April 4, 2019
RRGSD Superintendent Dain Butler announced today he will be undergoing chemotherapy treatment for Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma, a treatable and quite possible completely ...
March 13, 2019
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees approved the promotion Tuesday night of Dr. Marcus Carey to Director of ACES (Akers School for Educational Success). C...
February 18, 2019
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year will be held March 4th - March 8th in the Roanoke Rapids Central Services Board Room. 536 Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapid...
February 14, 2019
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Education started a new program this month to honor outstanding staff members. Our very own Mary Rowe is the first recipient o...
January 24, 2019
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...
January 16, 2019
RRGSD Trustees approved the 2019-2020 school calendar at its Tuesday night board meeting. The calendar is similar to the one used this school year. Students will once again be ta...
January 15, 2019
The RRGSD Board of Trustees observed a moment of silence Tuesday night in memory of former superintendent Dr. Robert Clary, Sr. who died on Saturday. _______________ Robert Cl...
January 9, 2019
The family of a former Roanoke Rapids High School Exceptional Children’s teacher has donated $10,000 to the program.
Jim Allen presented a check Wednesday morning to the “Lif...
December 19, 2018
Seventy RRGSD families will have food on the table this holiday thanks to the Students Helping Students organization. 11th grader Elizabeth Colston and 8th grader Conner Johnson ...
December 12, 2018
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to excuse Monday’s snow day and not require students to make up that time since the district has f...
November 21, 2018
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member Tuesday night at its monthly meeting. Halifax County Judge Turner Stephenson administered t...
November 8, 2018
It’s common for high school seniors to visit colleges this time of year to explore their options, but this year Roanoke Rapids High School is making it easier by brining colleges ...
October 16, 2018
Three RRGSD students were honored Tuesday night for winning the district’s mascot essay and art contest. Superintendent Dain Butler recently sponsored a contest to name and draw...
September 19, 2018
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Finance Department was recognized by the State Board of Education for its fiscal responsibility. The department received an award for ex...
September 7, 2018
Another veteran law enforcement officer has been hired as the new School Resource Officer at Belmont Elementary. The RRGSD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Bruce Tem...
September 5, 2018
Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools saw a significant increase in its student performance this past year according to the latest numbers released Wednesday by the State Board of Educati...
September 1, 2018
Once a Yellow Jacket, always a Yellow Jacket! Roanoke Rapids High School graduate (Class of 2010) and former UNC football player Kareem Martin handed out more than 200 backpacks ...
August 23, 2018
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 a...
August 21, 2018
Roanoke Rapids High School will soon have three counselors thanks to a grant from North Carolina Safe Schools. The district was awarded a $66,000 grant to provide additional help...
August 14, 2018
Safety was on the minds of Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Trustees Tuesday night. The board agreed to match a state grant to fully fund a School Resource Officer at Belmon...