For the second time in three years, Isabelle Honeycutt’s been one of Richmond County Schools’ top 11 spellers. 

     In 2015 she represented L.J. Bell, while today the 7th Grader brings the Spelling Bee championship plaque back to Rockingham Middle School.

     After six rounds, she correctly spelled the Bee’s final word, Alamo.  

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Richmond County Schools has the best bus drivers in the State, and we’re looking for new additions to join our team!

Please be advised that the day Richmond County Schools missed for Hurricane Matthew will now be made up on Monday, February 20th, 2017.  Originally, the district’s calendar has it scheduled as a Professional Development Day.  However, we hope this gives you plenty of time to make arrangements, as it will now be counted as a normal school day for all students and staff members. 

Bright Ideas Grants provide funding for innovative, classroom-based projects that would otherwise not be possible.  Armed with balloons, goody bags and big checks, Pee Dee Electric employees visited two Richmond County Schools this Fall to recognize our educators. 

     Over at Mineral Springs, Mr. Chuck Wright will be integrating technology into his music program thanks to littleBits synth kits, while Mrs. Wanda Wiggins will be using her grant to create a technology based art program that merges robotics, art, math and scientific principles. 

     And, for the second year in a row, West Rockingham’s Mrs. Jill Buck has won a #BrightIdeas educational grant.  Her award will add additional computer science, coding and programmable robotics components to her library curriculum. 

     Congratulations to these three educators.  Your innovative ideas are certainly making Richmond County Schools a better place! 

Ashley Chapel Educational Center’s principal, Mrs. Susan Brigman, was surprised with this month’s Inspiring Excellence Award during Tuesday Evening’s Board Meeting.

     Brigman’s ideas are changing the culture of Ashley Chapel. She wants her students to be successful not only in the classroom but in life. And, it’s that dedication that most certainly contributed to Ashley Chapel’s graduation rates rising from 61.2% in 2015 to a whopping 75% in 2016.

     Whether it be student field trips, more in-house guest speakers or redesigning the library to resemble a cool digital cafe, she’s all about giving her students unique opportunities to learn.

Our Rohanen Rebels sure do know a thing or two about earning All As! Congratulations to our Honor Roll recipients: (First Row) Inia Hough, Maggie Cook, Olivia Roller, Faith Coker, Alyssa Curtis, John McLester, (Back Row) Jennifer Cox, Preston Dawkins, Caleb Davis, Evonia Handy, Xiomara Campos and Elizabeth Ollis.

Congratulations to our Ellerbe Middle Wildcats who made the A Honor Roll!

Sixth Grade: Ashlyn Bouldin, Giovani Gomez-Orozco, Yuliana Gonzalez, Diezel Green, Akeya Harrison, Layla Hayden, Haylee Johnson, Bryan Juarez-Zapata, Ethan Locklear, Bryan Morales, Curtis Reams, Kadia Rucker, Kaiten Sauls and Cadence Thompson

Seventh Grade: Rolando Contreras-Gonzalez, Mauricio Felipe, Katlyn Fulp, Battle Grooms, Maya Ledbetter, Sequoyah Little, Dexter Mabe, Hailey Maness, Sheila Martinez, Hayley McCormick, Jesus Reyes, Raven Robinson, Jamie Kay Sears, Marissa Sweet, Kelsey Tarlton, Makayla Webb, Yingkong Xiong and Miquela Zinnerman

Eighth Grade: Faith Brewington, Johan Chavez, Kourtnie Coltrane, Roderick Hudgen, Tyler King, Sandra Lopez, Cale Luckey, Joshua Mabe, Tyler Mabe, River Meacham, Gustavo Mercado-Vargas, Diana Recinos-Gonzalez, Cinthia Reyes, Julianne Richardson, Karen Solorio and Summer Thompson

Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy is proud to announce the students making the honor roll for the 1^st nine weeks of the 2016-2017 school year:

Front Row : Abbie Terry, Vanessa Gutierrez, Daleesia McDonald, Kim Phan, Amiya Griffin, Ashley Carrillo, Aerial Spooner, Kayla Hawkins

Second Row: Kelsey Sheffield, Trista Hanselman, Luke Hawks, Taylor Oldham, Hailey Miller, Joshua Rodgers, Kennedy Jarrell, Jadyn Johnson, Carly Lambeth, Blaise Steadman, Virginia Saiz

Third Row : Layne Maultsby, Emily Jacobs, Mykayla Griffis, Alexis Hoffman, Madison Jordan, Marq Robinson, Analee Wyand, Lydia Young, Kevin Aiken, Kara Simmons, Will Chappell, Jali Blue, Rachel Kelly, Kayley Hyatt, Robi Shoe

Back Row : Monica Shelton, Lee Hayden, Zac Sharpe, Laila Wall, Drew Davis, Noah Jordan, Makayla Parsons, Zalayell Short, Lynsey Williams, Caroline Greene, Gavin Russell, Evan Baxley, Annie Blakely Bartlett, Jolie Bohman, Katelin Brigman, J.J. Bruce, Emily Buie, Cole Deane, Caroline Freeman, Haleigh Poston, Jamey Eason

Not Pictured: Desiree Coldren, Micheal Woodley, Justyn Leviner, Kevyn Leviner,Austin Talton, Noah Blake, Imonae Ingram, Amanda Richardson, Ellie Furstein, Jessica Huerta

We understand making All As on your report card is no easy task!  But, our L.J. Bell Bumblebees sure do make it seem to be. Congrats to our Honor Roll recipients:

3^rd  Grade-Cole Thrower, Connor Thrower, Jackson Baxley, Nick Hutchins, Aiden Newton, Whittier Smith, Rihanna Bembry, Brianna Bouldin, Laney Dawkins, Jahkeese Ellerbe, Kellie English, Macey Frye, GeNazhia Littlejohn, Blake Morgan, Ethan Nguyen, Taylor Crouch, and Carter Shepherd. NOT PICTURED Grayson Wrenn, Ally Dawkins, Markie Wyland, and Paige Branch

4^th Grade-Ally Russell, Michael Barbee, Sarah Nessell, Hanna Smith, Riley Taylor, Melanie Yoteco-Carranza, Sharonda Henderson, Elijah Callahan, Jayani Clarke, Ava Edmonson, Drew Hudson, Sophia McElduff, Jordan Odom, Karley Simmons, Jacey McRae, Madalyn Butler, Alyssa Heaton, and Joe Parsons. NOT PICTURED Raygan Talbert 

5th Grade-Isaac Hinshaw, Gabby Lutz, Maddie Norwood, Emily Roberts, Chance Spivey, Will Whitley, Jake Clemmons, Phifer Davis, David Grant, C’Niya Hinson, Jada Howell, Maggie Moss, Trace Wallace, Damian Zamora, Brett Anderson, Brent Humann, Jake Parker, Abbie Player, Camron Seagraves, Zane Searcy, Saniah Terry, Amaya Little, Lilah Beck, Jadin Evans, Evie Rae Howell, Allie Rodgers, Jariah Strickland, Mitch Wallace, and Katie Way. NOT PICTURED Branson Lear

Our Fairview Heights Falcons sure do know a thing or two about making the grade!  Congratulations to our A Honor Roll recipients:  (Row 1) Joshua Russell, Penelope Reale, Diana McLester, Kimahri Johnson, Faith McFayden, Sara Davis, (Row 2) Owen Hancock, Janessa Brown, Kady Harris, Billy West, Leela Lockey, Dante Benel, Lilly Stubbs, (Row 3) Danica Smith, Bree Rape, Hayden Wheeler, Jeb Perry, Addison O’Neal, Thomas Keyes, Hadley Garner, Gage Stewart, (Row 4) Jack Leviner, Payton Ledwell, Christi Jacobs, Christi Hinson, William He,  and Toby McInnis.