Rowan County Board of Education: Meetings, Calendar, Office, Agendas and Parent Links
This Rowan County Board of Education guide helps parents, grandparents, students, staff, job applicants and Salisbury-area residents quickly find the right Rowan-Salisbury Schools resources: Board of Education meetings, work sessions, business meetings, meeting agendas and minutes, livestream and meeting videos, district calendar, 2026-2027 academic calendar, Rowan County Early College calendar, Wallace Educational Forum meeting location, central office address, phone number, board members, enrollment, Find My School, bus registration, transportation, staff directory, jobs, public comment rules and official links.
Most people searching “Rowan County Board of Education” need one practical answer, not a long government directory. Choose the task below, then use the official links and plain-English notes before you call, attend a meeting, enroll a student, check the calendar, apply for a job or request bus transportation.
Rowan County Board of Education Quick Answer
The official Rowan County Board of Education resource for Rowan County, North Carolina is the Rowan-Salisbury School System website at rssed.org. Use the RSS Board of Education page for board members, meeting pattern, board role, policy links, meeting videos, meeting agendas and minutes, meeting dates and communication rules.
Rowan-Salisbury School System lists its office at 500 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. The main listed phone number is 704-636-7500. The official board page says the board typically meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC.
Do This First Before Calling the Rowan County Board Office
Use this practical order if you are helping a child, grandchild, neighbor, new family, employee applicant or someone who does not know which RSS page to open.
Need board meeting details?
Open the Board of Education page first, then use Meeting Dates, Meeting Agendas & Minutes and Livestream & Meeting Videos.
Need school calendar dates?
Open the District Calendar page and confirm whether you need the regular RSS academic calendar or Rowan County Early College calendar.
Need enrollment or school assignment?
Use Enroll a Student and Find My School before calling. Address formatting can affect school lookup.
Need bus help?
For busing concerns, the district says to contact the principal of your child’s school first. If the school cannot resolve the issue, they will direct you to transportation if necessary.
Rowan County BOE Contact, Calendar and Meeting Facts
These quick facts help users confirm they are on the right North Carolina district before sharing a meeting date, downloading a calendar, enrolling a student or driving to the office.
What This Rowan County Board of Education Guide Covers
Official Rowan County Board of Education Links
Use these official pages first. They help you avoid old PDFs, copied board dates, wrong Rowan County results, expired job posts, old bus information and unofficial parent portal links.
🏛️ RSS Board of Education
Board members, meeting pattern, board role, meeting videos, agendas, minutes, dates, communications and policies.
Open Board Page📅 RSS District Calendar
2026-2027 academic calendar and Rowan County Early College 2026-2027 academic calendar route.
Open Calendar🧾 Agendas & Minutes
Official meeting agenda and minutes route from the Board of Education section.
Open Agendas & Minutes📝 Enroll a Student
New student registration, kindergarten registration, returning student registration and Infinite Campus notes.
Open Enrollment🚌 Find My School
Address-based school lookup and transportation contact help when school lookup fails.
Open Find My School💼 Work at RSS
Current openings through the RSS SchoolSpring route and district human resources links.
Open Work at RSSRowan-Salisbury Schools Office Address, Phone Number and Visit Tips
Rowan-Salisbury School System lists its address as 500 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. The main district phone number is 704-636-7500. This is also the address shown in the Board of Education area and on district pages.
The official board page says the Board of Education typically meets at the Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC. If you are attending a meeting, still verify the current meeting notice because schedules, special meetings and locations can change.
| Need | Best first route | Why this works |
|---|---|---|
| General district phone | 704-636-7500 | Use for central routing when you do not know the department. |
| Board meeting records | Meeting Agendas & Minutes | Meeting records belong in the board section, not a random saved PDF. |
| Student-level issue | Local school office | Attendance, teacher, pickup and daily school issues usually start with the school. |
| Bus concern | Transportation guidance | The district says to contact the child’s school first for busing concerns. |
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Calendar and 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
The official RSS District Calendar page includes the 2026-2027 Calendar section, with links for the RSS 2026-2027 Academic Calendar and the Rowan County Early College 2026-2027 Academic Calendar. This matters because Early College dates may not match the regular district calendar.
If you searched for Rowan County school calendar, Rowan-Salisbury calendar, RSS 2026-2027 academic calendar, first day of school, spring break, annual leave, teacher workday, early college calendar or school closed day, verify the calendar year and school program before saving a PDF or screenshot.
Use the RSS Academic Calendar for most traditional district calendar planning.
Use the Rowan County Early College calendar when the student attends RC Early College.
Use the individual school website for campus-level events, athletics, exams and announcements.
Do not plan child care, travel or work leave from an old shared calendar image.
Rowan County Board of Education Meetings, Work Sessions, Business Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
The official RSS Board of Education page says the board typically meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC. Work sessions are held every second Monday at 4 p.m., and business meetings are held every fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting details can change, so use the official board section before attending. The board menu includes Livestream & Meeting Videos, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, Meeting Dates, Communications to the Board and Policies. Use each page for the correct task instead of relying on a copied agenda.
| Meeting need | Where to check | Plain-English note |
|---|---|---|
| Work session | Board page | Typically second Monday at 4 p.m.; verify current notice. |
| Business meeting | Board page | Typically fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.; verify current notice. |
| Current agenda | Meeting Agendas & Minutes | Use the current agenda route close to meeting time. |
| Approved minutes | Meeting Agendas & Minutes | Minutes are the cleaner record after posting/approval. |
| Watch video | RSS BOE Vimeo | Video helps with context; minutes remain the official record route. |
Communications to the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education
The official Communications to the Board page explains key rules for speaking to the board. Each person signed up to speak receives three minutes. Time cannot be given to another speaker. Only one spokesperson may speak for a group addressing the same issue.
The page also says speakers are acknowledged by the board chair in sign-up order, should address the board as a whole, and should be courteous. It lists topics that may not be discussed, including election candidacy matters, closed-session matters, attorney-client privileged matters, litigation, personnel matters, individual student concerns, property acquisition and matters made confidential by law.
Each speaker receives three minutes.
Only one spokesperson is allowed for a group speaking on the same issue.
Personnel, individual student concerns and legally confidential matters are not for public comment.
Write one clear topic sentence and avoid naming students or staff in public comments.
Rowan-Salisbury Board Members, Seats and Election Term Notes
The official RSS Board of Education page says the board has seven members representing different geographic regions of Rowan County. It currently lists Dr. Lynn Marsh, Kathy Sanborn, Dr. Rebecca Childs, Jimmy Greene, Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark, Kevin Jones and Dean Hunter, with Kathy Sanborn shown as Chair and Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark shown as Vice-Chair.
The page also states board members are elected by Rowan County citizens in partisan elections every four years, with staggered terms to ensure continuity of service. The official page lists term-expiration groupings for 2026 and 2028.
Kathy Sanborn is listed as Chair on the official board page.
Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark is listed as Vice-Chair on the official board page.
Dr. Lynn Marsh, Kathy Sanborn, Dr. Rebecca Childs, Jimmy Greene, Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark, Kevin Jones and Dean Hunter.
Seat #2 South, Seat #1 North, Seat #4 West and Seat #6 Special are listed with terms expiring in 2026.
Seat #5 Salisbury, Seat #3 East and Seat #7 Southeast are listed with terms expiring in 2028.
Board membership and officer roles can change after elections or board action. Recheck the official page before quoting names.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Enrollment, Kindergarten and Returning Student Registration
The official Enroll a Student page says Kindergarten & New Student Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open. It separates “NEW TO RSS” registration from “CURRENTLY IN RSS” returning student registration.
The enrollment page says new-to-RSS students use New Student Registration, while returning student registration for students already enrolled in Rowan-Salisbury Schools will open in the Infinite Campus app or website. Parents are notified when they need to update information before viewing student information.
Choose new or returning student
New-to-RSS and returning-student registration use different routes and timing.
Create or save your registration account
The district advises parents to note username and password for future use of the registration portal.
Contact the school if stuck
The district says to contact the school in which you are enrolling if you have questions.
Confirm assigned school
Use Find My School before assuming the closest building is the correct assigned school.
Find My School: Rowan County School Assignment and Address Lookup
The official Find My School page gives an address-based route for school lookup. It advises users to select “All Grades” and try typing the address in different formats, such as “500 N Main St,” “500 North Main St,” “500 N Main Street” or “500 North Main Street.”
If the school cannot be found, the page says to call Transportation at 704-245-6702. This is especially helpful for families near school boundaries or families moving into Salisbury, China Grove, Rockwell, Landis, Granite Quarry, Cleveland, Faith, East Spencer, Spencer, Mount Ulla, Enochville or other Rowan County communities.
Rowan-Salisbury Transportation, Bus Registration, Bus Pickup and Here Comes the Bus
The Transportation Department page says families with questions or concerns regarding a child’s busing should contact the principal of the child’s school first. If the school cannot resolve the issue, they will direct families to transportation if necessary. For a bus stop to be added or changed, or to request bus transportation, families should contact the school the child attends.
The Transportation Department is listed at 2724 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146, with phone 704-245-6702 and fax 704-639-3108. The transportation page also links Register for Bus Pickup, Early Release Days, Become a Bus Driver at RSS, Here Comes the Bus, Drivers’ Ed Information and Bus Safety Tips.
Start with the child’s school principal, as the transportation page instructs.
Contact the school your child attends to request a bus stop change or transportation.
Use 704-245-6702 when the school directs you or lookup help is needed.
Use the transportation page and Work at RSS route for driver opportunities.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Jobs, SchoolSpring, Pay Scales and Staff Links
Rowan-Salisbury Schools links “Work at RSS” through SchoolSpring. Users searching for Rowan County Board of Education jobs should start with the district site or SchoolSpring route, not an expired third-party job repost.
The RSS site also includes staff links such as clock-in, absence reporting, insurance information and pay scales from the “How Do I” navigation. If you are already an employee, use official staff routes. If you are an applicant, use Work at RSS / SchoolSpring.
| Job need | Where to start | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Current openings | Work at RSS / SchoolSpring | Use the official district-linked job route. |
| Bus driver | Transportation | Transportation page links bus driver opportunities. |
| Pay scales | Staff / How Do I navigation | Use current district staff links, not old saved schedules. |
| Staff directory | Staff Directory | Use the official directory to find district staff or departments. |
Parent and Student Links: Grades, Lunch, Teacher Contact, Fees and Student Code
The RSS site’s “How Do I” navigation helps families with common daily tasks, including enrolling a student, transferring a student, registering for kindergarten, knowing when the bus will arrive, finding bell schedules, finding lunch information, accessing student grades, contacting teachers, volunteering, field trip approval, policies and student code of conduct.
For grades and student information, use the official student information system link from the district menu. For lunch, use the official lunch/menu route. For teacher contact, use ParentSquare or the school’s contact route from the district website.
Use the district-linked student information system route, not a fake login page.
Use the district-linked lunch menu route for current meals and prices.
Use official school staff or ParentSquare routes.
Use elementary, middle or high school information pages because schedules differ by level.
Rowan-Salisbury Board Policies, Student Transfers and Privacy Reminder
The Board Policy route provides policy information, including processes connected to student transfer appeals and board panel review. Policy and appeal matters should be handled through official district routes, not public social media posts.
Do not send private student information, health records, discipline concerns, custody documents, login details or personnel complaints through unofficial websites. Use the school, district, official forms or board policy process.
Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education Meeting Video
Rowan-Salisbury Schools links Livestream & Meeting Videos to the RSS Board of Education video channel on Vimeo. Video is helpful for context, but agendas and minutes are the better record route for board actions.
Watch a Rowan-Salisbury Board Meeting Video
This YouTube embed is an available Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education meeting archive. For the newest official meeting videos, use the RSS BOE Vimeo channel linked above.
Map to Rowan-Salisbury Schools Office and Transportation Department
The Rowan-Salisbury School System district office and Wallace Educational Forum are associated with 500 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. The Transportation Department is listed at 2724 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. Confirm your destination before driving because a meeting, enrollment question, transportation issue and school visit may use different locations.
Rowan-Salisbury School System / Wallace Educational Forum
Use this map for the district office and typical Board of Education meeting location planning.
RSS Transportation Department
Use this only for transportation-related planning after following the district’s instruction to start with your child’s school.
Rowan County Board of Education FAQs
What is the official Rowan County Board of Education website?
The official Rowan County Board of Education resource for Rowan County, North Carolina is the Rowan-Salisbury School System website at rssed.org.
Is Rowan County Board of Education the same as Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
For Rowan County, North Carolina public school board searches, the official local school system is Rowan-Salisbury School System. The board is presented on the RSS website as the RSS Board of Education.
Where is the Rowan-Salisbury School System office?
The district lists its office at 500 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.
What is the Rowan-Salisbury Schools phone number?
The main listed phone number is 704-636-7500.
When does the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education usually meet?
The official board page says the board typically meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Wallace Educational Forum. Work sessions are usually the second Monday at 4 p.m., and business meetings are usually the fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m. Always verify the current meeting notice.
Where can I find Rowan County Board agendas and minutes?
Use the Meeting Agendas & Minutes route from the official Board of Education section. Also check Meeting Dates before attending.
Where is the Rowan-Salisbury Schools calendar?
Use the official RSS District Calendar page. It includes RSS 2026-2027 Academic Calendar and Rowan County Early College 2026-2027 Academic Calendar links.
Can the public speak at a Rowan-Salisbury Board meeting?
The Communications to the Board page lists speaking rules, including a three-minute limit, one spokesperson for group issues, sign-up order and limits on closed-session, personnel, individual student and confidential matters.
Who are the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education members?
The official board page currently lists Dr. Lynn Marsh, Kathy Sanborn, Dr. Rebecca Childs, Jimmy Greene, Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark, Kevin Jones and Dean Hunter. Kathy Sanborn is shown as Chair and Dr. Alisha Byrd-Clark as Vice-Chair. Recheck the official page before quoting names.
How do I enroll a student in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Use the official Enroll a Student page. It separates new-to-RSS registration, kindergarten/new student registration for 2026-2027 and returning student registration through the Infinite Campus app or website.
How do I find my Rowan-Salisbury school assignment?
Use the official Find My School page. If the lookup does not work, the page advises selecting “All Grades,” trying address variations and calling Transportation at 704-245-6702 if you still cannot find the school.
Who do I contact for bus route or transportation questions?
The Transportation page says to contact the principal of your child’s school first. If the school cannot resolve the issue, they will direct you to Transportation if necessary. The Transportation Department phone is listed as 704-245-6702.
Where do I apply for Rowan-Salisbury Schools jobs?
Use the district-linked Work at RSS / SchoolSpring job route. Staff-related links and human resources pages are also available from the RSS site.
Where can I watch Rowan-Salisbury Board meeting videos?
Use the RSS BOE Vimeo channel linked from the official board section for livestream and meeting video access. Use agendas and minutes for official records.
Is this the same as Rowan County Schools in Kentucky?
No. This guide covers Rowan-Salisbury School System in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rowan County Schools in Kentucky is a different district.
Best Way to Use This Rowan County Board of Education Guide
For Rowan County, North Carolina school board information, start with rssed.org. Use the RSS Board of Education page for board members and meeting basics, the District Calendar page for 2026-2027 academic calendars, Meeting Agendas & Minutes for board records, Communications to the Board for public comment rules, Enroll a Student for registration, Find My School for school assignment and Transportation for bus guidance.
For office contact, use 500 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 and phone 704-636-7500. For bus questions, start with your child’s school and use the Transportation Department guidance. For board meetings, verify the current notice before attending because meeting dates, agendas and locations can change.