats to the students and staff!!