Open houses set for RCSS

Open houses for schools in the Randolph County School System will be held next week.

RCSS superintendent Stephen Gainey sent a letter to parents as a welcome to the new school year. In that message, he highlighted the importance of the open houses.

“The high value associated with the involvement of students’ parents in our schools can not be overlooked,” Gainey said.

The schedule for open houses involves high schools next Tuesday (Aug. 19), middle schools next Wednesday (Aug. 20) and elementary schools next Thursday (Aug. 21). Specific times for the open houses vary from school to school, with those times available on the school system’s website or by calling the specific schools.

By attending an open house, parents will have the opportunity to meet staff members at the schools, tour the school buildings, and gather other information regarding the start of the school year. Students will have an opportunity to become familiar with his or her school and teachers prior to the start of the school year.

An open house for Randolph Early College High School was held Aug. 5 because that school operates on a different calendar than the rest of RCSS.

Gainey said that the first day of school “marks the beginning of a high level of energy and excitement focused on learning by our students and the provision of effective instruction by our staff members.”

Building maintenance and staff instructional planning have been among the highlights for the district during the past couple of months, Gainey said.

“It is the goal of the school system’s staff members to give our students our best efforts to help them continually improve over the next 10 months, as well as their future years with us, in terms of academic performance and overall development as individuals,” Gainey wrote.

The first day of regular classes for students is scheduled for Aug. 25.