Rockdale Education Foundation

08/25/2026

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is proud to announce the extraordinary school-level 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year – the women and men who go above and beyond for their students, peers and community. They will be celebrated at the district Teacher of the Year Celebration on September 29, 2026.

This year’s Teachers of the Year are:

C.J. Hicks Elementary School – Cassie Hurt
D.L. Sims Elementary School – Tyler Moore
Flat Shoals Elementary School – Elyse Jackson
Hightower Trail Elementary School – Melissa Blake
Honey Creek Elementary School – Micah Wynn
J.H. House Elementary School – Jemica Brown
Lorraine Elementary School – Davanh Souvanarath
M.G. Barksdale Elementary School – Susan Reeves-Brown
Peek’s Chapel Elementary School – Tramicia Miller
Pine Street Elementary School – Ka-Aja Brown
Shoal Creek Elementary School – Antoinette Neil
Conyers Middle School – Yollette Baham
General Ray Davis Middle School – Earline Burrell-Sneed
G.L. Edwards Middle School – Joshlyn Pickens
Memorial Middle School – Joshlyn Ausby
Heritage High School – Soraya Ray
Rockdale County High School – LaToya Moore
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology – Dametria Williams
Salem High School – Owen Daniel
Alpha Academy – Cheryl Porter
Rockdale Open Campus – Anthandus Beauford
Rockdale Career Academy – Mebane Key
Rockdale Virtual Campus – Gena Jeselnik.

For more information about RCPS and the 2026 Teacher of the Year Celebration, please visit www.rockdaleschools.org.

08/25/2026

RCPS high school students & parents- you are invited the RCPS Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Night! TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 6:00PM, AT ROCKDALE CAREER ACADEMY, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094.

LEARN ABOUT FAFSA, HOPE, Grants, Loans & More.
DISCOVER Scholarship Opportunities.
GET EXPERT TIPS from Financial Aid Professionals.
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE. Get the information you need to plan, prepare, and pay for your future!
PLAN AHEAD for College and Career Success.

06/17/2026

On June 8th the RCPSF Board of Directors met for a retreat to plan the relaunch of the Foundation. We are excited to be working with Gail Rothman of Rothman Solutions to build on our 38 year history of supporting students and teachers (linkedin.com/company/rothman-solutions/).

We will be sharing exciting updates over the coming weeks - stay tuned! You can help us by inviting people you know, who are interested in public education in Rockdale County, to follow us!

01/21/2026

There's still time to get your donation to the RCPS Foundation automatically DOUBLED! Scan the QR code or head over to our website www.rcpsfoundation.com/donations

01/02/2026

As the sun rises on a brand new year, we’re taking a quiet moment to breathe in all the hope it brings.

Because for every student walking into a classroom with big dreams…
For every teacher who stays late to help just one more kid…
For every family who believes in the power of public education…

We are here.
Rooting for them.
Raising support for them.
Standing with them.

To our friends, neighbors, and donors — thank you. Your belief in the mission of the RCPS Foundation makes all of this possible.

Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and purpose-filled 2026. Let’s keep doing amazing things together.

12/31/2025

Before the clock strikes midnight…
Take one final step that matters.

When you give to the RCPS Foundation, you’re giving:
– To classrooms filled with curiosity
– To seniors chasing their dreams
– To teachers bringing big ideas to life

We’ve raised 16% toward our $50,000 Match Goal — and your gift TODAY will help us get even closer.

Every dollar is matched up to $50,000!

Let’s start 2026 by standing even stronger with our students and schools. Rockdale County is worth it — and so are they.

Text RCPSF to 44-321
www.rcpsfoundation.com/donate
Venmo:
Zelle: [email protected]

Thank you for believing in what we’re building together.
Happy New Year!

12/30/2025

12/30/2025

Two days left.
One powerful mission.
And YOU still have time to be a part of it.

We’ve raised 16% of our $50K Match Goal — but we’re not done yet. Every dollar you give fuels scholarships, classroom grants, and learning experiences that change lives in Rockdale County.

Gifts are still being DOUBLED during our big Match Campaign!

If you believe in public schools… in great teachers… in bright futures — this is your moment.

Give now:
www.rcpsfoundation.com/donate
Text-to-Give: RCPSF to 44-321
Venmo: RCPSFoundation
Zelle: [email protected]

Let’s finish this year strong — for our kids, our teachers, and our community. 💙🧡

12/18/2025

Big news for public education in Georgia!

On December 17, leaders from the Metro Atlanta Partnership Group officially announced the launch of the Georgia Alliance for Education Foundations and Partnerships (GAEFP), a new statewide collaboration created to strengthen education foundations and district partnership offices across Georgia in support of student success.

For several years, the Metro Atlanta Partnership Group has met monthly to share ideas, solve problems, and learn from one another. As that collaboration deepened, it became clear that the challenges and opportunities we were discussing are shared across the entire state, not just metro Atlanta. GAEFP was created to bring that same spirit of connection, shared learning, and collective impact to communities throughout Georgia.

GAEFP is partnering with Rothman Solutions to expand professional learning, networking, and capacity-building opportunities for education foundation leaders and district partnership staff statewide. Together, they will offer a statewide webinar series and host a Georgia convening, creating more opportunities to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the work happening in local communities.

The RCPS Foundation is proud to have been part of this important and influential collaboration from the beginning. We believe that when districts and foundations learn from one another and work together, we can accelerate what matters most: stronger schools, stronger communities, and better outcomes for students.

About GAEFP
The Georgia Alliance for Education Foundations and Partnerships mobilizes and strengthens the collective power of educational foundations and strategic school district partnerships across Georgia. GAEFP advances equitable and exceptional learning for every Georgia student by building collaborative networks, promoting evidence-based practices, and championing innovation in support of students, schools, educators, and communities.

Want to learn more? www.gaefp.org

12/18/2025