Principal
Dr. Miranda Jones
Assistant Principal
Dr. Kim Coady
Assistant Principal
Mr. Charles Price
Assistant Principal
Ms. Renee Evans
History
More than 100
years ago, a one room school house was located on this
site.
Now, in 2008, Rocky Plains is located on
approximately thirty-one acres.
Our facility has 83,900 square feet of space with
fifty classrooms and a student capacity of 950.
Rocky Plains currently has 793 students and 82 staff
members. Our staff consists of 1 principal, 3 assistant
principals, 58 certified staff, 18 classified staff, 1
media specialist, 2 counselors, 1 nurse, 1 secretary, 1
bookkeeper, 1 part-time secretary, 6 cafeteria staff,
and 5 full time custodians. The teaching experience of the
staff ranges from beginning teachers to those with more
than 20 years in education.
Rocky Plains Vision:
We envision our students becoming critical thinkers, knowledgeable, skillful and responsible young people.
Rocky Plains Mission:
Everyday we aim to engage, encourage, and educate our students to reach for excellence.
Grades Served:
Pre-K to 5
Mascot: Cougars
School Colors: Blue and Silver
Original building built in 2005
Classroom Additions: NA
Enrollment: 793
Certified Teachers: 58
2008 Teacher of the Year:
Mr. Matt Garwood
2008 Parapro of the Year:
Mrs. Dianne Wilson
Programs:
DARE
Quest
Accelerated Reader
Learning Focused School
Character Education
Organizations/Clubs:
4-H Club
Jr. Beta Club
Fifth Grade Chorus
School Council
PTO
Partners In Education:
Ameri-Group
Newton County Home Builders Association
Cannon, Inc.
