Pulaski County schools are closed again due to online threats, as Superintendent Robert Graham prioritizes safety and enforces strict penalties for those responsible.

Pulaski County Public Schools announced Friday that they would be closed due to social media threats that directly targeted schools in the division.

A new report from the Department of Education shows that chronic absenteeism is down, and local districts are crediting the success to a variety of initiatives.

Pulaski County Public Schools has fallen victim to a cybercriminal attack.

After leaving Radford City Schools, Pulaski County Superintendent Robert Graham has officially started the new job.

The Pulaski County Public Schools district has chosen a new superintendent.

Parents say they're concerned and confused by Robert Graham's abrupt resignation from his position as the Radford City Public Schools Superintendent.

The board certified Radford City Superintendent Robert F. Graham’s voluntary resignation letter Tuesday

The bell schedule adjustments are meant to allow more planning time for teachers.

Radford City School leaders are looking to come up with a new plan to help teachers better educate students. School leaders said their goal right now is to give teachers more planning time.

Radford City Public Schools are delaying start times next year in an effort to retain teachers.

Textbooks, pencils, and ballistic armor. That’s the reality for students today.

The Department of Education is considering taking out chronic absenteeism as a factor that determines a schools accreditation.

One school division is taking the lead to help students in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Superintendent Robert Graham sent a letter to Radford City School families encouraging they talk with their students about appropriate school behavior.

The 2022-2023 school year will start two weeks later than planned and was announced a week before, which changed plans for everyone – including administrators.

Radford students will be heading back to the classroom two weeks later than expected.

Educators are asking for a seat at the Governor’s table to make sure students are the number one priority.

Test scores tell educators what they already know, students need to be in the classroom.

Should students be required to wear masks this fall? In Radford, the answer to that question won’t be decided by school leaders.

The nation’s top health agency says masks won’t be necessary inside for vaccinated teachers and students.

Two minutes after a Radford University student fired a gun on campus, he was in police custody, according to police.

Radford, Va. – In-person classes will resume on Monday, March 29, for students at John N. Dalton Intermediate and Radford High Schools. In a letter, the Superintendent said it was “much” earlier than expected. Last week, the district announced it would suspend in-person instruction until April 2 and all extra-curricular activities until April 4. “I think that the longer that this goes on, the more tired, that we become with trying to mitigate and provide those various strategies in place, not just in schools but all over,” Radford Superintendent Robert Graham said. As a result, in-person learning and all extra-curricular actives except football will resume on Monday, March 29.

RADFORD, Va. – Radford City Schools will open all buildings to all students who choose to participate in face-to-face learning beginning March 1. “Now that we’ve had our vaccinations and we’re getting better reports about lower case numbers in Radford and the New River Valley, we are excited to welcome those who want to come back four days a week,” said Superintendent Robert Graham. “Yes, you’re right at our elementary school in particular and you mentioned the construction at McHarg. That’s been hard to have two schools in one and make that physical distancing work.”AdThe school system is asking families to complete a survey that will help them revise bus routes, plan for school meals and ensure that mitigation strategies can remain in place regardless of the number of students and staff in the buildings. Click here to read the full release and for survey links.

RADFORD, Va – Superintendents in southwest Virginia are standing by the Department of Education’s call for more in-person instruction. Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham says while the hybrid learning model has done a great job of keeping his students safe during COVID-19 surges, Graham believes the best place for learning is in the classroom. Graham says he is grateful for the flexibility of parents, students and teachers throughout the school year. “We have greater success with in-person learning than we do virtual, now that’s not to say that some of our students aren’t excelling with virtual learning and they have an art teacher certainly have stepped up and provided just outstanding instruction,” Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham said. Graham says the division will be working with the Department of Education and the New River Health to make any adjustments.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – As we prepare for winter weather, a lot of people are wondering if the move toward virtual learning this year will make snow days a thing of the past. In Botetourt County, the school board is thinking outside the box, recently approving a new weather-related code. Now, on top of regular snow days, code 3 and 4 remote days will allow for at-home learning because of inclement weather. In Radford, Superintendent Robert Graham said they’ll evaluate snow days on a case-by-case basis. In Roanoke County, any virtual learning day must provide the same services for special needs students and English language learners and provide the same access to meals.

RADFORD, Va. – Perfect weather was the best backdrop for the long-awaited groundbreaking of the elementary school in Radford on Wednesday. While the building may be new, the name is familiar to the community. McHarg Elementary has existed in Radford for decades but is finally receiving some much-needed attention. We’re adding a second-grade hallway, a new kitchen and couple other new rooms. The Radford mayor, school board chair and other community leaders spoke at the event.

RADFORD, Va. – Each year, public schools in Virginia report enrollment numbers to the Virginia Department of Education to help regulate state funding. A new survey estimates that Virginia’s public schools are down 36,000 students which could result in a loss of nearly $160 million. In Radford, public school attendance has dropped by roughly 70 students and Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham predicts that trend will continue. Typically, Radford schools lose 15-20 students each year but add the same amount. Across the state, an estimated 36,000 fewer students are enrolled in public schools, according to a survey by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS).

Rather than two weeks of 100% virtual learning, in-person learning will continue on Aug. 31. “My worry is that they won’t go back, that this is going to kind of be the permenant way of the rest of the school year,” Radford City Parent Charlotte Parks said. Parks hopes people in the city use the schools closing as an example of being more careful. While the rest of this week will be fully virtual, starting Aug. 31, the school division’s hybrid schedule will resume. ORIGINAL STORYStudents in Radford City Public Schools, regardless of grade level, will participate in virtual learning for the next two weeks.

RADFORD, Va. It was the first day of the new school year in Radford Thursday. Virtual Radford is the districts online schooling system powered by Google Classroom. We actually have about 20% of our student population that have signed up for Virtual Radford this year, explained Matthew Whelan, Virtual Radford Tech Support. In response to recent case surges, Radford University released the following statement:Radford University has developed a comprehensive plan in response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic. Any and all COVID-19 cases at Radford University are included as part of the Virginia Department of Healths localized reporting totals.

RADFORD, Va. The United Way of the New River Valley awarded Radford City Schools $1,000 for personal protective equipment. Thursday, the nonprofit delivered a check to Superintendent Robert Graham, which the district will use to buy masks for students. Appalachian Power gave $5,000 in grant money to the United Way. Floyd and Montgomery County schools will also get a $1,000 donation. The rest of the grant money Davis says will likely go to other nonprofits in the New River Valley.

RADFORD, Va Radford City School leaders are weighing the options of what this school year could look like. Tuesday night the school board will consider three different models including an in-person school year, an online learning model, and an option combing the two. Superintendent Robert Graham said the division has multiple committees on each grade level weighing which is the best and most safe option for the school year. He hopes to bring as many students as he can back to school for in-person learning this fall. Tuesdays school board meeting will be streamed on the Radford City Schools Facebook page here.