Rappahannock County Public Schools is the operating public school system within Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is governed by a Board of Education. The district operates 2 school sites, including 1 elementary school and 1 high school.[1][2] Dr. Shannon Grimsley serves as the superintendent.[3] Administrative offices are located in Washington, Virginia.[4][5]
| Rappahannock County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| District information | |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Shannon Grimsley |
| Schools | 2 |
| Budget | $14,329,000 (2023) |
| NCES District ID | 5103210 |
| District ID | VA-078 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 735 (2023) |
| Teachers | 68 (2023) |
| Staff | 156 (2023) |
| Other information | |
| Website | rappahannockschools |
As of 2023, the school district has an enrollment of 735 students.[6]
History edit
Rappahannock County Public Schools were established by the Underwood Constitution of 1869–1870.[7][8][9] The first superintendent was Henry Turner, who served in the post from October 1870 until December 1881.[10][11][12]
Schools edit
High school edit
- Rappahannock County High School (serves grades 8–12)
Elementary school edit
- Rappahannock County Elementary (serves grades K-7)
References edit
- ^ "Home". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "About RCPS". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Superintendent". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rappahannock County, Virginia". www.rappahannockcountyva.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rappahannock County Elementary". Virginia School Quality Profiles. 2024-02-23. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "District Detail for Rappahannock County Public Schools". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ 1870 Constitution of Virginia
- ^ Johnson, Elisabeth Branch (1981). Rappahannock County, Virginia, a History: Fact, Fiction, Foolishness, and the Fairfax Story. Walsworth Publishing Company.
- ^ Lynch, Kathryn (2007). Rappahannock County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4384-0.
- ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1881). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
- ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1872). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1870.
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