Search results
Richmond County Schools awarded over $1.4 M in school safety grants
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 4—HAMLET — Richmond County Schools was awarded $1,453,656 to implement various measures to ensure safety across the district. "That is something to cheer for," said Dr. Julian Carter, associate ...
Board of Education signs resolution to demand increase in teacher salary, invest more in early...
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 29—HAMLET — Superintendent Dr. Joe Ferrell brought forth a resolution to the Richmond County Board of Education that recommends that the NC General Assembly make significant investments ...
Mounting construction costs, hidden expenses concern school board members
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 4—HAMLET — For the second Richmond County School Board of Education meeting in a row, additional construction costs and expenses for three projects in Richmond County Schools was shared ...
Board of Education learns pandemic-affected testing results
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 20—HAMLET — Although test results are below pre-pandemic levels across the county, state and locally, Richmond County Schools officials are confident that scores will rebound. "The [2021 ...
School board discusses potential building acquisition, SRO funding resources
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoSep. 26—HAMLET — The Richmond County Board of Education discussed a potential opportunity to acquire the James Building from Richmond Community College at their Sept. 5 meeting. Richmond County ...
STEM event by Richmond County Schools a success
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 25—HAMLET — Richmond County Schools hosted their inaugural STEM Showcase at the Cole Auditorium on April 20. Teachers, students and community members demonstrated their knowledge of science ...
30% of RCS students chronically absent for 2022-23 school year
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 13—HAMLET — About a third of students in Richmond County Schools (30%) are considered "chronically absent," indicating that they missed about 10% of the 2022-23 school year. In a 180-day ...
Teena Robinson of Mineral Springs recognized as RCS Teacher of the Year
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 26—HAMLET — Teena Robinson of Mineral Springs Elementary School was named the Richmond County Schools Teacher of the Year. "It was a complete shock," Robinson said about earning that distinction ...
Data reveals RCS student testing proficiency far below pre-pandemic levels
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 8—HAMLET — Statewide test results are in for the 2021-22 school year. While many school districts showed improvement from the 2020-21 academic year, test scores remain much lower following ...
Meet your 2022 candidates
Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 28—ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Daily Journal asked each candidate for the Board of Commissioners, Clerk of Superior Court and Sheriff the following five questions. 1. Why should voters ...