School Bell Schedules

Brandon Elementary Bell Schedule

School Begins	7:30am
School Ends	2:00pm

Brandon High School Bell Schedule

Normal Bell Schedule Monday – Friday

Detention Begins	7:25am
Zero Period	7:30am
Building Open To Students / Warning Bell	8:05am
1^st Block	8:10am - 9:54am
2^nd Block	9:59am - 11:38
3^rd Block (lunch)	11:43am - 1:37pm
4^th Block	1:42pm - 3:26pm
Buses Load & Dismiss	3:26pm - 3:32pm
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION	3:30pm - 4:30pm

Pep Rally / Assembly Schedule

Detention Begins	7:25am
Zero Period	7:30am
Building Open To Students / Warning Bell	8:05am
HOMEROOM	8:10am - 8:50am
1^st Block	9:05am - 10:28am
2^nd Block	10:33am - 11:56am
3^rd Block (lunch)	12:01pm - 1:55pm
4^th Block	1:50pm - 3:26pm
Buses Load & Dismiss	3:26pm - 3:32pm
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION	3:30pm - 4:30pm

HOMEROOM FIRST SCHEDULE

Detention Begins	7:25am
Zero Period	7:30am
Building Open To Students / Warning Bell	8:05am
Homeroom	8:10am - 8:50am
1^st Block	8:55am - 10:19am
2^nd Block	10:22am - 11:46am
3^rd Block (lunch)	11:51am - 1:45pm
4^th Block	1:50pm - 3:26pm
Buses Load & Dismiss	3:26pm - 3:32pm
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION	3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brandon Middle School Bell Schedule

Morning Bell	7:58am
1^st / 5^th Block	8:05am
2^nd / 5^th Block	9:46am
3^rd / 7^th Block	11:27am
4^th / 8^th Block	1:34pm
Dismissal	3:15pm

Rouse Elementary Bell Schedule

School Begins	7:30am
School Ends	1:50pm

StoneBridge Elementary Bell Schedule

Doors Open	6:55am
Tardy Bell	7:35am
Dismissal	2:00pm

The Learning Center Bell Schedule

1^st Block	8:00am
2^nd Block	9:43am
3^rd Block (Lunch)	11:22am
4^th Block	1:25pm
Car Riders (K–2 and Older Siblings)	2:05pm
Car Riders (3rd–6th Grades)	2:10pm

Florence Elementary Bell Schedule

School Begins	7:40am
School Ends	2:15pm

Florence High School Bell Schedule

Zero Block	7:30am
1^st Block	8:25am
2^nd Block	10:05am
3^rd Block (Lunch)	11:45am
4^th Block	1:50pm
Dismissal	3:27pm

Florence Middle School Bell Schedule

Zero Block	7:30am
1^st Block	8:20am
2^nd Block	10:01am
3^rd Block	11:42am
4^th Block	1:41pm
Dismissal	3:17pm

Steen’s Creek Elementary Bell Schedule

Breakfast	7:05am
Tardy Bell	7:35am
1^st Bell (Car Riders / Frontiers)	2:05pm
2^nd Bell (Buses / Daycare)	2:10pm

McLaurin Elementary Bell Schedule

Breakfast / Enrichment	7:10am
Start Instruction	7:45am
Car Riders Dismissal	2:20pm
Bus Dismissal	2:30pm

McLaurin High School Bell Schedule

Breakfast	7:10am
1^st Block	7:40am
2^nd Block	9:26am
3^rd Block	11:10am
4^th Block	1:10pm
Dismissal	2:45pm

Flowood Elementary Bell Schedule

Doors Open	7:00am
Grab and Go Breakfast	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:05pm

Highland Bluff Elementary Bell Schedule

Students Enter Building	6:55am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:05pm

Northshore Elementary Bell Schedule

Doors Open	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:05pm

Northwest Rankin Elementary Bell Schedule

Doors Open	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:05pm

Northwest Rankin High Bell Schedule

Before School Detention	7:15am
Zero Block	7:30am
First Tardy Bell	8:15am
Tardy Bell	8:25am
1^st / 5^th Block	8:25am
2^nd / 6^th Block	10:05am
3^rd / 7^th Block	11:45am
4^th / 8^th Block	1:50pm
Dismissal	3:25pm

Northwest Rankin Middle Bell Schedule

Zero Block	7:30am
1^st / 5^th Block	8:20am
2^nd / 6^th Block	10:01am
3^rd / 7^th Block	11:42am
4^th / 8^th Block	1:41pm
Dismissal	3:17pm

Oakdale Elementary Bell Schedule

Doors Open	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:05pm

Pelahatchie Elementary Bell Schedule

Breakfast	7:30am
Tardy Bell	8:05am
1^st Bell (Car Riders)	2:50pm
2^nd Bell (Buses / Staff Kids / Walkers / Frontiers)	3:00pm

Pelahatchie High School Bell Schedule

Buses Arrive	7:40am
Extra Help / Tutoring / Club Meetings	7:30am
1^st Bell / Tardy Bell	7:55am
1^st Block	8:00am
Break*	9:36am
2^nd Block	9:50am
3^rd Block	11:30am
4^th Block	1:30pm
Dismissal	3:06pm

* Junior High break behind the auditorium and High School break in front of gym

Pisgah Elementary Bell Schedule

Breakfast	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Car Riders / Frontiers Dismissed	2:25pm
Bus Rider Dismissed	2:30pm

Pisgah High Bell Schedule

1^st Bell	7:28am
1^st / 5^th Block	7:31am
2^nd / 6^th Block	9:19am
3^rd / 7^th Block	10:57am
4^th / 8^th Block	1:00pm
Dismissal	2:35pm

Puckett Elementary Bell Schedule

Breakfast	7:10am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
Dismissal	2:42pm

Puckett High Bell Schedule

1^st Bell	7:30am
1^st Block	7:35am
Break	9:11am
2^nd Block	9:25am
3^rd Block (Lunch)	11:05am
4^th Block	1:07pm
Dismissal	2:45pm

Richland Elementary Bell Schedule

Students Arrive	7:00am
Breakfast	7:00am
Tardy Bell	7:30am
1^st Bell (Daycare / Frontiers / Car Riders)	1:55pm
2^nd Bell (Buses)	2:05pm

Richland High Bell Schedule

Students Arrive	7:15am
1^st Bell	8:00am
2^nd Block	9:45am
3^rd Block	11:25am
4^th Block (Break)	1:35pm
Dismissal	3:10pm

Richland Upper Elementary Bell Schedule

School Begins	7:00am
School Ends	2:30pm

Important Message

March 22, 2020 - COVID-19 Letter to Parents

Please see the latest COVID-19 update letter from Rankin County Superintendent, Dr. Sue Townsend.

March 18, 2020 - COVID-19 Letter to Parents

Please see the latest COVID-19 update letter from Rankin County Superintendent, Dr. Sue Townsend.

March 18, 2020 - Technology Survey

Parents You should’ve received a technology survey from your school. Complete it by Thurs. at noon to help us plan for distance learning. If you have not received the tech survey, please email your principal as soon as possible.

March 15, 2020 - Grab and Go Lunches

The Rankin County School District will be serving GRAB AND GO meals beginning Tuesday, March 17th until further notice at McLaurin Elementary, Richland Upper Elementary and Pelahatchie Elementary. (We may be adding other locations soon.)

ALL children 18 and under will eat FREE. They DO NOT have to be a RCSD student. No ID required. Adult meals will be $3.50. Time: 10:30 am-12:30pm. First Responders in uniform will also eat FREE!

March 14, 2020 - School Closure

RCSD will be closing for two weeks- Monday, March 16th thru Friday, March 27th. Click below for more information.

Rankin County School District does NOT have a confirmed case of the coronavirus in our schools. We are aware of the concerns of our community & have provided updated information on our website about our practices, plans, & resources. We will update this web page as needed. If you have questions or concerns, please visit this page prior to contacting your school.

We ask that you help keep our students & staff safe by staying informed, practicing good hygiene, & staying home or keeping children home if they have been running a fever or are exhibiting signs of a fever.

Thank you