Roane County School District

Roane County Schools will be closed on Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, in observance of Good Friday and the extended holiday weekend. We wish all our students, staff, and families a restful and joyful holiday! Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

We are thankful to our incredible military representatives for their continued partnership and support with Roane County Schools. Your commitment to our students and the CTE program strengthens the bond between education, service, and career guidance. We are grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you make.

Support our Area 30 Special Olympics today 5:00pm - 8:00pm.

State Testing Begins This Week! It’s that time of year! State testing kicks off this week across our schools. This is a great opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown! Reminders for families: • Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep • Eat a healthy breakfast • Arrive to school on time • Encourage them to do their best! We’re so proud of our students and teachers for all the hard work they’ve put in this year. You’ve got this! #WeBelieveInYou

Visit the Department of Health section at tn.gov for this important information. https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/reportable-diseases/measles-rubeola.html

Online Registration will open for all K-12 students on May 1, 2025! Simply click the "Online Registration" tab on the Roane County School District web page and follow the step-by-step instructions. If you need assistance, please reach out to your child’s school office, and they will be happy to help! *Be sure to select the 2025-2026 year when registering your student.

📢 April Attendance Challenge! 🏆 This April, we're holding a district-wide Attendance Contest to see which Elementary, Middle, and High School will have the BEST attendance during state testing! The testing window begins on April 14th and specific testing information is sent from your school. 📚✏️ 💡 Why Attendance Matters: ✅ Being present helps students do their best on tests! ✅ Minimizing absences keeps everyone on track with no test make-ups ✅ Every day counts! Reminders for Families: 🔹 Avoid signing students out unless absolutely necessary. 🔹 Limit school visits as schedules may change due to testing. Thank you for your support in making April a SUCCESS! Let’s show up, stay focused, and give it our best! 💪📖 #AttendanceMatters

RCS Coordinated School Health - Staff Wellness March Marathon Update A huge "Thank You" to everyone who participated in the Staff Wellness March Marathon! Together, you logged an impressive total of 97.2 marathons throughout the month of March. Way to go, Roane County Staff!! Now, it’s time to recognize the prize drawing winners for participating!

🎉 March Attendance Champs! 🎉 We’re giving a big shoutout to our March Attendance Winners! 🏆👏 The high school grade level with the highest attendance for the month: 11th Grade Way to show up and shine! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work! Every day counts! 💪 #AttendanceMatters

🎉 March Attendance Champs! 🎉 We’re giving a big shoutout to our March Attendance Winners! 🏆👏 The middle school grade level with the highest attendance for the month: 6th Grade Way to show up and shine! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work! Every day counts! 💪 #AttendanceMatters

🎉 March Attendance Champs! 🎉 We’re giving a big shoutout to our March Attendance Winners! 🏆👏 The elementary grade level with the highest attendance for the month: 📚 4th Grade Way to show up and shine! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work! Every day counts! 💪 #AttendanceMatters

Happy Assistant Principal Week! This week, we proudly celebrate the incredible dedication, leadership, and support our assistant principals bring to our schools every single day. Join us in giving a big THANK YOU to our amazing assistant principals!

📚✨ Celebrating School Librarian Appreciation Day! ✨📚 Today, we honor our incredible school librarians who spark a love for reading, support learning, and make our libraries the heart of our schools. Their impact is invaluable!

RCS Coordinated School Health would like to thank Coach Baron Tapp and the Harriman Middle School Baseball Team for partnering with Roane County Health Department's tobacco free pledge to be a "NICOTINE FREE TEAM". This team hopes that more sports teams will follow their lead! The HMS baseball team's leadership makes their principal, Ms. Leslie Smith, very proud to be a Blue Devil.

Important Summer BASP Announcement

Roane County Schools CTE and Roane Alliance hosted another fantastic Career Fair for all 8th grade and 11th grade students across the district. Students were able to meet with over 60 representatives from a variety of industries, post secondary institutions, military branches, and training programs. Additionally, 12th grade students had the opportunity to apply for apprenticeship positions after graduation. We want to thank all our partners and those who made this day possible!

We want to congratulate these 2024 Roane County Schools graduates on their completion of the East TN Apprentice Readiness Program (ETARP)! Hayden Taylor, Lathan Graham, and Landis Witherspoon are all prepared to take on the workforce and have been placed in apprenticeship jobs. ETARP will be at our countywide career fair on Tuesday, April 1st to help students apply for the next class!

RCS Coordinated School Health will be sharing a series of "Spotlight on PE" articles across the school district. We would like to recognize our PE teachers and their dedication to making a positive impact on student outcomes. Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance, and classroom behaviors. RCS Coordinated School Health would like to recognize Coach Tony Kegley and the PE program at Oliver Springs High School.

📚✨ March is National Reading Month! ✨📚 Did you know? 🤔 📖 Reading for just 20 minutes a day exposes students to 1.8 million words a year! 📚 Children who read at home often perform better in school and develop stronger critical thinking skills. 📕 Listening to audiobooks also counts as reading—it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension! 📘 Reading reduces stress and strengthens brain connections, improving memory and focus. Encourage your child to pick up a book today and celebrate the joy of reading! 📖💡 #NationalReadingMonth #ReadEveryDay

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Round Up for the 2025-2026 school year is just around the corner! Mark your calendars now!