Closings for Sunday

Franklin County is reeling as parents call for accountability in the wake of school bus driver Matthew Davis's arrest for alleged sexual misconduct with minors.

An 18-year-old student has been charged after he brought a gun to school Wednesday.

Grayson County Schools announced they will be closed on Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, October 1.

Due to the ongoing impacts of Helene, multiple schools will be closed or delayed on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

This month’s Education Impact Award winner has a passion for pets, and she brings that inside of the classroom with her.

School’s back in session for Southwest Virginia schools, and as you’re busy getting your little ones out the door in the morning, it can be tempting to put everything in their backpacks. However, doctors are urging parents to think twice.

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.

Roanoke City Public Schools students are kicking off their first week of school, and the new year is bringing new changes.

School starts Tuesday, Aug. 20 for Roanoke City Public School kids, but there’s something a little different kids will need to wear.

Kids will soon be headed back to class, and while this time of year can get expensive, Virginia’s tax free weekend is here to help. The holiday begins on Friday.

A before-school program for middle schoolers is coming to local YMCA’s, according to a Facebook post by Roanoke City Public Schools.

Lynchburg is changing some school start times for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lynchburg will no longer have the LCS Virtual Academy after this school year.

Going to school six days a week can be rough, but that’s exactly what Roanoke City Public Schools is offering some of its students.

As more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if it’s really a solution to the speeding problem.

A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the deaths of four students in 2021.

HLA held its 5th annual winter camp this week at Eureka Park Rec Center

Roanoke County community members are continuing to voice their opinions about recently passed LGBTQ+ school policies.

Roanoke City Schools will now start and end at different times from each other.

See how the Solutionaries team addresses educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions.

A joint school board and city council meeting was held in Lynchburg Tuesday to discuss the future of the division's facilities.

Health and school leaders are working together to prevent your kids from getting sick when returning to the classroom.

Back-to-school festivities continue around the region this weekend.

Back-to-school season is approaching, and several local organizations are offering events to support students ahead of their return to the classroom.

The school division has worked with the City of Lynchburg and a team of consultants to draft four possible scenarios.

With school letting out for the summer, some families are looking for ways to stretch their grocery budget.

In one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says after an investigation of a possible threat to a Henry County high school, it has been deemed not credible.

The district hired a team of attendance agents to find the cause of why students were not coming to school.

Authorities said a social media threat thought to be aimed at Chatham High School in Pittsylvania County has been deemed not credible.

The 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.

Craig County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 30 so students and staff can attend the funeral for a beloved teacher.

Lynchburg City Schools has been awarded an $8.4 million federal grant to better support students with their mental health needs.

The Virginia Department of Education is under scrutiny for proposed revisions to the History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Early Signing Period, and Franklin County had four athletes put pen to paper.

To simulate our democratic process, a government class at Roanoke Catholic held a mock debate for the Sixth Congressional District.

Roanoke City Public Schools have started a plan to examine boundaries and redistricting.

Armoured One builds special glass to slow down an attacker and provide more time for students and teachers to get to safety.

The new Montgomery County Schools superintendent intends to have an open dialogue with parents and teachers as he prepares to take office.

Virginia is expanding eligibility for free meals during the 2022-2023 school year through funding provided by the General Assembly in the state budget. Students with families at or below 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals. Previously, students from families with an income at or below 130% of the poverty level were eligible for free meals.

Educators said despite the rise, SOL passing rates are still not back to what they were pre-pandemic

Amherst County Public Schools welcomed teachers back Monday for the 2022-2023 school year with an active shooter training.

The Rescue Mission partnered with Parkway Church on the Mountain to give 110 teachers a chance to collect school supplies.

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.

After nearly 60 years of service to five regions, Wytheville Community College continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of communities with new career and manufacturing training needs.

Alexa, play “Graduation (Friends Forever) by Vitamin C!

Pulaski County and Roanoke and Lynchburg Cities are all distributing two free meals to students a day.

In the wake of Tuesday’s bathroom shooting at a Roanoke middle school, parents were left with many questions.

A school system official says the more support they get, the more they can provide to teachers and students

School mask mandates in Virginia would end on March 1 if the General Assembly adopts amendments made by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to just-passed legislation on the issue.

Rockbridge County is hosting a school bus driver training class from 5pm to 9pm from January 31st to February 5th.

Schools are getting some much-needed funding to keep students fed.

As the omicron variant spreads across the united states, the former director of the CDC is laying out guidance for parents with children returning to school.

Nationwide supply chain issues continue to threaten local school lunch programs.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ charter school will relocate to a larger campus in New York City.

LCS hosted its first hiring event this fall to fill some big gaps.

Cites continuing issues with teacher and bus staffing

School shootings may not have been something parents worried about when they were in school, but there is a lot of work being done today to prevent them.

School bells have rung in parts of Indonesia’s capital for the first time in more than a year as schools shut by the coronavirus were allowed to begin reopening as cases decline.

The school's closure is to allow for contact tracing

In his second year with the Hokies, Young guided a team picked for an 11th-place finish in the preseason to a No. 3 seed ties the highest Virginia Tech has ever earned in the ACC Tournament. Young’s selection marks the third time the ACC Coach of the Year honoree has come from Virginia Tech and the first time since 2008 (Seth Greenberg). Wright is the second Georgia Tech player to earn ACC Player of the Year honors and the first since Dennis Scott in 1990. Wright, who ranks sixth in the league in blocked shots with 38, also earned a spot on this year’s All-ACC Defensive Team.

LEXINGTON, Va. – Virginia’s Washington and Lee University says that there are deep divisions over its name as the nation continues to grapple with its racial past. The school was named for founding father George Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Lee was a president of the university and is buried in a campus chapel. The school surveyed students, parents, faculty and alumni. In July, faculty voted to remove Lee’s name and sent a recommendation to the school’s board of trustees.

ROANOKE, Va. – School’s in session and we’re learning how families are making this year work despite the challenges. “It was a little stressful trying to figure out how the online learning was going to go. It’s one of several remote learning sites for kids to go during the day while parents work. When they’re back in the classroom home life will settle down at night too for Melendez and her kids. Some of the kids are still learning how to navigate to turn in assignments, homework, things like that.”Overall, Melendez says its going well.

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A Pittsylvania County School staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, according to school leaders. The school division said the employee works in one of its cafeterias but did not release his or her name or where he or she works. Superintendent Mark Jones told 10 News that all appropriate health and safety measures were taken with this case. The school began online learning on August 24 and Jones said the school board will review the county’s coronavirus data and make a decision on when students will return to school in-person.

BACON COUNTY, Ga. – A man driving a rental truck that collided with a school bus in Georgia helped free trapped students before he collapsed and died. Ten students were on the bus at the time of the crash, authorities said. Both Grayer and the bus driver helped children get out of the bus after the crash, Georgia State Trooper Shane Copeland told WSAV, NBC's affiliate in Savannah. He said footage from the bus surveillance camera showed Grayer lifting seats to release children trapped underneath. The bus driver, Jerry Sweat, was also injured and taken to a hospital, WSAV reported.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – “It’s going to keep students safe, it’s going to keep staff safe,” said Lynchburg Education Association President Karl Loos about the reasoning for calling for all Lynchburg City Schools students to start the year learning remotely. Loos said the association believes an all-virtual start to the school year is the safest option and also prevents a potentially chaotic situation in the event someone in a school tests positive for COVID-19. The school district’s spokesperson said the district has a health mitigation plan in place. On Tuesday, the Lynchburg City School Board is holding a special meeting to look at three different options for the upcoming school year. The frequency of in-person learning will be determined based on data available at that time.

CHRISTIANSBURG Families are still preparing for the start of school, but an annual tradition helped get school supplies for kids in need. United Way of the New River Valleys Stuff the Bus donation site set up shop on Main Street in Christiansburg. The program to donate money and school supplies launched at the beginning of the month. Executive Director Sara Bohn said a fair share of people stopped at the bus to give what they had. The kids...we need to get them off to a great start for their life, with anything we can do to make that happen, Bohn said.

SAN JOSE, Ca. Some California teachers said Friday they are refusing to go back into the classroom next month until conditions are safe in this COVID-19 era, a move that may set a trend for teachers throughout the state. The San Jose Teachers Association said in-person instruction is unsafe and one parent agrees, according to a report from KNTV. Now that teachers are refusing to go back into the classroom, the district is taking another look at that plan. Its going to be a big challenge and a big hole in their education.San Jose teachers are following the California Teachers Association lead.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. A Botetourt County principal has a strong message for the community ahead of the upcoming school year. Colonial Elementary principal Tammy Riggs is asking people to think about what they can do to help students adjust to the changes that will be in place. On Monday, she posted her message on the schools Facebook page, and it received a lot of positive response. Soooooooooooo...Fast forward a few months: We are trying to figure out a way to get our kids back to school safely. We brainstormed all different options and arrived at a 2 day/week option or something similar in many public school divisions.

On Tuesday, Roanoke City Public Schools Transition and Restoration Task Force is trying to answer some questions. Phase II expands to the option of partial in-person learning for preK up to 3rd grade, students with special needs, and English Language Learners. Phase III includes the option of in-person learning for all students with strict physical distancing guidelines. Q: If Phase III allows for in-person learning, why can’t all kids attend school each day? A: While Phase III does allow for in-person learning, the guidelines require strict social and physical distancing measures.

ROANOKE, Va. School certainly looked a lot different this year and for one local elementary school that includes their class photos. Since schools shut down across the commonwealth back in March, Monterey Elementary students missed out on their annual class picture. Teachers at Monterey in Roanoke City got creative and made Bitmoji class pictures. The principal says it took each teacher about four hours to create the entire class photo. Strother says the response from students and parents has been overwhelmingly positive.

ROANOKE, Va. - School leaders in Roanoke expect delays when it comes to busing students home after school Wednesday afternoon. Justin McLeod, director of public relations and marketing for the school district, made the announcement to parents, staff and the school board at 1 p.m. Wednesday. In the statement, McLeod said that leaders are aware of the issues with transportation and "are working diligently to resolve them." Anyone with questions or concerns can call Durham School Services, the transportation provider for Roanoke schools, at 540-970-3000. You can also contact the school board office at 540-853-2382.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - School leaders are reminding drivers to be on the lookout for school buses. That's why local school leaders are reminding you to stop and slow down. According to the DMV, the area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children. Roanoke County leaders said drivers frequently pass buses, putting children in danger. If you know you're getting caught by a school bus, find another route," said Chuck Lionberger, Roanoke County Public Schools community relations specialist.