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LIST: Here’s a full list of closures for schools and emergency services
Read full article: LIST: Here’s a full list of closures for schools and emergency servicesSevere weather will be impacting our area over the next two days, and many school districts are delaying arrival or closing altogether on Friday, Sept. 27.
‘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 schoolsDiscussions will center on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools.
Chronic absenteeism falls by 10.5% in Alleghany Highlands Public Elementary Schools
Read full article: Chronic absenteeism falls by 10.5% in Alleghany Highlands Public Elementary SchoolsOver the 2023-2024 school year, the Alleghany Highlands Public School Division has made significant progress in curbing chronic absenteeism in its elementary schools.
Free meal options available for children and families in various school districts in our region
Read full article: Free meal options available for children and families in various school districts in our regionDuring summertime, several schools still want to make sure that kids get breakfast and lunch.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools closed Tuesday due to power outages
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools closed Tuesday due to power outagesAlleghany 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 looking to combat chronic absenteeism with new survey
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools looking to combat chronic absenteeism with new surveyAlleghany 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 Alleghany Highlands school closed March 22 due to plumbing issues
Read full article: Multiple Alleghany Highlands school closed March 22 due to plumbing issuesSeveral 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 Alleghany Highlands schools remain closed March 14 due to sewage issues
Read full article: Several Alleghany Highlands schools remain closed March 14 due to sewage issuesSeveral 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 closed Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to disruption in water service
Read full article: Alleghany High School closed Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to disruption in water serviceAlleghany High School will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to a disruption in water service, according to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools officials.
Here’s a look at the new elementary attendance zones for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Read full article: Here’s a look at the new elementary attendance zones for Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsElementary 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 Mountain View Elementary School closed due to mechanical incident
Read full article: Clifton Middle School and Mountain View Elementary School closed due to mechanical incidentClifton Middle School and Mountainview Elementary School will be closed Wednesday out of an abundance of caution.
Clifton Middle School student facing felony charge after alleged threat against classmates
Read full article: Clifton Middle School student facing felony charge after alleged threat against classmatesThe 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.
Sharon Elementary School reopens for classes Monday after thorough cleaning
Read full article: Sharon Elementary School reopens for classes Monday after thorough cleaningSharon Elementary School in Clifton Forge will reopen to students Monday, January 30 after an issue with rodents forced the school to close on Friday.
Sharon Elementary closed Friday, Jan. 27 due to rodent issue, school officials say
Read full article: Sharon Elementary closed Friday, Jan. 27 due to rodent issue, school officials saySharon Elementary will be closed on Jan. 27 due to a rodent issue in the building, according to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools officials.
Basketball tournament at Clifton Middle School scheduled for Dec. 28, Dec. 29 postponed
Read full article: Basketball tournament at Clifton Middle School scheduled for Dec. 28, Dec. 29 postponedAlleghany 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 schools to have virtual learning day Thursday due to winter weather concerns
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands schools to have virtual learning day Thursday due to winter weather concernsAlleghany Highlands Public Schools will have a virtual learning day on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Callaghan Elementary to be closed Thursday, Friday due to high number of probable flu cases
Read full article: Callaghan Elementary to be closed Thursday, Friday due to high number of probable flu casesAlleghany 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.
‘All together, we will’: Rivalry teams come together after game, show unity ahead of school system merger
Read full article: ‘All together, we will’: Rivalry teams come together after game, show unity ahead of school system mergerWhile 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 end of an era: Two local school districts merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Read full article: The end of an era: Two local school districts merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsAlleghany County Public Schools and Covington City Public Schools are merging to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
Say goodbye to the Mountaineers: Administrative merger Friday
Read full article: Say goodbye to the Mountaineers: Administrative merger FridayThe 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.