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Rockingham County Schools is the public school district in Rockingham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. =General Information=

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
=Academic Curriculum=
 * The following is the Academic Standards of Rockingham County Schools according to their website:


 * "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 reading. 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 school 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 university, 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".

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 school and continues through middle school. Once in high school, honors courses 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 Act. 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 Fundations, 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.

=Facts and Figures=

Standardized Testing
=School Population=

Others
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