Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 13, 2025.
There will be no school in Roane County tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025.
Staff should report on a two-hour delay.
There will be no school in Roane County tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2025. Staff should report on a two-hour delay.
There will be no school in Roane County tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. All schools remain closed due to poor road conditions. Offices will be open on a two-hour delay.
There will be no school in Roane County tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
All schools and offices will be closed due to expected unsafe road conditions.
There will be no school in Roane County tomorrow, Monday, January 6, 2025.
All schools and offices will be closed due to expected unsafe road conditions.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Winter Break for students begins tomorrow, with school starting back on Monday, January 6!
Attendance Recognition for November 2024
https://youtu.be/qAONFbN0PBY
2024-25 SURPLUS TECHNOLOGY SALE
Roane County Schools has identified surplus technology devices that are no longer needed in our educational programs. These items are now for sale to the public through January 10, 2025.
Please complete this form if you would like to purchase an item from this surplus sale:
https://forms.office.com/r/bKtXME1Z4L
FIRST IN SCHOOL HISTORY
We're all very proud of our Raiders for achieving what no other Raider football team has done before - 2024 Class AA State Runners-Up - and for continuing to make history on an impressive three-year run with only 1 regular season loss!
VIRTUAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2ND SEMESTER
Applications for our full-time virtual school are now open.
https://forms.office.com/r/XfWcP2sSkj
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA from last semester and have no more than 5 unexcused absences to be eligible to enroll.
Once in our virtual school, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester and may only change their enrollment at the semester breaks.
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED
Congratulations to Spencer Elementary music teacher Jonathan Goff, who recently earned national teaching certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards!
Mr. Goff is only the second Roane County teacher to earn NBCT credentials. He joined Roane County Schools in August 2019 and has taught music at Spencer Elementary since joining us.
SUPERINTENDENTS PLACE FRIENDLY WAGER ON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
In a friendly wager between superintendents, when your Roane County Raiders take home their first state football championship this Friday, Mineral County Superintendent Troy Ravenscroft has agreed to visit RCHS and serve lunch on a school day later in the year.
If the Frankfort Falcons are victorious instead, then Roane County Superintendent Dr. Richard Duncan will visit their cafeteria and do the same.
Roane County and Frankfort are each vying for their first state football championship this Friday, December 13, at University of Charleston Stadium beginning at 7 pm.
RAIDERS HEADED FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Your Roane County Raiders are headed to the Class AA State Football Championship!
The Raiders will take their undefeated record to Laidley Field next Friday to face the also undefeated Frankfort Falcons for the Raiders' first shot at a state football championship in school history.
Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay this morning, Thursday, December 5, 2024.
JUST THE FACTS - LEVY ITEM #4
Safety and security at our schools is paramount to our students and staff, yet State Aid funding does not identify any specific funds for this purpose and the federal E-Rate program used to pay for Internet access and network upgrades at schools cannot be used to fund safety and security efforts, even though they must use the school's network to function.
JUST THE FACTS - LEVY ITEM #3
After-school and summer programs provide important learning opportunities for students and child care for families. Research shows that school-based programs involving certified teachers are more effective than those provided by other organizations and/or that involve volunteers.
Attendance Winners for August / September -- Walton Elementary / Middle School
https://youtu.be/uJooLir_SwA
JUST THE FACTS - EMPLOYMENT COSTS
Based on your feedback, we're going to circle back to the average costs of employment for teachers and service personnel in Roane County Schools this school year.
The average costs of employment include not just the salary paid to each individual but also the costs mandated by federal or state law to cover workers compensation costs, health insurance, retirement contributions, Medicaid and Social Security, and an allowance for substitutes - yes, state law mandates substitutes be hired for certain positions.
Employees are then required to pay their own portions of the costs of health insurance, retirement contributions, and Medicaid and Social Security taxes, so the average salary is not a reflection of actual take-home pay.
