School Calendar and Climate Questions For the Rock Hill School Board

Will high school students be able to take exams before Christmas in future years? 

Getting the exams in  before Christmas is difficult, especially since schools cannot, by law, begin the school year earlier than the third Monday in August. Elaine Baker is working with a committee, which includes high school students, to come up with a calendar for next year. Exam timing is one of the issues they will be addressing. If you have a strong opinion on this, be sure to let the board know.

What are the schools doing about bullying? 

School Counselors have small group instruction on the topic of bullying.  The high schools are hosting Rachel’s Challenge.

What are the schools doing to create a safer environment? 

We have  cameras on our campuses and  school buses. Resource Officers (local police) are in all middle and high schools and an officer is available for elementary schools.