Rockcastle County Schools

Our district leadership team spent the day at Shaker Village planning for the year ahead and exploring its rich history—a great day of teamwork, learning, and inspiration! 🚀

Get Ready, Rocket Nation — Rocket Palooza is here! 🎒📚 We’re kicking off the school year with three exciting back-to-school events for our middle and high school students! Meet your teachers, pick up schedules, explore your school, connect with community partners, and enjoy a free meal! 📅 6th Grade: August 19 | 3–6 PM 📅 7th & 8th Grade: August 20 | 3–6 PM 📅 9th–12th Grade: August 21 | 3–6 PM Mark your calendars and join us as we launch into an amazing school year! 🚀

We’re excited to welcome Mr. Steve McKinney as the new Receptionist at Rockcastle County High School! 🚀

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Chelsea Overbey as an Instructional Assistant at Roundstone Elementary! 🦅

Rockcastle County teachers — join us for the 2025 Writing Project Summer Institute!
August 7–8 • Collaborate, learn, and grow together • Register today! ✏️

Bright smiles, busy hands, and lots of learning fun! 📚✨
Our BES KinderBoost students have been hard at work over the past several days — making friends, exploring new skills, and getting ready to soar into kindergarten as Rocket Leaders!

Excited to welcome Ms. Ashley Clark as our new Physical/Occupational Therapist! She’ll help our Rocket Learners thrive on their journey to becoming Rocket Leaders. 🚀

Rockcastle County Schools is hiring an Itinerant Certified LBD Teacher at Mt. Vernon Elementary School. Be part of a dedicated team committed to helping every student reach their full potential and become a Rocket Leader. 🌟

🔗 Apply today: www.rockcastle.kyschools.us

Attention: In cooperation with Kentucky State Police, on Wednesday, August 6th, Rockcastle County Schools will conduct an active shooter simulation at Roundstone Elementary School located at 6701 N. Wilderness Rd. This simulation will begin around approximately 8:30 and will simulate an active shooter on the grounds of the school. School will NOT BE IN SESSION during this event. Several law enforcement vehicles, EMS, fire department vehicles, and other first responders will be present at the school from 8 am until approximately 12 pm that day.

Please be advised that this is ONLY A SIMULATION in order for us to be better prepared if an event of this nature ever occurs on one of our campuses.

Rockcastle County Schools is now hiring a Language Arts Teacher at Rockcastle County Middle School. Help inspire our students to grow from Rocket Learners to Rocket Leaders while making a difference every day! 🌟

🔗 Apply today: www.rockcastle.kyschools.us

Get ready, little Rockets! 🎒
Rockcastle Preschool blasts off for the 2025–2026 school year on September 3rd!
We can’t wait to welcome our tiniest learners for a year full of fun, friends, and firsts! 🌟✨

Rocket Refuel pick-up is today from 4–6 PM at RCHS!
Registered families—swing by the back parking lot to grab your meal kits for the week. 🚀🍽️

We can’t wait to welcome our students back to school on August 25th. Let’s make this year our best yet! 🚀

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Paige Benge to Rockcastle County Schools! She will be joining Mt. Vernon Elementary as a 5th Grade Teacher. 🐎

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Mallory Muncie to Rockcastle County Schools! She will be serving as a 5th Grade Teacher at Roundstone Elementary. 🦅

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Bailey Mullins to Rockcastle County Schools! She’ll be joining the Roundstone Elementary team as a Kindergarten Teacher.🦅

Smiles, learning, and new friendships are filling the halls of Roundstone Elementary during KinderBoost!☀️✏️

We are excited to welcome Ms. Caitlin Callahan to Rockcastle County Schools as a 2nd Grade Teacher at Mt. Vernon Elementary! 🐎

We are excited to welcome Ms. Alexa Bussell to Rockcastle County Schools as a 1st Grade Teacher at Roundstone Elementary! 🦅