Rockingham County Schools
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Rockingham County Schools is the public school district in Rockingham County
in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
.
are all offered free of charge. The classes are held both during the school term, as well as limited offerings in the summer.
. The school system thrives to integrate these two academic fields into the curriculum. They also try to shape ethically and morally sound children as well as forming close relationships with the parents of the children. Another goal of these schools is to use 21st century technology to the fullest extent possible.
and their future careers. The teachers and administration are focused on achieving this goal. The schools also strive to further create good students by building both character and work ethics. As well as doing all this, the schools try to help students find and portray each student's individual talents.
, technical college, community college
, or pursue a career immediately after graduation, the high schools provide students with knowledge and experience in order to prepare them for the "real world".
and continues through middle school
. Once in high school
, honors classes
are offered to meet the needs of the intellectually gifted children.
. Schools are designated as Title 1 if they have not met their Adequate Yearly Progress
goals for 2 or more years. Once a school is given Title I funding, special programs are created in order to provide necessary aid to students. Some of these programs include Thinking Maps and other graphic organizers, Balanced Literacy approach, including small group Guided Reading instruction using Leveled Books, Wilson Reading and Foundations, Math Foundations, ActivBoards, and the DPI/Rockingham County Writing Plan. Computerized programs such as Orchard, Harcourt Reading and Math, Think Link Learning and Accelerated Reader are also used.
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Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
Administrative officers
- Dr. Rodney Shotwell, Superintendent
- Mr. Bill Holcomb, Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services
- Dr. Jean Steverson, Assistant Superintendent, Support Services
- Nakia Hardy, Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
- Mr. David Wise, Assistant Superintendent, Finance
- Dr. Cary Atkins, Executive Director, Human Resources
School board
| Member | District |
|---|---|
| Nell Rose | District 3 |
| Amanda Bell | District 1 |
| Wayne Kirkman | District 4 |
| Vacant | District 6 |
| Elaine McCollum | District 5 |
| Penny Owens | District 2 |
| Nicole Penn | At-Large |
| Steve Smith | At-Large |
| Reida Drum | At-Large |
| Ron Price | At-Large |
| Lorie McKinney | At-Large |
Drivers' education
Rockingham County Schools offer driver's education to anyone 14 ½ or older who qualifies. The classroom and behind the wheel needs to qualify for a Learner's permitLearner's permit
A driver's permit, learner's permit or learner's license, is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive, but has not yet satisfied the requirements to obtain a driver's license...
are all offered free of charge. The classes are held both during the school term, as well as limited offerings in the summer.
Communities In School
Communities in Schools is a non-profit organization that works with the schools to keep children focused on staying in, and doing well in school. This offers younger children the opportunity to have a mentor that helps them work through problems they are having in school and at home. All of their services are free, and many of the high school level students are encouraged to volunteer, making this an effort from the high school level all the way down to the elementary school level.Academic curriculum
- The following is the Academic Standards of Rockingham County Schools according to their website:
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- "All 26 schools in Rockingham County are part of the North Carolina's ABC's Testing and Accountability Model. Our schools collaborate regularly to provide high-quality, rigorous instruction for all students. Rockingham County Schools have a strong emphasis in reading. These fundamental concepts are integrated in all core and co-curricular areas. Math and science are taught using inquiry based instruction with hands-on activities for students. In addition, we have a well-rounded Cultural Arts Program and Career and Technical Education Program for all students. Furthermore our schools offer a wide variety of instructional and extracurricular programs to students. In addition to the North Carolina Standard Course of Students, students have the opportunity to enroll in electives to enrich their educational experience.Furthermore our schools offer a wide variety of instructional and extracurricular programs to students. In addition to the North Carolina Standard Course of Students, students have the opportunity to enroll in electives to enrich their educational experience."
Elementary schools
The stated academic goals of the elementary schools in Rockingham County focus mainly on math and readingReading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
. The school system thrives to integrate these two academic fields into the curriculum. They also try to shape ethically and morally sound children as well as forming close relationships with the parents of the children. Another goal of these schools is to use 21st century technology to the fullest extent possible.
Middle schools
The stated goals of the middle schools in Rockingham County are similar to elementary schools because of the focus on math and reading. However, the primary goal of middle school is to fully prepare the students for high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and their future careers. The teachers and administration are focused on achieving this goal. The schools also strive to further create good students by building both character and work ethics. As well as doing all this, the schools try to help students find and portray each student's individual talents.
High schools
The stated goal of all high schools in Rockingham County is to prepare students for their future ambitions. No matter what their future ambitions are, the high schools have specific programs in order to prepare the students for their post-graduate plans. Whether a student wants to attend a universityUniversity
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, technical college, community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, or pursue a career immediately after graduation, the high schools provide students with knowledge and experience in order to prepare them for the "real world".
Academically Gifted Program
Rockingham County offers an Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted program for students. The program is designed to meet the educational needs of all gifted students in Rockingham County. The program also forces students to think critically and solve problems, while also addressing social issues that many gifted children have. Students are classified as academically gifted if they show high performance capabilities in intellectual areas. The A.I.G. program begins in elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and continues through middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
. Once in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, honors classes
Honors course
Honors course is a distinction applied in the United States to certain classes to distinguish them from standard course offerings. The difference between a regular class and the honors class is not necessarily the amount of work, but the type of work required and the pace of studying...
are offered to meet the needs of the intellectually gifted children.
Title I
Thirteen elementary schools in Rockingham County have been designated as Title 1 schools. The Title 1 program is a federal program created through the No Child Left Behind ActNo Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
. Schools are designated as Title 1 if they have not met their Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
goals for 2 or more years. Once a school is given Title I funding, special programs are created in order to provide necessary aid to students. Some of these programs include Thinking Maps and other graphic organizers, Balanced Literacy approach, including small group Guided Reading instruction using Leveled Books, Wilson Reading and Foundations, Math Foundations, ActivBoards, and the DPI/Rockingham County Writing Plan. Computerized programs such as Orchard, Harcourt Reading and Math, Think Link Learning and Accelerated Reader are also used.
Demographics
(as of the 2008-2009 school year)| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White | 65.4% |
| African American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Other and multiple ethnicities | 4.9% |
SAT test scores
| Critical reading | Mathematics | Writing skills | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 464 | 488 | 457 | 1409 |
| 2008 | 480 | 492 | 461 | 1433 |
| 2007 | 479 | 495 | 467 | 1441 |
| School year | Graduation rate |
|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | 68% |
| 2007–2008 | 65.8% |
| 2006–2007 | 70.3% |
Course passage rates
| Subject | State pass rate | County pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| English I | 73.8% | 71.1% |
| Algebra I | 67.7% | 76.2% |
| Algebra II | 72.9% | 73.8% |
| Geometry | 73.3% | 80.0% |
| Biology | 71.2% | 72% |
| Chemistry | 77.7% | 83.8% |
| Physical Science | 62.7% | 70.5% |
| Physics | 85.9% | 94.3% |
| Civics & Econ. | 71.4% | 71.9% |
| U.S. History | 71.2% | 70.7% |
Middle school sports offered
Fall- Cheerleading
- Football
- Tennis-Girls
- Soccer-Boys & Girls
Winter
- Cheerleading
- Basketball- Boys & Girls
- Wrestling
Spring
- Baseball
- Golf
- Soccer-Girls
- Tennis-Boys
- Track- Boys & Girls
- Volleyball-Girls
High school sports offered
Fall- Cheerleading- Varsity & JV
- Cross Country- Men's & Women's
- Football- Varsity & JV
- Golf- Women's
- Tennis-Women's
- Soccer- Men's Varsity & JV
- Volleyball- Women's Varsity & JV
Winter
- Cheerleading- Varsity & JV
- Basketball- Men's Varsity & JV
- Basketball- Women's Varsity & JV
- Swimming- Men's & Women's
- Wrestling
- Indoor Track- Men's & Women's
Spring
- Baseball- Varsity & JV
- Golf- Men's
- Soccer- Women's Varsity & JV
- Softball- Varsity & JV
- Tennis- Men's
- Track- Men's & Women's
Elementary schools
| School name | Student population |
|---|---|
| Bethany Elementary School | 508 |
| Central Elementary School | 476 |
| Dillard Elementary School | 420 |
| Douglass Elementary School | 438 |
| Draper Elementary School | 326 |
| Huntsville Elementary School | 523 |
| Lawsonville Ave Elementary School | 242 |
| Leaksville-Spray Elementary School | 483 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 372 |
| Monroeton Elementary School | 510 |
| Moss Street Elementary School | 228 |
| South End Elementary School | 316 |
| Stoneville Elementary School | 444 |
| Wentworth Elementary School | 504 |
| Williamsburg Elementary School | 491 |
Middle schools
| Information | James E. Holmes | Reidsville | Rockingham County | Western Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Eden | Reidsville | Reidsville | Madison |
| Year opened | 1967In 1967, the previously existing Leaksville-Spray and Draper junior highs were consolidated; in 1991, the school shifted from serving 7th-9th grades to 6th-8th grades and became a middle school | 1999 | 1991Before 1989, Madison-Mayodan and Stoneville middle schools served the same area; in 1989, the middle and high schools there were consolidated, and when Dalton L. McMichael HS moved to its new facilities in 1991, Western Rockingham MS moved to the old Madison-Mayodan HS site | |
| School colors | Burgundy, gray, white | Green/gold | Purple/white | Navy blue/gold |
| School mascot | Mustang | Raider | Jaguar | Wildcat |
| Principal | Mavis Dillon | Albert Royster | Steve Hall | George T. Murphy, Sr. |
| Enrollment | 865 | 611 | 886 | 777 |
| Feeds into... | J.M. Morehead HS | Reidsville HS | Rockingham County HS | Dalton L. McMichael HS |
High schools
| School name | Student population |
|---|---|
| Dalton L. McMichael High School Dalton L. McMichael High School Dalton L. McMichael High School is located in Mayodan, North Carolina, United States.-History:The school was established as a merger of Madison-Mayodan and Stoneville high schools... |
986 |
| John Motley Morehead High School John Motley Morehead High School John Motley Morehead High School is located in Eden, North Carolina, United States.-History:The school opened in 1952 as Tri-City High School to serve the then-separate communities of Leaksville, Spray, and Draper. The school gained its current name in 1958 in honor of John Motley Morehead, the... |
1016 |
| Reidsville High School Reidsville High School Reidsville High School is located in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States.- History :The school opened in 1960 as Reidsville Senior High School. In 1993, it merged with the other schools in Rockingham County, North Carolina to form Rockingham County Schools... |
870 |
| Rockingham County High School Rockingham County High School Rockingham County High School is located in Reidsville , North Carolina. It is located near Rockingham County Middle School, which feeds in to the high school.-Distinctions:... |
1158 |
Others
| School name | Student population |
|---|---|
| New Vision School of Math, Science, and Technology | 288 |
| Rockingham County Early College | 80 |
| S.C.O.R.E. | 45 |
Notable alumni
- John SettleJohn SettleJohn R. Settle , is a former professional American football player. A 5'9", 207-lb. undrafted running back from Appalachian State University, Settle attended Rockingham County High School and played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 1990...
: Former professional football player - Susie SharpSusie SharpSusie Marshall Sharp was an American jurist who served as the first female Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. She was not the first woman to head the highest court in a U.S...
: First female chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme CourtNorth Carolina Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of North Carolina is the state's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists of six associate justices and one chief justice, although the number of justices... - Richard Stephen Ritchie: American fighter ace during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
- Jerome SimpsonJerome SimpsonJerome Louis Simpson is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
: Wide receiver for the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...