RCPS Highlights
2011-12 School Year
2010-11 School Year
2009-2010 School Year
2008-2009 School Year
- School Board Names Eric Baylor as First Principal of East Rockingham High School (June 2009)
- JWES Students Carry on Wildwood Park Tradition (June 2009)
- MVES Students Participate in Environmental Day (June 2009)
- Swine Flu Information (June 2009)
- REFI Golf Tournament Supports Classrooms (May 2009)
- Results of Professional Development Needs Assessment for Instructional Technology Announced (May 2009)
- RCPS Auctions 200 iMac Computers (May 2009)
- MVES Celebrates Poetry Month (May 2009)
- JCMES 4th Grader Wins Contest; Scott Showalter Named "Honored Teacher of the Year" (May 2009)
- MES Holds Surfing SOL Pep Rally (May 2009)
- School Board Names Dr. Seth Muraskin as Principal of SHS (May 2009)
- PVES First Grader, Jessica Bohdan, Wins Reading Rainbow Contest (May 2009)
- SHS Band Named a "Virginia Honor Band" (May 2009)
- TAHS Wind Ensemble Performs at "Wall That Heals" Opening (May 2009)
- TAHS and BHS Soccer Teams Kick Off ACS Support (April 2009)
- MMS Poultry Judging Team Wins State Contest (April 2009)
- JFHMS Hosts "Hillyard Goes Green" Day (April 2009)
- JFHMS Teacher, Matt Morrow, Receives $1000 Award to Further Anti-Tobacco Unit
- LEES Hosts Dessert Theater (April 2009)
- LSES Caps off Reading Month with Reading Rodeo (April 2009)
- MTC Cosmetology Students Lend their Skills to Help Community (April 2009)
- EES Celebrates Reading Month Success With Rodeo Roundup (March 2009)
- Barnes & Noble Book Drive Nets Over 3,000 Books for RCPS (March 2009)
- ERHS and CRES Construction Continues on Schedule (March 2009)
- Andrew Logsdon and Mary Louise Johnston Finish 1-2 at Regional Spelling Bee (March 2009)
- RCPS Students Participate in Youth Art Show (March 2009)
- LEES Teachers, Margaret Alger and Karen Ridder, Present at State Reading Conference (March 2009)
- BHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent (March 2009)
- Akeem Jordan Visits Elkton Middle School (March 2009)
- Kim VanBenschoten's 4th Graders at PVES Chat with e-Pals in England (March 2009)
- PVES 5th Grader, Bethany Depoy, Wins RCPS Spelling Bee (February 2009)
- BHS, JFHMS, and MMS Earn Safe Schools Grants (February 2009)
- Drew Miller, MMS Assistant Principal, Speaks About Life, Schools in South Africa (January 2009)
- Ottobine's Bonnie Berry Wins State VWF Awards (January 2009)
- RCPS United Way Campaign Raises Over $24,000 (January 2009)
- South River Elementary School, RCPS, and 16 More RCPS Schools Recognized by Governor's Incentive Program (January 2009)
- BHS Yearbook Earns State and National Awards (January 2009)
- TAHS Yearbook Earns State and National Awards (January 2009)
- REFI Thanks Barnes & Noble (January 2009)
- BHS Hosts Career Day for Sophomores (January 2009)
- Shenandoah District PTA Hosts Internet Safety Workshop Series (January 2009)
- TAHS DECA Supports Local Families in Need (December 2008)
- US News & World Report: All 3 RCPS High Schools Named Among Top 45 Virginia High Schools ( December 2008)
- Turner Ashby FFA Travels to Indianapolis for National Convention (October 2008)
- RCPS Sponsors 2nd annual Your Day at School (October 2008)
- REFI Announces Innovative Idea Grant Winners for 2008 (October 2008)
- All RCPS Schools Fully Accredited by State again for 2008-09 (October 2008)
- SHS's Chris Dodson Assembles Reality TV Friends to Benefit His Special Needs Students (September 2008)
- Therese Warner of McGaheysville Elementary Named Region V Teacher of the Year (September 2008)
- Rockingham County Public Schools Achieves AYP Status for All Schools and the Division (August 2008)
- Fall Convocation Features "Rockingham Moments" Videos (August 2008)
- RCPS Opens With Nearly 11,400 Students (August 2008)
2007-2008 School Year
- Rockingham County Public Schools Partners with Rosetta Stone (June 2008)
- LEES Track Dedicated (May 2008)
- LEES 5th Grade Teacher, Bea Crantz, Honored by Massanutten Regional Library (May 2008)
- RCPS 2009 Teachers of the Year Announced (May 2008)
- RCPS Elementary Schools Celebrate Reading Success (May 2008)
- Kim Dean and Susan Melendez Earn "American History Teacher of the Year" Honors (May 2008)
- RCPS Students Recognized in the State PTA Reflections Program (May 2008)
- MTC Announces State SkillsUSA Winners (May 2008)
- SHS Band Named Honor Band (May 2008)
- TAHS Astronomy Students Teach PVES Students (May 2008)
- EES Annual Fundraiser Nets over $19,000 (May 2008)
- VGLA Scoring Held May 5-9 (May 2008)
- Turner Ashby DECA Students Bring Home First Place, Trophies From State Leadership Conference (May 2008)
- Turner Ashby's Brian Bocock Makes Major League Debut as Giants' Shortstop (April 2008)
- Spotswood's "No Other Channel" Broadcast Entertains Weekly (April 2008)
- Virginia Names Three RCPS Schools "Distinguished" Title I Schools (April 2008)
- SHS's Jon Holts Accepts JMU Football Scholarship Offer (April 2008)
- SRES Collaborative Language Arts Team Presents at State Conferences (April 2008)
- Effective Schoolwide Discipline Coaches Meet (April 2008)
- Turner Ashby Junior, Bryce Kiser, Wins State Wrestling Championship (April 2008)
- Former TA Baseball Star, Brian Bocock, Makes Major League Debut with San Francisco Giants (April 2008)
- Reality TV and Professional Wrestling Stars Gather to Raise Funds for Coach Dodson's Special Needs Students (April 2008)
- McGaheysville 5th Grader wins Regional Math Competition (March 2008)
- Construction Begins on East Rockingham High School and River Bend Elementary School (March 2008)
- 2008 PTA Reflections Winners Announced (March 2008)
- Elkton Elementary's Reading Month — "A Swashbuckling Success!" (March 2008)
- TAHS's Justin Smith Defends Indoor State AA Shot Put Championship and Sets Record (March 2008)
- Information provided about 2008 School Census including opportunity for residents to complete it online. (March 2008)
- Lacey Spring Students Participate in JMU Centennial Celebration Project (February 2008)
- BHS's Aaron Reed and Luke Holloran Sign Division I Football Letters of Intent (February 2008)
- JWES Recognized in Virginia Wildlife Magazine (January 2008)
- RCPS Middle School Students Perform with Maryland State Boychoir (January 2008)
- TAHS FFA Hosts Japanese FFJ Students (January 2008)
- Singing Sisters Marry Music and Math (December 2007)
- TAHS Yearbook Earns Trophy Class Rating From VHSL (November 2007)
- BHS Journalism Students Earn State and National Awards (November 2007)
- Chris Dodson's "Special Stars" Shine (October 2007)
- Middle School Math Programs Adopt New Delivery Methods (October 2007)
- MES Teachers and Students Make a Difference (October 2007)
- Turner Ashby FFA Travels to Indianapolis for National Convention (October 2007)
- JFHMS FFA visits Indianapolis to learn about National Convention (October 2007)
- J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Completes Its Renovation Process (October 2007)
- REFI Announces $50,000 in Innovative Idea Grant Awards for 51 proposals (October 2007)
- RCPS sponsors Your Day at School inservice for teachers, administators, and assistants (October 2007)
- RCPS Celebrates Character Counts on Court Square (October 2007)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School - A SMART School (September 2007)
- EES Teachers Use Grant Funding to Support Innovation in their Classrooms (September 2007)
- All RCPS Schools Receive Full Accreditation (September 2007)
- John Rosemond presents "Assuming the Power of Parenthood" at SHS (September 2007)
- School year opens with over 11,000 students enrolled (August 2007)
- Teacher Supply Depot has ribbon cutting ceremony at new location (August 2007)
- REFI Announces 2007 Innovative Grant Award Information (August 2007)
- RCPS Welcomes Nearly 100 New Teachers (August 2007)
- New Elementary School Construction Blog (July 2007)
- Retired RCPS teacher delivers 1863 books to tornado-ravaged school (July 2007)
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