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Rockcastle Middle School showcases new vision, PBIS rewards and expanded clubs
Summary
Rockcastle County Middle School staff and students presented a year‑end showcase highlighting a new vision and mission, positive behavior incentives, club day expansion to 33 clubs and measurable gains in attendance, honor‑roll counts and reduced discipline referrals.
Miss Willis, Rockcastle County Middle School staff, presented an overview of the school’s new vision, mission and student programs during a special called Rockcastle County Board of Education meeting.
Miss Willis said the middle school’s new vision is “Every rocket ready for launch,” and described a mission “to educate every student for a successful transition into high school with a focus on academic excellence, professional development and responsible citizenship.” She told the board the leadership team worked from August through November to craft wording and posted the resulting mission and vision in every room in the building.
The presentation emphasized the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) framework and the RCMS reward system. Miss Willis and student presenters explained “ring cards” that tier student privileges by academic and behavioral standards: white (starter), bronze, silver and gold cards. She described the gold card rules as stricter (for example, no unexcused absences or suspensions) and noted gold‑card students receive more perks, saying the gold card “has 12 perks.”
Student speakers described club day, which the school held monthly starting in January. Staff described a club interest survey that led to 33 clubs being established; students were placed so each received first choice where possible and were enrolled in two clubs. The district’s Citizens Bank was named as a primary sponsor of club start‑up funds and supplies. Presenters said clubs received a $50 start‑up allocation from youth service centers.
Miss Willis reported that school quality survey results and honor‑roll numbers increased year over year, while discipline referrals decreased. She said the staff will continue to evaluate the programs and will solicit feedback from student council and the teacher leadership team before next school year.
Board members praised the school culture and student engagement. Dr. Ballinger, superintendent, and other board members thanked Miss Willis and the student presenters for the demonstration.
The board did not take formal action tied specifically to the showcase report; it served as an informational presentation.
