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WEATHER ALERT

10 advisories in effect for 10 regions in the area

FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Student facing charges after handgun found at Franklin County High School

Read full article: Student facing charges after handgun found at Franklin County High School

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Public Schools, and the Rocky Mount Police Department are assessing an incident that occurred this morning at Franklin County High School.

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Franklin County Public Schools to have virtual day Monday

Read full article: Franklin County Public Schools to have virtual day Monday

Franklin County Public Schools announced Sunday that they will be holding a Code 10 virtual day on Monday, Feb. 17. All but one school will require large-scale disposal of spoiled food, FCPS said.

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Snow Creek Elementary School, Christian Heritage Academy closed for the remainder of the week

Read full article: Snow Creek Elementary School, Christian Heritage Academy closed for the remainder of the week

Snow Creek Elementary School in Franklin County will be closed for students on Thursday, Jan. 30, and Friday, Jan. 31 due to an outbreak of the flu and other illnesses.

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Franklin Co. Public Schools announces academic calendar changes following winter storm

Read full article: Franklin Co. Public Schools announces academic calendar changes following winter storm

Franklin County Public Schools will be making changes to its academic calendar following school closures caused by a winter storm last week.

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Franklin County Schools weighing rezoning options for elementary after school closures

Read full article: Franklin County Schools weighing rezoning options for elementary after school closures

Rezoning plans to balance Franklin County Schools

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‘Fireside chat’ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schools

Read full article: ‘Fireside chat’ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schools

Discussions will center on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools.

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Say goodbye to Burnt Chimney and Henry Elementary Schools before they close

Read full article: Say goodbye to Burnt Chimney and Henry Elementary Schools before they close

Franklin County Public Schools is hosting an open house at Burnt Chimney and Henry Elementary Schools tonight at 6 pm for the community and alumni to say goodbye before they both close for good.

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Franklin County superintendent responds to frustration over school closures

Read full article: Franklin County superintendent responds to frustration over school closures

Franklin County Superintendent Kevin Siers spoke with 10 News regarding frustration over the closure of two beloved elementary schools.

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Parents speak out after vote to close Franklin County elementary schools

Read full article: Parents speak out after vote to close Franklin County elementary schools

Parents are frustrated after the announcement that Henry and Burnt Chimney Elementary Schools will be closing next school year.

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Franklin Co. School Board votes to close Burnt Chimney and Henry Elementary Schools

Read full article: Franklin Co. School Board votes to close Burnt Chimney and Henry Elementary Schools

The Franklin County School Board is moving forward with the closure of two elementary schools in an effort to address a financial shortfall within the district totaling millions of dollars.

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Franklin County Public Schools suffering $3.7 million deficit from state funding cuts

Read full article: Franklin County Public Schools suffering $3.7 million deficit from state funding cuts

Franklin County Public Schools will be receiving less funding from the state than in previous years.

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Back to school safety and security: Franklin County Public Schools

Read full article: Back to school safety and security: Franklin County Public Schools

Franklin County Public Schools serves around 6,500 students and has 12 elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.

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Franklin County Public Schools ransomware attack under investigation

Read full article: Franklin County Public Schools ransomware attack under investigation

A local school district is back up and running after becoming a victim of a cyber attack. The threat forced Franklin County Schools to close on Monday.

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Classes resume at Franklin County Public Schools after ransomware incident

Read full article: Classes resume at Franklin County Public Schools after ransomware incident

Franklin County Public Schools was hit with a ransomware attack on Monday, forcing the schools to close.

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Pulaski County Public Schools’ Dr. Kevin Siers accepts superintendent position in Franklin County

Read full article: Pulaski County Public Schools’ Dr. Kevin Siers accepts superintendent position in Franklin County

The current superintendent of Pulaski County Public Schools has accepted a new role elsewhere, school division leaders said.

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Ferrum College students collecting personal care items for Franklin County students in need

Read full article: Ferrum College students collecting personal care items for Franklin County students in need

Ferrum College students are working to make sure kids at Franklin County Public Schools have what they need for the school day.

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Franklin County School Board begins search for new superintendent

Read full article: Franklin County School Board begins search for new superintendent

The search is on for a new superintendent to lead Franklin County Public Schools

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Franklin County leaders approve more school resource officer positions

Read full article: Franklin County leaders approve more school resource officer positions

Grant funding will allow six additional resource officers to monitor two elementary schools each.

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Franklin Co. schools getting creative while trying to fill 56 openings

Read full article: Franklin Co. schools getting creative while trying to fill 56 openings

Some teaching an additional section/class, combining bus routes.

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Franklin County schools in dire need of bus drivers ahead of new year

Read full article: Franklin County schools in dire need of bus drivers ahead of new year

As summer break soon ends and focus shifts to the new school year, Franklin County Public Schools is in need dire need of help getting students to the classroom.

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Franklin County School Board agrees to new retention bonuses

Read full article: Franklin County School Board agrees to new retention bonuses

A big reason why people are walking out the door at Franklin County schools is their low salaries.

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Nearly 300 students, staff approved for mask exemptions in Franklin County schools

Read full article: Nearly 300 students, staff approved for mask exemptions in Franklin County schools

Nearly an additional 1,000 students and staff in Franklin County Schools will now have to wear masks after a change to the school’s mask policy.

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Universal masking to be required in Franklin County schools as leaders change initial decision

Read full article: Universal masking to be required in Franklin County schools as leaders change initial decision

Monday night, the Franklin County School Board voted to require masks for the upcoming school year, despite a vote last month, making masking a “parent choice.”

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Here are school supplies drives, giveaways you can support to help children in need

Read full article: Here are school supplies drives, giveaways you can support to help children in need

There are local families who just can’t afford school supplies right now and need the community’s support.

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Franklin County student surprised with virtual visit from his deployed dad in the Army

Read full article: Franklin County student surprised with virtual visit from his deployed dad in the Army

Being apart from your loved ones is always hard, but one young boy was lucky enough to receive a special visit on Wednesday.

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Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam visits Rocky Mount Elementary

Read full article: Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam visits Rocky Mount Elementary

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Spring typically means we’ve entered the last stretch of the school year. This year, Virginia’s First Lady says there is much work to be done to get students back into the classroom safely. It wasn’t First Lady Pamela Northam’s first time walking the halls of Rocky Mount Elementary School, but this time felt more important. In Rocky Mount, the state leaders were showered with gifts from the students as they shared messages of encouragement. Ad“They are so excited to be back with in-person learning.

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Franklin County School Board held emergency session for pandemic gameplan

Read full article: Franklin County School Board held emergency session for pandemic gameplan

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – As the coronavirus pandemic goes on, school divisions like Franklin County Public Schools are trying to continually adapt. The Franklin County School Board met for an emergency session on Thursday to figure out a gameplan as the virus continues to take a toll on schools. I think we all know, want and hope to get 100% of our students back in school,” said Jon Crutchfield, Franklin County High School Principal. “I wanted to see if we had an overload in the morning, an overload around lunch, what that looked like. That’s also when high school goes hybrid.

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Rocky Mount Elementary returns to virtual instruction following confirmed COVID-19 breakout

Read full article: Rocky Mount Elementary returns to virtual instruction following confirmed COVID-19 breakout

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – One elementary school in Franklin County will close for a week due to a confirmed COVID-19 breakout. Franklin County Public Schools announced that Rocky Mount Elementary will close and students will switch to virtual instruction from Friday, Jan. 15 through Friday, Jan. 22. The health department’s interactive map]Students will return to a normal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 26 as that Monday is a teacher workday. School officials said that during the closure the building and buses will be deep cleaned. Food will still be available via outside pickup on Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 21-22 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Snow Creek Elementary School begins virtual instruction this week due to staffing issue

Read full article: Snow Creek Elementary School begins virtual instruction this week due to staffing issue

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Franklin County Public Schools announced Sunday evening that virtual instruction will be initiated this week at one of its elementary schools. Division Superintendent Dr. Bernice Cobbs said in an email to families that Snow Creek Elementary School will switch to virtual instruction from Monday, Jan. 11 to Friday, Jan. 15, and students will resume their normal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Cobbs said this is due to the community spread of COVID-19 in Franklin County and the difficulty to provide adequate classroom supervision. The email stated that the staffing issue stems from staff needing to quarantine.

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Franklin County High School going 100% virtual until 2021

Read full article: Franklin County High School going 100% virtual until 2021

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Another Southwest Virginia school is temporarily going fully virtual. On Friday, Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bernice Cobbs announced that Franklin County High School will be fully virtual until 2021. [Carroll County schools will shift to virtual amid surge in coronavirus numbers]The school is closing due to community spread of COVID-19 and the difficulty to provide adequate classroom supervision, according to Cobbs. From Dec. 7 until the 22nd, students will be virtual and wouldn’t go back to the classroom until after winter break on Jan. 4, 2021. The county has had a significant rise in cases of COVID-19, according to Cobbs.

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Franklin County Public Schools welcomes first Black superintendent

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Franklin County Public Schools announces the name of its new superintendent and she’s a familiar face. Dr. Bernice Cobbs, the school division’s first Black superintendent, was selected after a nationwide search at the school board meeting during Monday’s school board meeting. Cobbs is currently the assistant principal of Franklin County High School and has spent her entire career in Franklin County. “I am honored to be selected as the next superintendent of Franklin County Public Schools,” said Cobbs. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with the School Board, staff, community, families and students of Franklin County.

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Three Franklin County schools move to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases

Read full article: Three Franklin County schools move to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEBenjamin Franklin Middle School and The Gereau Center have been added to the list of Franklin County schools to switch to online classes until the first week of November due to coronavirus, according to superintendent Dr. Mark Church. According to officials, this change does not affect students who are part of the self-contained special education classes at Benjamin Franklin Middle. ORIGINAL STORYFranklin County Public Schools announced Wednesday in an email to families that one school will move to virtual learning for about a week because of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Mark Church said Franklin County High School’s classes will be moved online from Thursday, Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Nov. 4 because the school is having difficulty providing adequate classroom supervision. “Please note that the reason to go completely virtual does not mean that the virus is being transmitted within our schools.

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Some Franklin County students switch to virtual learning as COVID-19 spreads in community

Read full article: Some Franklin County students switch to virtual learning as COVID-19 spreads in community

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Middle and high school students in Franklin County will switch to virtual learning for two weeks, school leaders announced on Monday. The change goes into effect starting Thursday and will affect students at Franklin County High School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and the Gereau Center. School leaders emphasized that the decision to switch to virtual learning is not indicative of spread within Franklin County Public Schools, but rather, due to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in Franklin County. Elementary school students won’t be affected by this change, school leaders said. Students in special education classes at Franklin County High School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School will still report to school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, according to school leaders.

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One student tests positive for COVID-19 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Read full article: One student tests positive for COVID-19 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Benjamin Franklin Middle School announced Thursday that a student tested positive for coronavirus. According to school officials, the student was on school premises on Sept. 18 and had direct exposure to other members of the community. Those with direct exposure to this student were notified by the school and are currently quarantining. Franklin County Superindentent Dr. Mark Church said the school will remain open and officials are working with the health department to monitor the situation.

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Franklin Co. schools focus on teaching kindness to children

Read full article: Franklin Co. schools focus on teaching kindness to children

FRANKLIN COUNTY - Franklin County Public Schools are embracing the power of positivity. At Calloway Elementary School, students are taught to follow the golden rule. "We just want our kids to treat each other the way they want to be treated," said Kim Jones, Calloway Elementary School guidance counselor. All schools in Franklin County have adopted the "be kind" initiative this year. Henry elementary school even elects a student kindness council.

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