Rowan County Middle School Parent Nomination Form
School Year: 2026-2027
Forms may be completed and emailed to whitney.watercutter@rowan.kyschools.us or dropped off at the RCMS front office. You may also pick up a form from the RCMS to complete.
Nominations are open from May 10th until May 17th. All nominations must be received by May 17th, 2026 at midnight.
What is the School Council?
The school council is a group that helps make important decisions at our school, including how students are taught, how the school day is organized, school improvement planning, and after-school activities. The council includes:
- 2 parents
- 3 teachers
- 1 principal
Who Can Be Nominated?
To be nominated, the person must:
- Be a parent, stepparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a student who will attend RCMS and be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade during the council term of 2026-2027.
- Not be an employee of the school or district office or married to an employee of the school or district office
- Not be a member of the local school board or married to a board member
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSDFKs3P2IpN3s_dlUUldHYv_YQ8NvRhJoTTsVT5zGWWCdRTPV9Eimz_37hPWJvzH2f28ebKw-mqmFS/pub
If elected, nominees must complete:
-Mandatory SBMD training in summer months
- A fingerprint-supported state and federal background check
- A child abuse and neglect registry check (CAN)
Nominee Information
Full Name of the person you are nominating for the council (please print): ________________________________________________________________________________
Your Name: ________________________________________________________
Your Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
Your Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________
Names and Grades of YOUR Children Attending RCMS in 2026-2027: ______________________________________________________________________________________
School Year: 2026-2027
Forms may be completed and emailed to whitney.watercutter@rowan.kyschools.us or dropped off at the RCMS front office. You may also pick up a form from the RCMS to complete.
Nominations are open from May 10th until May 17th. All nominations must be received by May 17th, 2026 at midnight.
What is the School Council?
The school council is a group that helps make important decisions at our school, including how students are taught, how the school day is organized, school improvement planning, and after-school activities. The council includes:
- 2 parents
- 3 teachers
- 1 principal
Who Can Be Nominated?
To be nominated, the person must:
- Be a parent, stepparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a student who will attend RCMS and be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade during the council term of 2026-2027.
- Not be an employee of the school or district office or married to an employee of the school or district office
- Not be a member of the local school board or married to a board member
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSDFKs3P2IpN3s_dlUUldHYv_YQ8NvRhJoTTsVT5zGWWCdRTPV9Eimz_37hPWJvzH2f28ebKw-mqmFS/pub
If elected, nominees must complete:
-Mandatory SBMD training in summer months
- A fingerprint-supported state and federal background check
- A child abuse and neglect registry check (CAN)
Nominee Information
Full Name of the person you are nominating for the council (please print): ________________________________________________________________________________
Your Name: ________________________________________________________
Your Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
Your Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________
Names and Grades of YOUR Children Attending RCMS in 2026-2027: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to all the amazing Rowan County educators who teach & guide our students! The work you do each day stretches far beyond the classroom, building a brighter future for your students and our country.



Enjoy the break next week!. Look forward to seeing you back April 7th!

Due to the forecast for hazardous conditions during tomorrow morning's commute, Rowan County Schools will be closed for a snow day on Tuesday February 11th.
Rowan County Middle School is organizing a new election for the 24-25 school year Site Based Decision Making Council parent members to ensure that the process is conducted smoothly and fairly. Written nominations will be accepted at the school in person through August 29th with the election taking place in person on September 5th, 2024, from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00pm in the RCMS Lobby. As we will not be doing this process electronically, it will be important for parents/guardians of RCMS students to plan for this date accordingly. Absentee ballots will not be permitted.
Ideas families can use to help their children this school year!

TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE
As the Rowan County Board of Education begins the 2024-25 school year, we wanted to remind parents of the transportation changes for the year that were outlined in the letter sent home in April.
1. Elementary students will only be transported to the school in their attendance zone. Students who have been approved to attend a school out of district must provide their own transportation.
2. Students that require special transportation will be transported, however, we will not be providing transportation to siblings out of district on these buses. Siblings will be required to attend their home school, unless parents want to provide transportation and Rodburn Elementary has accepted them.
3. Daycares - Students will only be transported to and from daycares if they live in or have been approved to attend the school in the attendance zones assigned to those daycares. See below.
a. McBrayer - Bizzy Bears, Banging Blocks, Kids Care, Kids Academy, Little Blessings, Mamma Mick's
b. Tilden Hogge - Banging Blocks, Little Blessings, Mamma Mick's
c. Rodburn - Munchkin Academy, Bizzy Bears, Kids Care
d. Clearfield - Bizzy Bears, Kids Care
TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE
As the Rowan County Board of Education begins the 2024-25 school year, we wanted to remind parents of the transportation changes for the year that were outlined in the letter sent home in April.
1. Elementary students will only be transported to the school in their attendance zone. Students who have been approved to attend a school out of district must provide their own transportation.
2. Students that require special transportation will be transported, however, we will not be providing transportation to siblings out of district on these buses. Siblings will be required to attend their home school, unless parents want to provide transportation and RES has accepted them.
3. Daycares - Students will only be transported to and from daycares if they live in or have been approved to attend the school in the attendance zones assigned to those daycares. See below.
a. McBrayer - Bizzy Bears, Banging Blocks, Kids Care, Kids Academy, Little Blessings, Mamma Mick's
b. Tilden Hogge - Banging Blocks, Little Blessings, Mamma Mick's
c. Rodburn - Munchkin Academy, Bizzy Bears, Kids Care
d. Clearfield - Bizzy Bears, Kids Care
See Rowan County Middle School Supply lists here or on our website
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTURlNXJYh6AZ_mZCmh6IOL9IWtKouvvnTkYSwIcN2U42p3m0OpD8dk5cvWWMqfd9ZOcx2iiCOTfsgz/pub
As we kick off a new school year, we want to show our staff the value of our community partnerships. Connect with and show support for Rowan County Schools on Monday, August 5th at Morehead Conference Center for our opening day breakfast. For more information and to register complete the attached form.
https://forms.gle/7RMS926NsXuyTXnL7
Attention incoming 6th Grade Students & Parents- 6th Grade Academy information is below! Please register by July 31st! Please call RCMS at 606-784-8911 for questions or to register.
Register at this link: https://forms.gle/KH9zsDZdJGKew3X56

Rowan County Schools
Kindergarten Registration
We are currently enrolling for the
2024-2025 school year!
TUESDAY, April 23 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, May 31 9:00aM - 2:00PM
Friday July 19 9:00am – 3:00 pm
At the Rowan County b0ard of education
Board room
Any child who will be five years old by
August 1 is eligible to enroll.
Please bring any of the following items that you may have:
Birth certificate
Social security card (not mandatory)
Up-to-date physical on the KY Physical form
Up-to-date Immunization certificate on the KY Immunization form
Vision exam on KY Vision form
Dental Exam on the KY Dental form
If you do not have all of these forms, please register anyway.
Please Call Renee Smith at (606)784-8928 ext. 2020 for more information.
