Effective Educators

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Rockwood believes its outstanding schools are the result of outstanding teachers, administrators and support staff.

• ​The majority, 84 percent, of all Rockwood teachers have advanced degrees.​

• Teachers have an average of 15 years experience in the classroom.
  

• Rockwood provides ongoing professional development for all employees. It has a comprehensive program for the development of teachers at all levels of ​experience. ​
  

• Rockwood currently has 164 teachers who have earned their National Board Teaching Certification -- the profession's top honor in teaching excellence. The number is consistently one of the highest in the state of any school district. ​

• ​​​Three Rockwood educators ​each received a 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

• Two Rockwood physical education teachers were named MOSHAPE Teachers of the Year.

• A Rockwood physical education teacher was recognized as the Central District of SHAPE America Health Teacher of the Year.​

• A Rockwood middle school teacher earned an Education Innovation Award.