ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Education Association President Bettye Bell made her position clear on Wednesday about Roanoke City Schools’ plan for the upcoming school year. I would like for the parents and the board to consider more of a virtual opening,” said Bell. As a high school teacher, Bell’s especially concerned because there are so many young people testing positive for COVID-19 right now. White said, overall, feedback on the plan had been positive as of Wednesday afternoon but nothing was official. As of Wednesday, a date to vote on a plan had not been set.