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March 5, 2020
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District showed a significant increase in the graduation rate and an overall decrease in the number of students dropping out of school according t...
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March 4, 2020
Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools officially launching the “Say Something” Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) today for students, which most North Carolina public school districts ...
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February 26, 2020
RRGSD Trustee Valencia Davis was honored along with 11 others Wednesday by Halifax Community College as part of the Saluting Local African-American Heroes celebration. The event ...
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February 25, 2020
Local farmer and Chaloner parent Christina Taylor recently directed a $2,500 America's Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by Bayer Fund, to Chaloner Middle School.
C...
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February 18, 2020
The North Carolina School Boards Association Academy for School Boardsmanship presents certificates annually for successful completion of school board training during the 2018-201...
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February 5, 2020
Thank you for your interest in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District’s Pre-Kindergarten Program! Our school is funded by multiple programs: Head Start, NC Pre-K, and Title I. ...
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January 15, 2020
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District unveiled a plan today to open a Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) across from Roanoke Rapids High School in the former maintena...
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January 10, 2020
RRGSD staff made a donation today to the Tisch Brain Center at Duke Hospital in honor of Dain Butler. Superintendent, Dr. Dain Butler was diagnosed with CNS lymphoma last year...
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December 17, 2019
Halifax County Judge Turner Stephenson administered the oath of office to some familiar faces Tuesday night at the Roanoke Rapids Board of Education meeting. Jay Carlisle, Tammy ...
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December 10, 2019
Approximately 65% of the students in Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools receive free or reduced lunch.
“These are real numbers which represent children in our community,” said Jan...
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November 26, 2019
The Department of Public Instruction recognized three Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools for meeting or exceeding growth on last year’s state tests.
Belmont Elementary students sh...
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October 8, 2019
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District agreed Tuesday night to enter into a joint agreement with the City of Roanoke Rapids to demolish and construct four new tennis courts b...
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October 7, 2019
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Superintendent Dain Butler returned to work today after a successful battle with cancer since March. The Board of Trustees and Central Servic...
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September 4, 2019
North Carolina’s annual School Performance Grade accountability results were released Wednesday morning and Roanoke Rapids Graded School District students continue to show proficie...
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August 22, 2019
After months of fundraising and community support, Margo’s Mobile is here! This bus will be used specifically for the Roanoke Rapids High School Exceptional Children’s program to...
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August 22, 2019
Joey Briggs has been reappointed to his seat on the board after resigning in June. Briggs' term expires November 2021.
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June 26, 2019
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees named Jennifer Ott Tuesday night as the second Assistant Principal at Chaloner Middle School. Ott is joining Assistant...
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June 25, 2019
The RRGSD Foundation awarded more than $3000 Tuesday night to the Roanoke Rapids High School music department for the purchase of six keyboards. The money is part of an endowment...
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June 13, 2019
Notice of Board Vacancy
The Board of Trustees of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District is seeking written notification of interest from individuals who are eligible for an...
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June 11, 2019
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees named longtime educator Kirk Wynne Tuesday night as the new Assistant Principal at Chaloner Middle School. This comes...