Lynchburg City Schools has announced its updated cell phone policy, slated to go into effect when students return from winter break on Jan. 6.

Lynchburg City Schools has a new alternative transportation program, called the Missed Bus Pickup program, helping kids get to school on time in the mornings with the main goal of helping with attendance.

Lynchburg City Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Edwards announced that Friday would be her last day in an LCS School Board Work session on Tuesday.

No one was hurt after a school bus caught fire at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department.

Superintendent Crystal Edwards and Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Amy Pugh have announced their retirements, we've learned.

Heritage High School dismissed students early at 1:45 p.m. due to a reported written threat, according to school officials.

Ian Rosenberg, author of 'The Free Speech Handbook,' defends his book amid controversy in Lynchburg City Schools, emphasizing its educational intent and urging parents to read it before passing judgment.

Lynchburg City Schools mistakenly distributed an explicit graphic novel to fourth and fifth graders, prompting parental concern and a review of the vetting process for donated books.

Lynchburg City Schools have asked families of elementary school students to return bags given to students containing books so that they may be checked for possible inappropriate materials.

Lynchburg City Public Schools have recently announced they will be providing free school breakfasts and lunches to all attending students.

Two Lynchburg elementary schools are off of the chopping block for closure, at least at the moment

The Lynchburg School Board has voted unanimously to approve a new cell policy for the upcoming school year.

The Lynchburg School Board voted Tuesday evening to adopt a new transgender student policy.

Lynchburg City continues to battle over education funding as tensions rise and discussions about allocating additional state funding intensify. The community advocates for investing in students' education, while some council members debate using the extra money for tax cuts.

Lynchburg City Council voted Tuesday to set aside $1.6 million to keep Sandusky and T.C. Miller Elementary Schools open for one more year.

The Lynchburg City Council voted 5 to 2 to keep Sandusky and T.C. Miller Elementary Schools open in the upcoming school year.

E.C. Glass High School students were dismissed out of an abundance of caution Thursday morning after two teens were arrested for trespassing at the school, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

T.C. Miller and Sandusky Elementary may remain open for one more year if the city finds the money.

Parents and students say they're devastated after news that the Lynchburg City Schools Virtual Academy will close after this year.

The two boards are planning to have a joint meeting over school funding on April 16.

E.C. Glass High School was determined to be safe after a reported bomb threat Friday morning.

Turning a new page for the Lynchburg community. Heritage High School carpentry students built, painted, and installed the free library.

10 News has received a statement from the superintendent of Lynchburg City Schools after the fight at Heritage High School that sent one teen to the hospital Monday.

School funding has become a topic of conversation over the years and one local legislator is trying to help some of the shortfalls.

The district is facing a $17.7 million deficit in the upcoming budget because of rising costs and less money from the state

Franklin County Public Schools will be receiving less funding from the state than in previous years.

Lynchburg school leaders highlighted some of the achievements made this school year during the annual State of Lynchburg City Schools address.

A group of Lynchburg parents are suing the school board after they decided to close two elementary schools..

An unloaded airsoft gun was found on a school bus after the driver picked up students from three separate schools.

Charges are pending after a vehicle crash in Lynchburg on Wednesday.

Sandusky Elementary parents aren’t giving up their fight to save the school from closing as part of Lynchburg City School’s new facilities plan.

Lynchburg City Schools are working to make sure students can recover from learning loss.

A lockdown at Lynchburg's Heritage High School has been lifted.

In an effort to save money and address declining enrollment and aging school buildings, Lynchburg City Schools leaders have decided to close at least one of their district’s elementary schools.

Lynchburg City Schools serves around 8,000 students and made up pf 11 elementary, three middle and two high schools — E.C. Glass and Heritage.

Statistics show one in five children in Virginia will experience bullying.

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

As Lynchburg City Schools works to improve its facilities, it wants community members to be a part of the conversation.

Safe Schools Lynchburg's mission is to enhance security at Lynchburg City Schools.

There’s a new center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.

Happy Tuesday! As you’re sipping your morning coffee, check out the Morning Sprint for the news of the day.

A new tax rate in the city have some public services questions what impact it will have on them.

Nearly 40 people are set to speak at Tuesday night's Lynchburg City Counsel meeting in opposition to real estate tax cuts.

Students at four Lynchburg elementary schools were reading and reading ... and reading some more for this year’s Read-A-Thon.

On Tuesday night, the Lynchburg City Council voted to terminate the 30-year-old agreement with the Lynchburg Board of School Trustees.

Lynchburg City Schools received nearly $10 million in federal funding to purchase 25 new electric school buses.

Lynchburg City Schools opens a new Restorative Suspension Center

Lynchburg City Schools offer a variety of career and technical education classes.

Those in the Hill City looking for a career opportunity in education should mark their calendars for upcoming hiring events.

The school board discussed a competitive salary proposal at Tuesday night's school board work session.

Lynchburg City Schools said E.C. Glass High School and Dearington Elementary School are on lockout due to police activity in the community.

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

LCS is proposing pay increases for teachers and staff in next year’s budget.

Lockdowns and lockouts at schools in Lynchburg City have been lifted, according to school officials, but dismissals will be delayed.

Bus drivers at Lynchburg City Schools say they want a collective bargaining agreement in hopes of getting better policy, benefits and pay.

A group called “Men2School” is made up of church members, fraternities, and other organizations with the goal of helping kids start off on the right foot by holding up signs of encouragement and shouting messages of support.

Lynchburg City Schools wants to make sure all students are fed this year.

Lynchburg City School leaders addressed their staffing shortage and new hires Monday, days after 10 News reported that they were sidestepping our questions.

After Lynchburg City Schools held a news conference last week and told 10 News it was “too early to tell” how many teachers and staff members they have for the upcoming school year, we wanted to follow up – and now LCS is dodging our questions.

In a school board meeting Tuesday night, Lynchburg City Schools discussed what’s to come as they work to create an LCS Facilities Master Plan.

Lynchburg City School students will head back into the classrooms on August 16.

The study was sent to students in grades 5-12, as well as their families and LCS staff members.

The LCS Education Foundation partnered with businesses in the Hill City and Forest to host the event, as a way of thanking staff members and building teamwork.

Lynchburg City Schools announced its Teacher of the Year Tuesday -- and the winner is from Heritage High School!

A report shows that Lynchburg City Schools could close multiple elementary schools, forcing consolidation and rezoning for students.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a firearm violation at a local high school Friday afternoon.

Tuesday’s shooting at Lucy Addison Middle School in Roanoke marks the fourth incident in our region in one week -- raising safety concerns at local schools.

10 News reached out to several localities, companies, and school divisions — without discussing specifics about their security strategies.

Lynchburg City Schools is asking City Council to support an 8% raise for all teachers and staff.

School leaders said they are focusing on growth.

That man is James Mozee, who dedicated a half century to education, teaching African American students during segregation.

Horizon has 17 staff members working with 22 schools throughout Lynchburg and its surrounding counties, helping students ages four to 18.

The Virginia High School League will soon be running with a familiar Hill City face.

Beginning next week, all Hill City schools will be able to enroll students and staff for weekly tests with 24-hour results.

Both Lynchburg City Schools and Pulaski County have schools reverting to online lessons.

A local school district is making it easier for students and staff to get tested for COVID-19.

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

School leaders plan on hosting one conversation a month through May. There will be different topics throughout the schoolyear, and the first discussion focused on family engagement.

One Lynchburg school is celebrating 40 years of its theatre program by welcoming back alumni to be part of the show.

They created 40 care packages for young patients at Lynchburg General Hospital.

In a recent survey among tenth graders in Lynchburg, 96.8 percent reported they had not used drugs in the last 30 days.

She visited the Hutcherson Early Learning Center, which is dedicated to preschool children and some students with special needs.

The LEA sent a survey to its roughly 400 members on Sept. 3, to ask how LCS employees feel as they begin the school year.

Frustration over transportation has been a hot topic to start the new school year in Lynchburg.

Like many parents, Tiffany Martin says she received an online link from school leaders with bus information. However, their family’s information was incomplete, so she filled out a complaint and was forced to pick up her children.

For many families, the new school year comes with cautious optimism.

Leaders say they could revisit the policy in the near future, depending on the number of COVID-19 cases in the Hill City.

Local school districts now have the final say on COVID-19 guidelines for returning to the classroom, and leaders are responding to new recommendations from Virginia’s Department of Education and Department of Health.

The group needed about 6,000 signatures, but they'll be about 1,400 short.

New changes are coming to Lynchburg City Schools for the upcoming school year to compensate for staffing shortages.

Lynchburg City Council determined appointments for three-year terms of office to each school district in a closed session on Tuesday evening.

The group has until the end of June to collect 6,000 signatures. As of June 8, they have about 2,000.

The LCS board voted 7-1 on June 1, approving the curriculum for the upcoming school year. It includes changes to two existing high schools classes and adding a third one focused on those who want to get into education.

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.

There was a surprise celebration Tuesday as Lynchburg City Schools announced its Teacher of the Year.

They say they still plan on having kids back in the classrooms five days a week, but students in middle and high schools will be on an A-B modified block schedule.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – There was a heated exchange between Lynchburg City Council members and school leaders over the LCS budget. Councilmember Chris Faraldi questioned school board chairman Dr. James Coleman during the March 30 work session over what he called compensation. The more than $100 million operating budget would give board members the opportunity to receive health coverage and a $2,400 stipend. “The Virginia code gives local school boards the opportunity to do what our local board did,” said Dr. Coleman as part of his response. The budget also includes LCS asking the city for nearly $40 million, which school leaders say is the same request as last year.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – School leaders in Lynchburg are looking back on the pandemic. The district held a virtual breakfast with the superintendent Thursday. “Education has changed, and so have we at Lynchburg City Schools. During our time when we have been leading with care, we’ve had to connect with our students and families differently,” said Superintendent Dr. As some students return to the classroom four days a week, school leaders are also working on summer programs and having in-person learning five days a week this Fall.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg City School board approved its operating budget Tuesday for the 2021-2022 school year, but it’s raising some concerns. “The budget, as it was presented, reads like a wish list,” said Andrew Glover, founder of the Conservative Parents of Lynchburg group. The $126 million plan appears to show more spending on administration than schools, but school leaders say they’ll still have ‘CARES’ funding available to help cover costs. Karl Loos, president of the Lynchburg Education Association, says now’s not the time for certain hires. School leaders will present the budget to the city council on March 30.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – ‘Operation Student Engagement’ is the latest mission for Lynchburg City School leaders. The new campaign has teachers and staff traveling to neighborhoods to interact with the community, answer questions and have fun with students. LCS made a stop to the Dearington Apartments Monday to hand out food, instructional materials, school supplies and prizes. LCS plans to hold more community events throughout the Summer in preparation for the Fall. That’s when they anticipate offering in-person instruction five days a week.