ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

With Tropical Storm Debby set to affect our area some schools have begun delaying start their start dates.

Over the 2023-2024 school year, the Alleghany Highlands Public School Division has made significant progress in curbing chronic absenteeism in its elementary schools.

The Alleghany Highlands School Board has announced a change in leadership.

During summertime, several schools still want to make sure that kids get breakfast and lunch.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to sporadic power outages at multiple school sites in the area, according to school officials.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has released a new survey for parents about school attendance practices in an effort to help students come to school on a more consistent basis.

Multiple schools in our region have announced a 2-hour delay after severe weather hit much of our area Thursday night.

Several schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools division will be closed on Friday, March 22 due to a reoccurring plumbing issue at Alleghany High Schools.

Several schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools division will remain closed on Thursday, March 14 as maintenance crews work to address sewage issues, according to school officials.

Alleghany High School will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to a disruption in water service, according to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools officials.

Clifton Middle School in Alleghany County now has a new name.

With school letting out for the summer, some families are looking for ways to stretch their grocery budget.

Friday marked the end of an era for Covington High School.

Elementary school students in the Alleghany Highlands division now know where they’ll be going to school for the upcoming school year.

Clifton Middle School and Mountainview Elementary School will be closed Wednesday out of an abundance of caution.

The halls at Clifton Middle School were empty on Friday. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was closed after a student allegedly made a threat.

Alleghany Highlands school leaders unveiled the newly consolidated district's new mascot on Monday.

Sharon Elementary will be closed on Jan. 27 due to a rodent issue in the building, according to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools officials.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is asking for input on cell phones in the classroom.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has postponed the Alcova basketball tournament that was scheduled to be held this week due to water damage in Clifton Middle School.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will have a virtual learning day on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Leaders said they closed the school out of an abundance of caution after talking with the VDH Wednesday evening.

We’re told the incident was isolated, and charges against the student are pending.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Wednesday evening that Callaghan Elementary will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, due to a high number of probable flu cases.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will release students two hours early on Friday, Oct. 21.

While some may still be skeptical about the merger, it was clear to see the unity between the two rival teams after their final volleyball faceoff on Thursday night, according to a release by the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.

The schools are offering their students something a lot of people will be grateful for: free lunches.

Alleghany County Public Schools and Covington City Public Schools are merging to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.

The Alleghany County Public School system, the Covington City Public School system, and the Jackson River Technical Center will merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools on July 1.