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The Richmond County School System (RCSS) reached a record-high graduation rate for the third consecutive year, with 84.2% of the Class of 2026 graduating within four years, according to data released Monday by the Georgia Department of Education.
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The Richmond County Board of Education celebrated outstanding employees, welcomed a new instructional leader and advanced several school system priorities during its regular meeting Tuesday.
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The “One to Watch” series highlights outstanding induction teachers who are making an early impact through strong classroom leadership, engaging instruction, professionalism, and a welcoming sense of community for students.
The Richmond County Board of Education is strongly emphasizing its ongoing commitment to fiscal responsibility and sound financial stewardship, assuring local property owners that there is no millage rate increase planned for this year compared to last year. The millage rate will decrease from 18.74 for FY26 to 18.252 for FY27, which is a reduction of 0.488.
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Five Richmond County School System (RCSS) teachers received a surprise during the school day on Thursday, Aug. 20, when they were named finalists for the 2027 Teacher of the Year award. Superintendent Dr. Malinda Cobb, 2026 RCSS Teacher of the Year Chef Kanesha Roberts and members of the Teacher of the Year planning committee visited each school to make the announcements.
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Richmond County School System students demonstrated continued academic growth on the 2025-2026 Georgia Milestones assessments, with gains across multiple mathematics, science and social studies assessments.
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