Rockcastle County Schools will be participating in Kentucky’s “local-first” initiative, as featured in The MAHA Report. This initiative focuses on strengthening communities by in...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to celebrate Coach Chrysti Noble, longtime head coach of the Rockcastle County High School Lady Rockets, for being named to the Kentucky High Sc...

The Rockcastle County School District has been recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Kentucky , marking the second consecutive year the district has earned this ...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to announce that Mrs. Starla Benge, Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Rockcastle County Schools , has been named the Kentucky Rural Teacher ...

During Read Across America Week, students at Mt. Vernon Elementary School hosted a special Reading Buddy Adoption Day , bringing together older and younger students to promote a ...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to celebrate Avery Dobbs and Cannon Whittamore for representing the district at the Big Blue Spelling Bee at the University of Kentucky. Co...

Congratulations to Ms. Alexa Bussell’s class at RES for earning the January Attendance Cup! 🏆 Their commitment to showing up, being present, and making every day count is someth...

Rockcastle County Schools has been awarded $974,230.00 through the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Distance Learning Grant. This significant investment will allow the distr...

Today, Rockcastle County Judge Executive Howell Holbrook officially signed a proclamation declaring February 2026 as National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month , recog...

The Rockcastle County High School Academic Team showcased outstanding academic achievement at the District Governor’s Cup competition, earning the Overall Runner-Up title and secur...

Rockcastle County High School FCCLA Digital Stories for Change- Planning

We are incredibly proud of the Rockcastle chapter of FCCLA for an outstanding showing at the Region 13 STAR Competition. Our students represented Rockcastle County High School ...

Students from across the Rockcastle County School District showcased their spelling skills, focus, and determination during this year’s District Spelling Bee competition. Particip...

Mt. Vernon Elementary School is proud to recognize Mrs. Lauryn Lovell’s class as the winners of the December Attendance Cup. Students in Mrs. Lovell’s classroom showed outstandin...

Rockcastle County High School’s UNITE Club, serving students in grades 9–12, has been named the Region 3 High School Club of the Year for the 2024–25 school year , an honor recog...

Rockcastle County Middle School’s 6th–8th grade UNITE Club has been named the Region 3 Middle School UNITE Club of the Year for the 2024–2025 school year , recognizing the club’s...

Mt. Vernon Elementary School is proud to celebrate Mrs. Jennifer White’s class as the winners of the November Attendance Cup , recognizing their outstanding commitment to showi...

The Rockcastle County High School Cheerleaders delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday, December 6, at the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) Smoky Mountain Regiona...

For 25 years, Kenna’s Kitchen has served as a beautiful reminder of how one person’s love can continue to touch countless lives. Founded in memory of Kenna Lanham, this annual Comm...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Carrie Ballinger has been named the 2026 KEDC Superintendent of the Year. This distinguished honor recogniz...