Rappahannock County Public Schools

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
6 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, Rappahannock County
Virginia, 22747
District information
GradesK–12
SuperintendentDr. Shannon Grimsley
Schools2
Budget$14,329,000 (2023)
NCES District ID5103210
District IDVA-078
Students and staff
Students735 (2023)
Teachers68 (2023)
Staff156 (2023)
Other information
Websiterappahannockschools.us

As of 2023, the school district has an enrollment of 735 students.[6]

History

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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

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High school

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Elementary school

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  • Rappahannock County Elementary (serves grades K-7)

References

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  1. ^ "Home". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "About RCPS". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Superintendent". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rappahannock County, Virginia". www.rappahannockcountyva.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rappahannock County Elementary". Virginia School Quality Profiles. 2024-02-23. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "District Detail for Rappahannock County Public Schools". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ 1870 Constitution of Virginia
  8. ^ Johnson, Elisabeth Branch (1981). Rappahannock County, Virginia, a History: Fact, Fiction, Foolishness, and the Fairfax Story. Walsworth Publishing Company.
  9. ^ Lynch, Kathryn (2007). Rappahannock County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4384-0.
  10. ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1881). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
  11. ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1872). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
  12. ^ Journal of the Senate of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1870.
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