TESTING THE HANGOUT

In May, teachers and administrators from four area high schools, Nash Central, Northern Nash, Rocky Mount, and Southern Nash, came together via Google Hangouts to improve grading accuracy and ensure objectivity district-wide of the Measures of Student Learning, MSL, test.  Each subject area, Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies, had a separate hangout, giving the teachers an opportunity to discuss issues directly related to their subject...

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CELEBRATING HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WITH EVENING OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

On May, 29th, our district celebrated high student achievement by bringing together the highest achieving graduates from Nash Central High, NRM Early College High, Northern Nash High, Rocky Mount High, and Southern Nash High for Evening of Academic Excellence. The Rocky Mount High School Orchestra, Rocky Mount High School Vocal Ensemble and Northern Nash High School High School Band provided the entertainment. After dinner, Mrs. Felicia...

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JUNIOR FOREMEN TOUR THEIR SOON-TO-BE SCHOOL

Elementary school students from Benvenue Elementary, D.S. Johnson Elementary and Williford Elementary recently toured the middle school they will attend once the former Rocky Mount High School campus is fully converted into a new middle school. According to Dr. Eric Cunningham, Associate Superintendent for Facilities and Operations and creator of the Junior Foreman program, "Their visit was part of the Junior Foreman program, an initiative...

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NEW HUBBARD STEM LAB

Students at M.B. Hubbard Elementary School are discovering new ways to take on science, technology, engineering and math through a new STEM lab housed at the school.  Students and staff recently came together to celebrate the unveiling of the STEM lab during a special exhibition for parents. Experiments conducted in the STEM lab included a weather demonstration and using math to construct a ramp for model race cars.  Shelia Wallace,...

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CHILD NUTRITION TAKES CENTER STAGE

The NRMPS Child Nutrition Department and School Nutrition Association celebrated staff during its annual Awards and Recognition Banquet held at the Nash County Agricultural Center in May. Employees and retirees from each of the schools in the district were recognized for their dedication to providing healthy meals for students. Board members and Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson thanked the child nutrition employees for their service.  During...

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CTE STARS WALK THE RED CARPET

High school students from Nash Central High, Northern Nash High, Rocky Mount High and Southern Nash High walked the red carpet during the annual NRMPS Career and Technical Education Academy Awards ceremony. Highlights of the evening included the selection and naming of Cummins as the Business Partner of the Year, the announcement of Quadeshia Batts, of Northern Nash High School as the student volunteer of the year, and recognition of retiree Debra...

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SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION MEETINGS BEGIN

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson recently met with parents from Parker Middle, Red Oak Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, D.S. Johnson Elementary, and O.R. Pope Elementary for what he called a preliminary conversation on the potential for school consolidation. “We want parents to be aware, informed and engaged as we work through this process. A year ago, we began a full review of our facility conditions,” Jackson said. “We learned that our buildings ranged in age from one year to nearly 80 years of age.” Red...

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SCHOOL BOARD RE-EXAMINES FACILITY NEEDS

Red Oak Elementary The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education stands united in adopting a multi-faceted approach to handling the school district’s most aging facilities.   Board members recently completed a series of school tours in which they looked at the conditions of the school buildings, safety and security measures, as well as mechanical systems over a two-day period. During a Capital Improvement Plan meeting held April 29, the Board...

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CERTIFIED NURSES

Being a school nurse is more than a vocation, it is a calling.  Recently, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools recognized some very special nurses who chose to go beyond the status quo and earn their National Board Certification.  Professional certification in school nursing provides an ongoing, quality credentialing process for eligible school nurses.  Certification represents a national standard of preparation, knowledge and practice....

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WRANGLING BUSES AT THE ROADEO

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools recently celebrated bus drivers from across the school system during the annual NRMPS Bus Roadeo event. In addition to having bus drivers contend with their colleagues for the top spots in a driving competition, the NRMPS Transportation department also recognized deserving bus drivers and transportation staff members with special honors. Binford Sloan, Director of Transportation, said the event is one that...

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