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Rappahannock County Public Schools

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Rappahannock County Public Schools
6 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, Rappahannock County
Virginia, 22747
District information
GradesK–12
SuperintendentDr. Shannon Grimsley
Schools2
Budget$14,329,000 (2023)
NCES District ID5103210
District IDVA-078
Students and staff
Students735 (2023)
Teachers68 (2023)
Staff156 (2023)
Other information
Websiterappahannockschools.us

Rappahannock County Public Schools is the operating public school system within Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is governed by a Board of Education. The district operates 2 school sites, including 1 elementary school and 1 high school.[1][2] Dr. Shannon Grimsley serves as the superintendent.[3] Administrative offices are located in Washington, Virginia.[4][5]

As of 2023, the school district has an enrollment of 735 students.[6]

History

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Rappahannock County Public Schools were established by the Underwood Constitution of 1869–1870.[7][8][9] The first superintendent was Henry Turner, who served in the post from October 1870 until December 1881.[10][11][12]

Schools

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High school

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Elementary school

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  • Rappahannock County Elementary (serves grades K-7)

References

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  1. ^ "Home". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "About RCPS". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Superintendent". www.rappahannockschools.us. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rappahannock County, Virginia". www.rappahannockcountyva.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rappahannock County Elementary". Virginia School Quality Profiles. 2024-02-23. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "District Detail for Rappahannock County Public Schools". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ 1870 Constitution of Virginia
  8. ^ Johnson, Elisabeth Branch (1981). Rappahannock County, Virginia, a History: Fact, Fiction, Foolishness, and the Fairfax Story. Walsworth Publishing Company.
  9. ^ Lynch, Kathryn (2007). Rappahannock County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4384-0.
  10. ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1881). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
  11. ^ Education, Virginia Department of (1872). Virginia School Report: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Printing.
  12. ^ Journal of the Senate of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1870.
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