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Image of RCES 2nd Grade students created paper plate balloons and had a parade after reading Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.

2nd Grade students Balloon Parade after reading Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet

RCES & WCS Superintendent Mark Byrd and Assistant Superintendent, Westley Wood presenting Triad Flight of Honor with a donation for a Veteran to attend an Honor Flight.

RCES and WCS Superintendent, Mark Byrd and Assistant Superintendent, Westley Wood presents Triad Flight of Honor with a donation for a Veteran to attend an Honor Flight.

Celebration of Spelling Bee winners with students and teachers smiling together.
Celebratory graphic featuring Mrs. Erica Mathis as Teacher of the Year. Pictured L to R, Megan Kinder (Principal), Erica Mathis (3rd Grade Teacher), and Natalie Marley (Principal Fellow).
Children enjoying Book Fair Week at RCES.

Book Fair Week

RCES At A Glance

  • 284 Students in PreK-5th grades
  • 50 Employees who support our students to excel as champions
  • 97% average daily attendance
  • 10,400+ Days of Learning since opening in 1965
  • 9 Teachers and Staff Members were former RCES students

Daily Announcements

RCES PreK Screening Flyer for upcoming PreK Families

RCES PreK Screening

For more information about PreK Screening and how to register, please click the article heading.
Limited Bus Routes

Limited Bus Routes

Ahead of the winter season, please take a moment to review the limited bus routes for your district. There have been changes since last year. Click the headline above to view a list of current limited bus routes.
RCES Yearbook Sales Flyer

RCES YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

RCES Yearbooks are on sale now. For more information on how to pre-order your copy of this special keepsake, click the article header.
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Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Wilkes County Schools now uses Infinite Campus for our Student Information System. Click the headline of this article (above) for a direct link to the Parent Portal.
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Volunteer Application

Beginning July 1, 2025, our school system will begin using a new platform to process volunteer applications. The information from our former platform will not transfer. Please click the headline above for more information and to access links to reapply as a volunteer. We appreciate all our volunteers and their dedication to our students, teachers, and their success!
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Public Library Accounts

Our district partners with the public library to give every student free access to thousands of digital books. Learn how your child is automatically enrolled, or how to opt out, by clicking the headline above.
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Welcome to Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

 
Hello Panther Nation,
My name is Megan Kinder and I am honored and blessed for the opportunity to serve the students, staff, families and community of Ronda-Clingman Elementary School.  I have lived...  Click here to read the entire principal's message.