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Rockingham County students attend 15 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, a governor's school, a technical center, and an alternative education center. The student enrollment of approximately 11,400 is supported by over 1,850 full-time employees. Dr. Carol Fenn is Superintendent.
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RCPS Highlights
JFHMS Civics Teacher Kim Fawley Decorates White House, Appears on Oprah Special
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Few can speak of the view through a White House window as the President of the United States lifts off in Marine One. Fewer yet can describe what it is like to sit at the front of the First Lady's press conference then be featured in a CNN video clip along with her. And how many people get to sit the White House theater seat or see its bowling alley? Civics lessons about the Executive Branch for 7th graders in Mrs. Kim Fawley's classes at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School just got a whole lot more interesting, because Mrs. Fawley has done all this and more. Read more --> |
Lacey's Brenda Robey Wins State Award
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Congratulations to Brenda Robey, counselor at Lacey Spring Elementary School, who was recently named 2009 Counselor of the Year by the Virginia Counselors Association. The VCA is a professional organization for school and agency counselors throughout the Commonwealth. Mrs. Robey was nominated for the award by Turner Ashby's career counselor, Kyle Laver, who ... read more --> |
East Rockingham High School Construction Continues
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Read about ERHS Principal Eric Baylor's Work to Prepare ERHS for its opening (November 2009). Rockingham's 4th high school will open in August 2010. Follow its progress here. Architectural Plans & Photos of ERHS/RBES Slideshow update: October 2009 |
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REFI Cafe at YDAS a Hit!
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"Your Day at School" on Oct. 12 started in a new way this year thanks to the REFI Council Members. The council decided to sell hot beverages and hot, fresh, made-on-site donuts as a fundraiser to benefit the Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc. |
JWES and MVES Named Virginia Naturally Schools Once Again
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The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries again selected both of these schools as “Virginia Naturally Schools.” The Virginia Board of Education recognizes the Virginia Naturally School Program as the official environmental education school recognition program for the state. This program highlights the wonderful efforts of Virginia schools to promote environmental awareness and stewardship of our students. |








