Richmond County Schools

10/20/2026

📚 Great things are happening in our kindergarten classrooms!

At Mineral Springs Elementary, our teachers are finding creative ways to make learning fun while building the reading, writing and communication skills students need to succeed. Through hands-on activities, purposeful play and plenty of opportunities to explore, even our youngest learners are taking ownership of their learning.

We love seeing the great work happening in Richmond County Schools highlighted by EdNC! Take a look inside these classrooms and meet some of the teachers making it happen.

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The kindergarten classrooms at Mineral Springs Elementary demonstrate that rigor and joy do not have to compete with one another.

10/19/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ashley Stubbs of West Rockingham Elementary School, our 2026-2027 Richmond County Schools District Beginning Teacher of the Year!⭐️

10/16/2026

📢Calendar Reminder: Monday, October 19th is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students on the traditional calendar.

10/14/2026

We had plenty to celebrate at our October Board of Education meeting! 👏

⭐ We recognized our Inspiring Excellence Award recipients from Ellerbe Middle School and Richmond Senior High School for the dedication they bring to their work and the important roles they play in supporting their schools each day.

⭐ Our Board of Education members received the Gold Bell Award in recognition of the time and effort they dedicate to training and their commitment to serving our schools and community.

⭐ We celebrated students who represented Richmond County Schools in the community and thanked them for being great representatives of our district!

⭐ CTE students were recognized for successfully completing internships, gaining real-world experience, building workplace skills, and learning more about the careers they hope to pursue.

⭐ We were also proud to honor Ashley Stubbs as our Beginning Teacher of the Year! This recognition celebrates the outstanding work she is doing early in her career and the difference she is already making in the lives of her students.

Congratulations! 🎉

10/13/2026

Congratulations Hamlet Middle School Beta Club!! 🎉

09/30/2026

Our Prize Patrol dropped in on some Spirit Week fun to surprise each of our 2026-2027 School Beginning Teachers of the Year! 🎉

These educators are beginning their second year in the classroom after an outstanding first year.

⭐ Natalie Pattan, Monroe Avenue Elementary
⭐ Carissa Byrne, L.J. Bell Elementary
⭐ Lindsay Honeycutt, Washington Street Elementary
⭐ Joshua Horton, Richmond Senior High School
⭐ Tina Griffin, Mineral Springs Elementary
⭐ Ashley Stubbs, West Rockingham Elementary
⭐ Stella Brown, Cordova Middle School
⭐ Brittany Layne Grant, Hamlet Middle School

Congratulations to this outstanding group of educators! ⭐

09/30/2026

📢Calendar Reminder: All schools dismiss early at 12:30 PM Friday for Homecoming!

Join us for the Homecoming Parade at 4 PM in Downtown Rockingham before heading to Raider Stadium for Homecoming Court at 7 PM and kickoff against Pine Forest at 7:30 PM! 🏈

Go Raiders!💛💚

09/28/2026

It’s Homecoming Week for the Raiders, and schools across the district are getting in on the fun! 🏈 Check out our teams in action this week with the Middle School and Raider Athletics schedules below!🏐🏃‍♀️🎾

🎟️ Middle School Athletics: $5 admission, cash only.

Raider Athletics:
🎟️ Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/NC1979
👜 Clear Bag Policy: https://bit.ly/RaiderAthleticsSafety

09/27/2026

Over the weekend, several acts of violence occurred in our community involving students from our schools. While there is no direct indication of a threat to our schools or students, you may notice an increased law enforcement and security presence on campuses out of an abundance of caution.

Families are reminded of the following safety procedures:

• All visitors should check in at the front office when entering a school.

• Anyone checking a student out of school must be listed as an authorized person and present a photo ID.

We are working closely with local law enforcement agencies as they investigate to ensure these incidents remain separate from our schools.

09/25/2026

Happy Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day! 💚💛

We’re grateful for the 115 teacher assistants who bring care, patience and support to classrooms across Richmond County Schools each day. Thank you for all you do for our students, teachers and schools!