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If you’ve driven past Hurley Elementary School during drop-off or dismissal, you’ve probably seen Velma Knox hard at work directing traffic and keeping students safe.
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All new and returning students for Rowan-Salisbury Schools must complete the online registration process. You can access the registration site by going to www.rssed.org/registration
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The Rowan-Salisbury Schools 2022-2023 calendar has been posted.
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Rowan-Salisbury Schools (RSS) officially revealed its new strategic plan, Renewal 2027, at a special launch event in the Moody Center for Innovation at Wallace Educational Forum
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Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent, Dr. Tony B. Watlington, Sr., presented Bailey Webster and Kayla Young with the first Superintendent’s Award of Excellence in Educational Performance for outstanding educational achievement.
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Rowan-Salisbury Schools announces flexibility in hiring teachers through Renewal.
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The Rowan-Salisbury School System is offering lucrative signing bonuses for teaching positions at 13 of its schools. In addition, the district will host a virtual job fair on Wednesday, July 7, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Zoom.
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