About Us

Mrs. Elizabeth Yankle - Principal

Mrs. Elizabeth Yankle - Principal

Principal

Email: Elizabeth_Yankle@hcpss.org

Hello! I am Liz Yankle, the Principal of Rockburn Elementary! This will be my 6th year as Principal here and I couldn’t be more proud! I have spent my entire career in Howard County Public Schools as a teacher, Reading Specialist, and an administrator. We have the most amazing staff, engaged students, and supportive families. A little bit about me: I love to spend time with my husband, Brian, my two children Nick, who attends Shepherd University and Zach, who attends JMU. We have two dogs, Charlie and Dewey! I am an avid runner (you can find me running through the Rockburn neighborhoods on a daily basis). I have run 36 marathons. I also love to spend time at the beach, relaxing and reading a book! The beach is definitely my happy place! Please feel free to contact me at any time, my door is always open. Feel free to email me at elizabeth_yankle@hcpss.org

School Overview

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School History:

Earl Slacum and Diane Mumford cutting the Ribbon in August of 1993.

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Earl Slacum and Diane Mumford cutting the Ribbon in August of 1993

The school was designed to house six instructional pods, four kindergarten instructional areas, and a special education regional early childhood center. The program capacity for Rockburn Elementary was approximately 650 students. Spaces to serve Recreation and Parks services were incorporated into the design to allow evening and after hours use of the school. Rockburn opened with approximately 400 students. An addition to the building was completed in 2004. Another addition was completed in 2007.

        

The following people have been or are currently the administrators at Rockburn Elementary School.

Principals

  • Earl Slacum
  • Ruth Heath
  • Susan Goglia
  • Heidi Balter
  • Lauren Bauer
  • Elizabeth Yankle

Assistant Principals

  • Diane Mumford
  • Deborah Jagoda
  • Heidi Balter
  • Pat Shifflett
  • Leslie Brickner
  • Melisha Martin
  • Nicole Meyerson
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Cluster 6 Board of Education Representative

Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments.

Rockburn Elementary School BOE Representative: Jacky McCoy