Rockdale Citizen

Judge swears in school board members

January 14, 2013

Rockdale County Superior Court Judge David Irwin recently swore in the newly elected and reelected members of the Rockdale County Board of Education.

Schools enhance partnership with Sheriff's Office

School Resource Officers are expected to patrol Rockdale County elementary schools more often.

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Area Students -- College

Area Students -- College new for May

School board considering cuts to calendar days, programs

The Rockdale County Board of Education is considering cuts to the teacher and student calendars, eliminating some nontraditional programs and increasing class sizes and the millage rate to avoid a budget deficit next school year.

Magnet School offers summer science camp to elementary, middle school students

Rising fourth- through eighth-graders can learn more about science this summer.

RCPS new accountability scores above state at elementary, middle schools

The first-ever state College and Career Ready Performance Index was released Tuesday.

Eastside grad wins national scholarship

A 2011 Eastside High School graduate who now attends Georgia Perimeter College recently won the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Man arrested after trespassing on school campus; juvenile student released to parents

A 21-year-old was arrested and a juvenile student was released to her parents Friday for trespassing at Rockdale County High School.

Heritage ranks on U.S. News schools report

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Heritage High School as the 35th in Georgia.

Rockdale student, teacher part of governor proclamation

Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed the first Georgia STEM Day May 3 to celebrate science, technology, engineering and math education.

Middle Ridge Elementary School -- Honor Roll

Middle Ridge Elementary School — First Semester Honor Roll

Piedmont Academy -- Honor Roll

Piedmont Academy — First Semester Honor Roll

Honey Creek Elementary School -- Honor Roll, 3rd Quarter

Honey Creek Elementary School — Third Quarter honor roll

Magnet students win national science award

Two students at the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology are national winners.

School superintendent honors top students, teachers

Rockdale County Public Schools honored students and teachers at the annual Superintendent's Academic Awards ceremony.

RCPS ups focus on school safety

Rockdale County school officials are gathering data and attempting to better eliminate high priority school safety offenses.

RCPS: Furlough days, no pay increases next year

School officials say staff should expect furlough days and no pay increases next school year.

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