Rockingham Educational Foundation

Scholarships are provided upon strict criteria, after substantial review by a committee to determine awards. Due care is followed to avoid conflicts of interest with board members and officers of the school and Foundation. During the spring of 2023, refi awarded 86 scholarships to 62 graduating seniors from Rockingham county public high schools.

Teacher, staff and administration recognition programs; each spring, refi facilitates the coordination of the teacher of the year program in each of the 24 Rockingham county public schools. Refi recognizes these individuals during a celebration reception in the spring. Members of a committee from refi's board of directors select one teacher as the "lucy simms educator of the year" recipient. This individual represnts Rockingham county public schools during the Virginia department of education's "teacher of the year selection process.

Education grants are awarded to deserving teachers who apply for and receive reimbursements for expenses for providing an innovative idea in teaching students. Grant applications are advertised and accepted one to two times per year, once in the fall and once in the spring, if funding allows. 150 applications are received each year with awards being given to approximately 80 grant recipients.