Roanoke County adopts county and school budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year with an approval of a 10-year Capital Improvement Project Plan.
Leaders from Roanoke County Public Schools and Carilion Clinic are entering a long-term partnership to expand the regional workforce and provide ongoing support.
Earlier this week, Roanoke County Public Schools announced the launch of “Let’s Talk,” a new telehealth service that is available for elementary, middle and high school students.
On Monday, hundreds gathered to say goodbye to Cam Thepisimuong, a William Byrd High School student who spent his last years battling cancer.
Pre-school students converged on the Roanoke County schools’ central offices, not to discuss policies, but instead load up their bags with candy. Photojournalist Greg Moore shows us the handing out of 10,000 treats from Wednesday’s 15th annual celebration.
Roanoke County Public Schools has selected Dr. Jamie Soltis, a graduate of the district and longtime educator, as its next superintendent, succeeding Dr. Ken Nicely, who announced his retirement in September.
The Roanoke County School Board announced Thursday that Dr. James Soltis would be the county’s next Superintendent, succeeding Dr. Ken Nicely who announced his retirement in September.
Roanoke County Public Schools will host a meeting tonight addressing the growing concerns about smartphone use and online safety among students.
On Mondy afternoon, health and school officials within Roanoke County Public Schools held a community meeting to talk about suicide prevention and what factors go into it.
School leaders and health advocates in Roanoke County are sounding the alarm about the dangers of smartphones in the hands of children.
Roanoke County Public Schools announced Wednesday that, after 8 years as Superintendent, Dr. Ken Nicely will retire at the end of the school year. Dr. Nicely has been with RCPS for a total of 33 years.
Local police are actively investigating a report of a bomb threat at Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County, according to school officials.
School districts across Virginia have been making tweaks to their cell phone policies to align with Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order.
Several students from Roanoke County Public Schools are being praised for teaming up to raise money for school supplies for kids in need.
According to the attorney for Autumn Bushman’s family, Bill Stanley, Roanoke County Public Schools say the district is not responsible for the 10-year-old’s suicide.
The energy was high and the smiles even brighter at the Salem Civic Center as Hidden Valley High School kicked off graduation week in Roanoke County.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is set to approve the county’s budget and the budget for Roanoke County Public Schools during its meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Two public schools in the Roanoke County district, William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School, will be closed on Tuesday due to a power outage, according to school officials.
Emotions ran high Thursday night during an explosive Roanoke County School Board meeting, just weeks after the suicide of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly bullied.
Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) announced the return of March MATHness, a district-wide math competition that combines education with the excitement of tournament-style play.
Montgomery County Public Schools is offering free mental health help for students even when they’re not in the classroom through a service called Reach Out by Gaggle.
The Cardinal STEM Academy program with Green Valley Elementary went to East Tennessee university this past Saturday and competed against schools from Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina and showed incredible success.
The Roanoke County Police Department investigated and determined the post targeting the William Byrd campus was not credible, according to a statement from Roanoke County Public Schools.
Several schools are currently in secure mode as police investigate an incident in the Vinton and southeast Roanoke County area, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
Every year, Virginia public schools are required to send a report on student behavior to the state’s Department of Education, which is called the Student Behavior and Administrative Response.
For some school districts, in 10 days students will be stepping into a new school year. This past weekend people donated school supplies of all kinds to the Load the Bus event to help students in need kickstart their year.
Roanoke City Public Schools, Salem City Public Schools, Roanoke County Public Schools and Craig County Public Schools are all partnering with Walmart’s Load The Bus program again during Tax-Free weekend this August.
The Virginia Department of Education will be holding a Commonwealth Conversation on July 31 to talk with locals about the future of their attempt at cell-phone free education.
A weapon was found in a student vehicle at William Byrd, prompting the school to go into secure mode, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
A gun was found in a Roanoke County middle school bathroom during a basketball game Wednesday night, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
Here you can find live coverage of the halftime performance from one of Roanoke County’s high schools.
Wednesday was the first day back at school for some districts. And in Roanoke County, Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely welcomed students back at Masons Cove Elementary School.
Sherry Howard, the mother of a transgender daughter, says she is worried about the new policies regarding transgender students.
The Roanoke County School Board voted to unanimously approve multi-million dollar funding for construction projects, school leaders announced on Thursday night.
A Penn Forest Elementary School teacher is being honored for going above and beyond to make her students feel heard.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is proposing a record breaking $130 million to fund a Career and Technical Education Center and renovate two elementary schools.
A new partnership between the Navy and Roanoke County Public Schools was formalized today at William Byrd High School. A ceremony marked the official start of the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps.
Water service has been restored at Glenvar Elementary School in Roanoke County, according to Chuck Lionberger, director of community relations at Roanoke County Schools.
As students return to the classroom, you can expect to share the road with more school buses, and flashing school zone lights are not the only thing drivers should be on the lookout for.
On Monday, RCPS said that they will be hosting two meetings to discuss the new CTE center that would be built at 6521 Peters Creek Road in Roanoke to replace the existing CTE facility at the Burton Center for Arts & Technology.
On Monday, the Roanoke County Public Schools announced that this year’s Load the Bus event is in full swing and will be held until August 7, the last day of Virginia’s Tax-Free Weekend.
A volleyball coach at Hidden Valley Middle School has been charged with indecent exposure and obscene sexual display, according to the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office.
A Northside Middle School teacher was awarded a top teaching honor for her unwavering dedication and commitment to her students.
Current and former officials with Roanoke County schools are now facing a $19 million lawsuit.
Roanoke County Public Schools wants to remind parents that masks will be required for students in schools.
During a special meeting on Thursday, the Roanoke County School Board voted to reverse the mask decision it made earlier in the week.
An unexpected work session vote Tuesday by the Roanoke County School Board to get rid of the school-wide mask mandate if and when Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin reverses the current public health order.
Teachers and staff at Roanoke County Public Schools recently received appreciation bonuses and incentives, but some aren't happy with the amounts.
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Roanoke County Public Schools celebrated reachers and announced the winners of its annual Golden Apple awards.
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With less than a week until Election Day, one group of races to keep an eye on is that for the open seats on the Roanoke County School Board.
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Two school districts in Southwest Virginia just voted to make masking optional this upcoming school year, Botetourt County and Franklin County.
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Students at William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School will not have classes on Friday because of a power outage across both schools.
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Roanoke County School Board announced a number of new hires Thursday evening, including a role that garnered attention last month.
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Some Vinton students have the opportunity to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during the school day on Friday.
