Division reports strong feedback on 'Rockingham Learns for Life' professional development day

Sep 15, 2026

Administrators reported a well‑attended professional development day (Aug. 11) with positive survey results: 1,023 staff completed post‑event surveys, breakout sessions averaged 4.39/5, and the keynote speaker scored 4.68/5.

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Donna Abernathy summarized the August professional development day known as 'Rockingham Learns for Life.' She said 1,023 staff completed the attendance survey and that the 132 breakout sessions averaged 4.39 out of 5, with 115 sessions averaging 4.0 or better. The keynote, Dr. John Almerode, scored 4.68 and overall narrative feedback was strongly positive.

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