
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...

August 14, 2018
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp and his deputies delivered five large boxes full of school supplies Tuesday afternoon to Belmont Elementary. The supplies were donated by people ...

August 8, 2018
North Carolina Secretary of Administration Machelle Sanders told scholars Wednesday morning to make the community and North Carolina proud. Secretary Sanders toured the new Roano...

July 18, 2018
Roanoke Rapids High School has been selected by the 1Million Project Foundation to participate in a grant that will offer free internet service to high school students who don’t h...

July 11, 2018
Maj. Cynthia Bunch was honored Wednesday by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper for her dedicated to the students of Roanoke Rapids High School. Bunch received The Old North State...

June 21, 2018
Organizers of the Class of 2018 Project Graduation are hoping to leave a lasting legacy at Roanoke Rapids High School. The group donated $3500 Thursday afternoon to help jumpstar...