Rock Hill Local School District

Notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the Rock Hill Local board of education of Lawrence County, Ohio, on the 5th day of December 2022 at 7:00 o’clock a.m. at the Rock Hill Board of Education offices to consider the following items: threats made against the school district, conferences, and student eating in the cafeteria, The Board may also consider any other business that may be considered necessary to transact by board action.

Earlier this afternoon an arrest was made in the case of the threats being made toward our school district. I want to thank the Lawrence County Sheriff’s office for their diligence in working with our team very closely to get to the bottom of this matter. And to the community, thank you for your very trying patience, understandably. This has not been easy for any of us. Your child’s safety will always be at the forefront of what we do here at Rock Hill. Sincerely, Mr. Hopper

Due to a bomb threat to multiple buildings in the district we will be dismissing school immediately for all students Pre-k through 12th grade. Buses are mobilizing now to get students home. Collins Career Center students will remain at the Career Center until the end of the school day and will be brought home at that time. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, December 1, 2022 for any student in grades K through 5 and Pre school students. If you wish to have pictures retaken please send in the original pictures on that day. If your child was absent on picture day they can have pictures taken on this day also. If your child needs to have pictures taken, please have them pick up a form in the office.

Anyone who was contacted to receive a Thanksgiving food box and has not picked it up yet from the high or middle school. You can pick up today at the high school until 2:30.

Any families that still need to pick up cookie dough may do so from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22nd. Please drive to the back of the building and use the 5th grade wing doors, beside the playground. Thank you.

The family circus night sponsored by the 2nd grade scheduled for Monday November 21st has been postponed. We will send out information about the new date as soon as possible.

The family circus night sponsored by the 2nd grade scheduled for tonight, November 21st has been postponed. We will send out information about the new date as soon as possible.

If you were contacted to receive a Thanksgiving dinner box by the high school they will still be distributed from 12:30-2:30 at the high school main entrance tomorrow 11/21/22.

Due to staffing issues related to the flu, Rock Hill Local Schools will be closed tomorrow 11/21/22 and Tuesday 11/22/22. School will be back in session on 11/29/22 as planned. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday break. Be safe.

As you are most likely aware, today, there were additional threats made online towards the Rock Hill community. Our team has been working diligently with the Lawrence County Sherriff’s Department to identify the individual or individuals responsible for these threats. Through this collaborative effort, the decision was made to place the high school in a “soft lockdown.” This decision was not made lightly and it was what we felt was the appropriate action given the information before us. Our district will use every resource available to us, to identify the individual or individuals responsible for these threats. No stone will go unturned in order to bring justice to this individual or individuals. If any student or community member has any relevant information regarding these threats, please contact the Rock Hill Board of Education office or the Lawrence County Sherriff’s Department. Thank you. Mr. Hopper

PTO would like to inform you that you can pick up your cookie dough today from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will also, be times to pick up next week on Monday and Tuesday. Times are still being finalized for those days. We apologize for the inconvenience and short notice but we will be working diligently to help get this passed out in a timely manner. As before, please drive around to the back of the building and a PTO member will meet you by the 5th grade wing doors beside the playground. Thank you for your patience.

Please read attached letter regarding todays incident.

Due to a bomb threat not specific to any building at Rock Hill we are releasing all Pre K though 12th grade students from school to home. Buses are currently mobilizing and will begin routes home in the next few minutes. All students are safe.

PTO cookie dough may be picked up by Elementary families on Wednesday, November 16th from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Please drive around to the back of the building and a PTO member will meet you by the 5th grade wing doors beside the playground.

The Rock Hill Middle School Veterans Day assembly will take place in the middle school gymnasium this Friday at 10:30am. There will be a section for community members to sit if they wish to attend.

There will be a FAFSA Informational Meeting on November 7th at 6pm at the High School Multi-Use room for all Senior parents who may need help filling out the FAFSA

The Rock Hill Youth Recreation league will be holding sign ups tonight November 2nd from 5 to 7 and Thursday November 3 from 5:30 to 8:30. These are the last in person signups. Signups will be held at elementary gym. Please enter back doors. For more info please visit or message Rec league on Facebook page."

The Rock Hill youth cheerleaders will be hosting a Fall Festival and Vendor Event on November 5th from 10am to 5pm in the Rock Hill elementary gymnasium. Over 35 local vendors to shop from, games, Fat Boy Q food truck, Kona Ice, and concessions! All proceeds go towards the Rock Hill youth rec league cheerleaders for the upcoming cheer season. Bring the family out and support the cheerleaders! Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children

The Rock Hill Youth Recreation league will be holding its final basketball signups for any child in grades 1st through 6th on following dates October 31st 5:00 to 7:00 November 1st 5:30 to 8:30 November 3rd 5:30 to 8:30 Online signup is available as well until Novemer 3rd. Signups will be at elementary gym. Please visit the Rock Hill Youth Recreation League Facebook page for more information.