News & Announcements

Update on 2020 graduation ceremonies for all RCS high schools

We understand that a letter from the Department of Social Services regarding the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) cards was mailed out today and potentially contained incorrect guardian and/or address information. Since this information was collected at the state level, NCDPI and DSS have been made aware of the issues and are working together to correct errors in the data prior to issuing the cards later this month. At this time, there is no need to contact your school since this issue is being addressed at the state level.

New Statewide Final Grading Procedures For the 2019-2020 School Year

Isolated Workplace Exposure to COVID-19

Update On the Closure of North Carolina Public Schools

Dear Parent & Guardian of Senior Students, and Senior Students:

Thank you for your patience and understanding during our transition to remote learning following the recent closure of North Carolina’s public schools. Rutherford County Schools and East Rutherford High School are committed to preparing our students for college and career success, and the challenges we currently face together does not change that commitment.

The county and municipal governments of Rutherford County executed a Joint Supplemental Proclamation of a State of Emergency this morning that includes a local stay-at-home order, effective from 6:00 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2020, through 6:00 AM on Friday, April 17, 2020. Late this afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper announced Executive Order No. 121 that includes a statewide stay-at-home order, which begins at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2020, and remains in effect for thirty (30) days unless repealed, replaced, or rescinded by another applicable Executive Order. In anticipation of questions you may have, RCS wants to provide guidance about the application of the local Proclamation and statewide Executive Order to Rutherford County Schools' remote learning, food service, and student support programs.