Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School - Home of the Yearlings

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Address: 6505 68th Street North Pinellas Park, FL 33781-4946  

Phone: (727) 547-7828

Fax: (727) 547-7777

Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000

Principal: Tammy Keiper

About the School

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is a school committed to excellence in education. Named after the famous Florida writer, Rawlings is a school with a commitment to the teaching of writing. Here, young writers develop their skills and polish their craft with the ultimate goal of becoming published authors. Rawlings' curriculum is devoted to helping children learn in all academic areas. Our school was the first school in the state to receive the Governor's Sterling Award for Quality. This award demonstrates the commitment of our staff and over 400 students to teamwork and continual improvement. Our students are preparing for the future by learning to write and writing to learn.

Our Past
M.K. Rawlings Elementary was opened in the fall of 1992 as an innovative developmental writing demonstration school. The school is named after Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Florida's Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Yearling. The name was selected to reflect the school's vision that writing is a tool that enhances all learning.

School Hours

School day for students: 8:45 A.M. - 2:55 P.M., Monday - Friday
School gates open at 8:15 A.M.
Front Office hours: 7:45 A.M. -3:45 P.M., Monday - Friday
 

Our Mission Statement
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary: Educate and prepare each student for college, career and life.

Our Vision
Always expect the best-100% student success.

Rawlings' Rocks

Respect our Community

Own My Actions

Cooperate With Others

Keep Perservering

Strive for Success

 

Points of Pride

• PBIS Model School - Bronze
• Support Employee of the Year for PCS 2025–2026 - Mrs. Cynthia Sunseri Secretary
• Teacher of the Year 2025–2026 - Mrs. Fletcher PreK Teacher
• Annual Cross Creek Chronicle writers and cover artist

Academic Achievements

• Teaching staff
  • 17 teachers with Reading Endorsement
  • 29 teachers with an ESOL Endorsement
  • 14 teachers with Advanced degrees
  • 1 National Board Certified Teacher
• Advanced Accredited
• Became an "B" in 2025. 

Special Services and Programs

• Title 1 School Resources in reading and math
• Part-time gifted Services
• ELL program
• Four Stem (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Academies 
• Promise Time Extended Learning Program
• ASD

After-School Enrichment Clubs 

• Science Enrichment 
• Math Tutoring
• Reading Tutoring
• Chess Club
• Sign Language Club
• Girlfriends
• 5,000 Role Models
• Spelling Bee Club