Rockcastle County Schools

The Rockcastle County School District has been recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for ...

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...

Among the many successes across the district, a standout achievement is Rockcastle County High School being named the #1-ranked high school in Kentucky for Postsecondary Readines...

The Rockcastle County High School chapter of FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) has played a leading role in bringing a Safe Haven Baby Box to Rockcastle Cou...

Holly Robinson, an educator at Rockcastle County High School, has been selected for the Smithsonian’s Democracy in Dialogue Cohort 6 , a prestigious national program focused on c...

The Rockcastle County High School Art & Talent Showcase brought students, families, and community members together for an inspiring evening celebrating the creativity, skill, and ...

Rockcastle County Schools has been recognized by the Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) with the prestigious Destiny Award , an honor presented annually to policyholders...

The Rockcastle County High School Cheer Team brought home an outstanding finish at the KHSAA Region 11/12 Cheerleading Competition, earning Runner-Up in the Large Game Day Division...

Congratulations to Mrs. Chandler’s class at Roundstone Elementary School for being recognized as October’s Attendance Cup winners! 🎉 These Rocket Learners have shown outstand...

Rockcastle County FFA members Shannon Eckert, Drew Dyehouse, Alexander Vandusen, and Shyanna Sprinkles have been named State Champions in Homesite Evaluation — an outstanding achie...

Rockcastle County Middle School teacher Mr. Peyton Pugh has been named the 2025 Educator of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) —a prestigious national hon...

Students from the Rockcastle Area Technology Center (RATC) recently traveled to the Center for Rural Development to highlight the exceptional skills and innovation taking place wi...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Gifted & Talented students, who recently attended the Center for Rural Development’s Technology...

This morning, Rockcastle County leaders came together to officially proclaim Friday, October 24, 2025 , as “Rock Your Red Day.” The proclamation, signed by County Judge Execut...

Congratulations to Mr. Jimmy Osborne’s class at Brodhead Elementary School for earning the September Attendance Cup! These outstanding students showed incredible dedication by m...

The City of Mt. Vernon has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting local students by donating proceeds from the annual Bittersweet Festival to the Mt. Vernon Eleme...

Rockcastle County was proudly represented at the Kentucky Farm Bureau District 8 Outstanding Youth and Talent Contest, where three exceptional students showcased their talents and...

The halls of Brodhead Elementary are brighter than ever thanks to the BES Pep Art Club! This talented group of students has been hard at work designing and creating colorful banne...

The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) is proud to announce that students in Rockcastle County will be part of the newly awarded GEAR UP ELEVATE Project , a se...

Rockcastle County Schools is proud to celebrate Sarah Hansford , our dedicated school psychologist, who has been named the 2025 SESC Region Best Practice Award Winner by the K...