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Welcome to the Rockwood Area Schools
Welcome to the Rockwood Area School District's website. We are glad you are visiting. Our website is the port of entry for the district and all of our informational and educational sites.
The mission of the Rockwood Area School District is to empower students to reach their full potential as well-rounded lifelong learners and responsible members of society.
Easter Egg Hunt 2025
Rockwood Homecoming 2025
Save the Date!
Saturday, September 27th, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Congratulations FBLA members on your success!
Elika Pletcher - Performance - Sales presentation 7th overall
Mckenzie Pletcher - Accounting 1 - 7th overall
National Civics Bee
Thank you to Chloee Davis, Auzalie Minor, Lyla Mcklveen, and Nadiya Putman for representing RAHS with your hard work, intelligence and integrity.
Rockwood FBLA at the State Championship!
Wishing the best of luck to all our students competing this week; your hard work and dedication make us proud!
March marked the return of our Elementary Talent Extravaganza
We extend a heartfelt thank you to our students for showcasing their remarkable talents to our school and community. We love to see you shine!
Rockwood was honored to welcome Robin Moore as our distinguished guest on Author Day
For more than 40 years, Mr. Moore has been dedicated to creating stories through both spoken and written word, assisting children and families in uncovering their own storytelling traditions. His books frequently highlight themes of nature and the outdoors as central elements. Students from kindergarten through sixth grade participated in a day filled with nature-themed activities. Mr. Moore engaged the students by sharing his stories, which were received with great enthusiasm and participation. Additional activities included special music lessons, craft sessions, fishing tales, Big Foot drawing, maple syrup demonstrations, and discussions with a Ranger from the Flight 93 memorial and a representative from the Wounded Warrior Project. The event also featured an activity where students constructed primitive homes using snacks as materials.
Spring chicks bring lots of smiles!
Spring chicks bring lots of smiles!
Rockwood High School offers distinctive opportunities for its students through its integrated animal science classes. Recently, Mrs. Wiemer’s first-period animal science class experienced the hatching of their spring chicks, an event that garnered significant interest from the student body. The newly hatched chicks were introduced to first-grade students, who responded with utter joy.
Each year, Mrs. Wiemer’s class hatches approximately 100 chicks throughout the year. The process begins with receiving fertilized eggs, which the class then incubates. Students are responsible for nurturing and caring for the chicks until they are ready to be rehomed, frequently with the students or community members interested in adoption.
Mrs. Wiemer highlights her students as her favorite aspect of teaching at Rockwood. She also leads the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization, noting the students’ strong leadership qualities and active participation as valuable assets to the program.
Rockwood students volunteer at the community food bank
Rockwood Proud!
The Mobile Ag Lab comes to Rockwood
The Mobile Ag Lab comes to Rockwood
The Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab is a 40-foot mobile classroom that travels across Pennsylvania, providing an interactive field trip experience directly to schools and students in grades K-8. The Mobile Ag Lab is equipped with over 30 STEM-based science experiments and lessons, a certified teacher and all necessary supplies for a hands-on learning experience. Rockwood has incorporated this program into the student curriculum for years, recognizing the importance of experiential learning in a well-rounded education.
About Our School District
The Rockwood Area School District is a small rural district located in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pa. Outdoor activities are many and varied. The Rockwood area is home to the Seven Springs Around Year Resort (one of the largest resorts in the Mid-Atlantic region) and two state parks. hunting, fishing, hiking, and skiing opportunities abound.
The Rockwood Area School District Board of Directors, the administration, teachers, and staff remain committed to serving the needs of the community and to providing the highest quality educational opportunities for our students
The site features the following online resources: college information, reference collection links, online grade book for parents, cafeteria information and links to all administrators in the district.
We would like to send our gratitude to Riggs Industries !
We were represented by Jim Summers, who generously donated $3,814.88 to purchase a new Lincoln Electric SMAW 208 3-phase welder!
The new stick welder will increase the hands-on class time for students to learn and apply skills and lessen the time spent waiting for their turn to weld. With your generosity our students will benefit greatly.
RAHS SADD and Student Council team up to raise funds for Somerset County Humane Society
RAHS SADD and the Student Council teamed up for a community service project to raise funds and donations for the Somerset County Humane Society. Students and Staff donated items for the animals and participated in Hot Chocolate Thursdays throughout March to raise $250.00 to donate to their cause.
Rockwood’s Kindergarten class celebrated the wedding of Miss Q and Mr. U
Rockwood’s Kindergarten class celebrated the wedding of Miss Q and Mr. U today. These letters are great individually, but like any good union they are even better together. This fun and engaging lesson makes Rockwood a special place to learn! Thank you to our dedicated teachers who continue to make Rockwood an incredible school!
Congrats to Tyler Stahl!
Gameday for Lady Rockets
The 2025 Lady Rockets season has started. Come out and catch some great games!!
Gameday Varsity Rockets Baseball
Come out to our Varsity Rockets Baseball new season. Go Rockets!!
District News & Events
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