A new summer school program is coming to Roanoke City Public Schools to try to keep at-risk students on track and prevent gun violence.

Educators say now is the time parents should evaluate their options

School leaders we spoke with Thursday say they’ll continue to enforce COVID-19 guidelines, like social distancing and masks; but they’re focused on face-to-face instruction.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – In an effort to encourage more teachers to participate in summer school, Rockbridge County Public Schools is upping the pay it offers this summer. School officials say they realize more students need the summer help now more than ever while recognizing teacher fatigue. The pay is typically $23 an hour for summer school. K-12 Instruction & Curriculum for Rockbridge County Public Schools. To better prepare them for the year, there will be one session for elementary students just before the school year starts.