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.

All schools in the Town of Wytheville will be closing early Thursday morning (Oct. 20) due to a water main break.

It’s not clear what the social media threat was that triggered the lockdown.

3-to-1: Ratio of Internet users who think that social media strengthens their relationships versus those who think it weakens them. WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential threat posted on a social media platform Sunday morning. Authorities believe the threat was posted by a Wythe County Public School student. According to the Sheriff’s Office, school officials have been properly notified of the incident.

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – Wythe County Public Schools announced that students will return to 100% virtual learning starting Monday, Dec. 7. Thursday’s announcement comes after the school district consulted with the health department about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Wythe County. The district’s proposed “Distanced Learning Plan” will account for all grades, kindergarten to 12th grade. Here’s the full plan provided by WCPS:After a recent surge of Covid-19 cases in Wythe County, and in consultation with the Mount Rogers Health District, Wythe... Posted by Wythe County Public Schools on Thursday, December 3, 2020The new plan outlined weekly expectations given by the school district. Officials didn’t say how long virtual learning will last.

WYTHE COUNTY (WSLS10) Wythe County Public Schools have seen tremendous growth on their Standards of Learning Tests. The county has seen a 200% percent growth from all the subjects combined on the tests. Dr. Jeff Perry, the Wythe County Schools Superintendent said he saw an increase in scores this year because teachers were taking a different approach in preparing students for the SOL. In 30 areas of the SOL, the biggest gains for Wythe County Schools are in Reading 3, with scores improving 15%. Which is good for students like some at Max Meadows Elementary where the principal said she's glad to see an increase in scores.