Russell County Schools has a three tier approach to COVID-19:  Preventing COVID-19, Preparing for COVID-19 & Responding to COVID-19.  

Link to Plan:  Russell County Schools: American Rescue Plan/Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Plan

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plans (ARP) Act was signed into law. In it, the U.S. Department of Education is providing an additional $121.9 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III Fund). This legislation will award grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) for providing local educational agencies (LEAs) with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the nation.

This plan describes how the Russell County School District will provide the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all schools, including those that have already returned to in-person instruction. This report template complies with all reporting requirements of the ARP Act (Public Law 117-2), the ESSER III grant terms, conditions, and assurances (CFDA Number 84.425U), and the interim final rule established by the United States Department of Education, 86 FR 21195.

Link to Plan:  Russell County Schools:  2021-2022 Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan

All households with Russell County students are eligible for a $50/month discount on broadband service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.  

More dates may be added later, please continue to check back.

New Student Registration Dates:

SES:    July 12th & July 19th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

JES:    July 19th & July 20th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

RSES: July 20th & July 21st from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

RCHS: July 26th 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & July 27th 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

RCMS: July 26th 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & July 27th 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Kindergarten Registrations (must be 5 years old by August 1st): 

 JES:   Registration by phone only - 270-343-3966

          March 19th, 26th & April 2nd from 8:00-2:00

SES:  Registration by phone only - 270-866-6197

           April 16th from 8:00-2:00

RSES: Registration by phone only - 270-866-3586

           March 26th & April 23rd from 8:00-2:00

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

RCHS: Monday, August 16th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

RCMS: Monday, August 16th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

All Elementary Schools: Tuesday, August 10th - 5:00 - 7:00 PM