Rocket Refuel Summer Fuel Up 🚀
615 students served today thanks to our incredible RCS Food Services team! A huge shout-out to Rockcastle’s Gifted and Talented students and their parents for volunteering and making a difference! 🌟







Rocket Refuel pick-up is today from 4–6 PM at RCHS (back parking lot).
Thank you for helping us fuel our Rocket Learners all summer long. 😎

All Rockcastle County School District buildings will be closed from June 30 through July 4. Buildings will reopen on Monday, July 7th. 🚀

575 students were served today through Rocket Refuel: Summer Fuel-Up! Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for helping us keep Rocket Learners fueled all summer long. 🚀


Reminder: Rocket Refuel Summer Fuel-Up pick-up is TODAY from 4–6 PM at Rockcastle County High School (back parking lot). 🚀

Summer Boost pick-up is happening from 12:00–1:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Elementary (Drive-Thru)!
PreK–5th grade students will receive a lunch, books, and fun summer learning items.
Don’t miss it!📚

Rockcastle County Schools is excited to announce Ms. Brooke Bishop as the new Assistant Principal of Rockcastle County Middle School. Please join us in welcoming her to this leadership role! With many years of dedicated service to RCMS, Ms. Bishop’s commitment to our students and staff continues to make a lasting impact. 🚀

Rockcastle County Schools guide to SB 181



758 students were served today through our Rocket Refuel: Summer Fuel-Up program! 🍽️ A big thank you to our amazing volunteers for making it all possible. 🚀




A big thank you to the volunteers from the Kentucky Christian Assembly church camp for lending a hand with today’s Rocket Refuel: Summer Fuel-Up distribution! Their willingness to serve alongside our Food Service team helps ensure Rockcastle students have access to nutritious meals all summer long.🚀

Reminder: Rocket Refuel pick-up is today from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Rockcastle County High School (back parking lot).
Students do not need to be present. Please stay in your vehicle.

📣 Reminder: Summer Boost is TODAY!
Families of PreK–5th grade students — don’t forget to stop by for this week’s Summer Boost pick-up!
📍 Mt. Vernon Elementary School (Drive-Thru)
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

RCHS interns Makayla Wagers and Hayden Deatherage, in partnership with ASPI intern Blayne Schwartz from the University of Notre Dame, collaborated on a high tunnel project at Hallow Springs Farm through the PIM Grant. This hands-on experience challenged students to apply problem-solving skills and adapt agricultural technology to address the impact of increased rainfall.

Happy Father’s Day! 💙
Thank you to all the amazing dads and father figures in Rocket Nation.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Brandy Smith as the new Rockcastle County High School Principal! 🚀
Ms. Smith has served as Assistant Principal at RCHS for the past three years and has been a dedicated member of our district for several years. We are excited for her to continue leading and supporting our students and staff!

We are excited to welcome Ms. Kayla Jett to her new role as Director of Special Education for Rockcastle County Schools! Ms. Jett has served in our district for several years and brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this position. We look forward to her continued leadership in supporting our Rocket Learners to become Rocket Leaders! 🚀

This evening, we celebrated another great year of progress at our Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS) End-of-Year Celebration! 🎉 🚀
We honored the many goals and achievements reached across the district. A big thank you to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame for hosting us!
Want to learn more about Rockcastle County Schools’ Community-Based Accountability System? Visit the link below. ⬇️
https://www.rockcastle.kyschools.us/page/community-based-accountability-plan




Our Rocket Leader from the Community Schools team is learning, planning, and building new ideas for student success and community engagement at the Groundswell Conference! 🚀


Summer Fuel-Up Kicks Off with 776 Students Served! 🚀
We served 776 students—each receiving 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and a half gallon of milk to fuel their summer.
A huge thank you to our incredible Food Service team, FRYSC coordinators, and the RCHS football team for making week one such a success!🍎🥪🥛




Congratulations to Mr. Dustin Reynolds, the new Principal of Roundstone Elementary! 🎉
Mr. Reynolds brings valuable leadership experience from his time as Assistant Principal at RCMS. We look forward to all he will accomplish with the Roundstone Eagles as we continue growing Rocket Learners into Rocket Leaders! 🦅

