ABOUT ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Rogers Middle School serves approximately 735 students in grades five through eight. Grades five through seven follow a team model (students travel among four specific teachers). Students in all grades attend classes in Math, Reading, English, Science and Social Studies (grade 6 geography). Students also attend a Unified Arts class which varies by grade level. Unified Arts classes include music, art, technology, physical education, Spanish, French, and wellness.

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) provides our students with exciting academic, cultural and enrichment activities. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month.

Rogers Middle School Principal, Ms. Schipper

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Cheryl Schipper attended UMASS Lowell, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. She later earned a Master of Education from St. Joseph’s College and a Master of Education in Organizational Management from Endicott College. She taught chemistry and physics in Springfield and Lynn before joining the Rockland Public Schools in 1998. From 1998-2010, she was a physics and chemistry teacher at Rockland High School and from 2005-2010, she was also a dean of students. In 2010, she moved to Rogers Middle School as assistant principal. Ms. Schipper began her tenure as principal of Rogers Middle School in 2021.

Rogers Middle School Assistant Principal, Mr. Griffin

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Liam Griffin graduated from Tulane University, where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Cognitive Science in 1999. He later earned his Master's in Educational Leadership from Bridgewater State University in 2008. Mr. Griffin joined the Rockland Public Schools in 2019 after 16 years of working in the Boston Public Schools and 3 years in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rogers Middle School Assistant Principal, Mrs. Glynn

Melissa Glynn graduated from Bridgewater State University, where she earned her B.A. in History. She later earned a Master of Secondary Education from Endicott College and an Education Specialist Degree from Bridgewater State University. Mrs. Glynn taught eighth grade History and coached track and cross country at RHS before moving into the Assistant Principal role in 2020.