Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! 📖✨ Just 15 minutes of reading daily can improve a student’s vocabulary and reading comprehension to help them succeed in the classroom. #RCSSReads

On #PatriotDay, we honor the memories of those who lost their lives during the tragic events of 9/11. We will never forget the men and women we lost during the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon, and in a western Pennsylvania field. #NeverForget

The next Board of Education committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12, starting at 4:00 p.m. The meeting agenda can be found at rcboe.info/BOEAgenda. Watch the board meeting live at rcboe.info/rcsslivestream.

Today is the first day of #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth! September 15 coincides with the independence days of several South and Central American countries and marks a time to honor Hispanic and Latinx culture and history. ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Fall progress reports are now available in ParentPortal. Log in to Parent Portal to view your child(ren)’s grades. 🔗Visit rcboe.org/parentportal to create/update your account, receive messages from your child(ren)’s school, and check your child(ren)’s grades.

On this day more than 230 years ago, the U.S. Constitution was signed by our founding fathers during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. We celebrate #NationalConstitutionandCitizenshipDay and #ConstitutionWeek in the days following to reflect on what it means to be a citizen.

Schools will be holding parent-teacher conferences between September 18-29. Parent conferences allow us to connect with you on your child(ren)’s progress in the classroom. Visit your ParentPortal account or contact your school for more information and schedules.

The next Board of Education meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 19, starting at 6 p.m. The agenda can be viewed at at rcboe.info/BOEAgenda. Join the meeting virtually at rcboe.info/rcsslivestream

We invite local business owners and community members to join us on Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room Auditorium for a workshop on How to Do Business with RCSS! Registration is encouraged but not required. Register today at rcboe.info/doingbusiness.

📱 Happy #NationalITProfessionalDay! 🖥️ Technology opens up a world of opportunities for our students. Thank you to our IT professionals who ensure that our staff and students have access to the tools needed to be successful in the classroom, at the office, and at home.

Congratulations to our 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists🌟! We talked with Rafael Geraldo, Katelyn Scoggins, and Hannah Zhou after they learned the big news. Watch the interviews in our latest YouTube video: rcboe.info/nationalmerits…

The Richmond County Board of Education appointed a new program administrator during the committee meeting on September 12. Congratulations to Angela Key, the new program administrator at Marion C. Barnes Career Center! 🎉

Join us today at 6 p.m. at the Richmond County School System central office (864 Broad St., Augusta, GA) in the Board Auditorium to learn how to do business with us! Join us in person or live at rcboe.info/rcsslivestream

We are hosting our annual Title 1 meeting today at the Augusta Public Library (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System), 823 Telfair St., Augusta, 30901, from 9 – 11 a.m. Parents and guardians can join us to learn more about Title 1 grants, special education, testing, student services, and more.

🥛 Happy #WorldSchoolMilkDay! Observed annually on the last Wednesday of September, World School Milk Day celebrates the health benefits of school milk programs.

We are excited to celebrate our 55 Teachers of the Year tonight and to announce the 2024 Richmond County School System Teacher of the Year. Read more about our finalists at rcboe.info/24TOTY

In just a few hours, we will name our 2024 Teacher of the Year (TOTY)! During the awards ceremony, she will receive the keys to a 2023 EQB 300 4Matic SUV from our Titanium Sponsor, Mercedes-Benz of Augusta! We are thankful to our amazing sponsors.

Congratulations to our 2024 Teacher of the Year Terri Green from the historic Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive High School!

School Choice Applications are now open. Visit rcboe.org/choice for more details. To begin an application, visit rcboe.info/SchoolChoice.

To focus on addressing the pressing needs of our community, RCSS schools and offices will remain closed through Friday, October 4. Outside of essential staff, employees will not report to work and eLearning will not be possible due to continued power outages in our community.