Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School - Home of the Yearlings

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.

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

Points of Pride

• PBIS Model School 
• Five-Star School for 14 years
• Golden School Award for 25 years
• Named to the Alliance’s list of America’s Healthiest Schools by achieving the 2017 Gold National Healthy Schools Award
• Several Rawlings artists have had artwork on display at the prestigious Mainsail Art Festival at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, and several artists were selected to be in the Administration Building Art Show.
• Support Employee of the Year for PCS 2024–2025 - Mrs. Cynthia Sunseri Secretary
• Teacher of the Year 2024–2025 - Mrs. Faerber 1st Grade 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 "A" in 2024. 

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