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Students, parents and staff weigh in on new Montgomery County Public Schools cell phone policy ahead of school year
Read full article: Students, parents and staff weigh in on new Montgomery County Public Schools cell phone policy ahead of school yearA Virginia Tech political expert tell us for many elections, the Vice President is not a major factor to swing voters, but with the recent events, she said people are now paying closer attention.
School officials announce additional police presence at all Christiansburg schools amid threats
Read full article: School officials announce additional police presence at all Christiansburg schools amid threatsOut of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Public Schools will be upping its police presence at all Christiansburg schools.
Parents concerned after two Blacksburg High School administrators placed on leave
Read full article: Parents concerned after two Blacksburg High School administrators placed on leaveDozens of parents have reached out to 10 News after two Blacksburg High School principals were placed on administrative leave.
Parent behind petition to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools speaks out
Read full article: Parent behind petition to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools speaks outDr. Wendy Eckenrod-Green, the parent of a Blacksburg High School senior, is pushing for an independent investigation into Montgomery County Public Schools, after questions were raised regarding their role in the murder-suicide of two students.
Petition demands investigation into MCPS months after teen murder-suicide
Read full article: Petition demands investigation into MCPS months after teen murder-suicideA petition is circulating social media, demanding an independent investigation into Montgomery County Public Schools regarding the handling of two student's deaths.
Montgomery Co. school leaders work to support community after two high school students found dead
Read full article: Montgomery Co. school leaders work to support community after two high school students found deadTwo Blacksburg High School students are dead after an apparent murder-suicide, and school leaders are working to support the community.
Two found dead in parking garage identified as two Blacksburg High School students
Read full article: Two found dead in parking garage identified as two Blacksburg High School studentsThe two individuals who were found dead inside of a vehicle at a parking garage in Blacksburg Tuesday evening have been identified.
โI plan to stay hereโ: Montgomery County superintendent responds to concerns
Read full article: โI plan to stay hereโ: Montgomery County superintendent responds to concernsAt Monday nightโs Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, a citizen raised concerns about something Montgomery County Public Schoolsโ Superintendent Dr. Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. had apologized for.
Montgomery Co. schools offering resources for parents, students after Nashville school shooting
Read full article: Montgomery Co. schools offering resources for parents, students after Nashville school shootingMontgomery County Public Schools wants parents and students to know that they arenโt alone following the deadly school shooting in Nashville Monday.
SOUND OFF | How do you feel about sexually explicit, graphic materials in school libraries?
Read full article: SOUND OFF | How do you feel about sexually explicit, graphic materials in school libraries?Montgomery County Public Schools is responding after a parent voiced her concerns of what she called, pornographic material in one of the school libraries.
School board responds to momโs claim that book in Montgomery County school libraries is โpornographicโ
Read full article: School board responds to momโs claim that book in Montgomery County school libraries is โpornographicโMontgomery County Public Schools is responding after a parent voiced her concerns of what she called, pornographic material in one of the school libraries. Itโs an issue that has been brought up in schools across the country, but one local mom explained that this problem is also too close to home.
Montgomery County teachers address collective bargaining rights during school board meeting
Read full article: Montgomery County teachers address collective bargaining rights during school board meetingSome Montgomery County teachers say they want a seat at the table when it comes to addressing pay and classroom concerns.
Former Montgomery County superintendent to pay school board based on agreement
Read full article: Former Montgomery County superintendent to pay school board based on agreementThe former superintendent of the Montgomery County Public School system is now required to pay back the school board to resolve excess payments.
Christiansburg Middle School closed on Jan. 9 due to water line repair
Read full article: Christiansburg Middle School closed on Jan. 9 due to water line repairChristiansburg Middle School students are getting an extra day added onto their winter break due to water line repairs in the facility, according to school officials.
Have any questions for the new Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent? Weโd love to hear!
Read full article: Have any questions for the new Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent? Weโd love to hear!This week, Montgomery County Public Schools appointed a new superintendent, Dr. Bernard F. Bragen, Jr.
Montgomery County School Board using recruiting firm in superintendent search
Read full article: Montgomery County School Board using recruiting firm in superintendent searchThe search continues for a new superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools after the surprise ousting of Mark Miear in March.
Mom of Blacksburg High School lacrosse player sees national support for โPray for Peaceโ shirts
Read full article: Mom of Blacksburg High School lacrosse player sees national support for โPray for Peaceโ shirtsPeople who live in the New River Valley and beyond are showing support for the Blacksburg High School girls lacrosse team after they were told they could not wear shirts that say โPray for Peace.โ
Montgomery County parents ask school district to address racism against Asian students
Read full article: Montgomery County parents ask school district to address racism against Asian studentsParents, students, and community members are asking Montgomery County Public Schools to address racism and bullying against Asian students.
Montgomery County Public Schools welcomes students with new changes
Read full article: Montgomery County Public Schools welcomes students with new changesBlacksburg, Va. โ Hauling in air purifiers, dividers and tents, Montgomery County Public Schools welcomed students back with many changes. Equipped with disinfectant wipes, socially distanced desks and passing a fire inspection, tents were installed outside at each school. โWe know that outdoors is safer than indoors, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Miear said. Molly McPherson, a Blacksburg High School senior, returned to school and said while her classes were more socially distant, the hallways were not. Despite the extra safety measures, some students still did not feel comfortable returning to school.
Montgomery County Public Schools to offer remote learning for remainder of 2020-2021 school year
Read full article: Montgomery County Public Schools to offer remote learning for remainder of 2020-2021 school yearMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ Montgomery County Public Schools will continue to offer remote learning for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year. School leaders made the decision at Tuesday nightโs school board meeting. The district will not move to a phase in which all students are required to be back in classrooms. Board members plan to review data from parent and teacher surveys at their February meeting. Read the approved Montgomery County Public Schools reopening plan in full here.
One coronavirus case confirmed at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Read full article: One coronavirus case confirmed at Gilbert Linkous Elementary SchoolBLACKSBURG, Va. โ A member of the Gilbert Linkous Elementary School community has tested positive for coronavirus at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School in Blacksburg. School officials could not say if the person who tested positive was a student or staff member. This is the second coronavirus case in the Montgomery County school district. The first case was confirmed at Auburn High School and was announced in late August. Click here to see the database of all COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Runaway teen on silver-and-white bike missing in Montgomery County
Read full article: Runaway teen on silver-and-white bike missing in Montgomery CountyCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. โ UPDATE: Haley Hinkey has been found! ORIGINAL STORYThe Christiansburg Police Department is asking for help from the community to find a missing 16-year-old girl. Haley Hinkley was last seen at about 9:15 p.m. on Friday wearing a pink hoodie, according to police. Authorities believe she left the Liberty Street area, about a half-mile away from the Montgomery County Public Schools office, riding a silver-and-white 10-speed bike. Here is a map of the approximate location where police said she left:
Montgomery County Schools switch to online learning for students in grades 4-12
Read full article: Montgomery County Schools switch to online learning for students in grades 4-12MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ Montgomery County students in grades 4-12 will be learning online from home starting on Monday. School leaders announced the change on Thursday evening. Students will stay on their current schedules on Friday so they can get Chromebooks and other items theyโll need during remote learning. School leaders said they made the change due to โthe projected increase in positive COVID-19 cases in our area.โAs of Thursday, school leaders said there were no positive cases in Montgomery County Public Schools. There are some students who are exempt from having to switch to remote learning, including those with IEPs, those without access to the internet, those who are English Language Learners and students of employees.
Student or staff member at Auburn High School in Montgomery County tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Student or staff member at Auburn High School in Montgomery County tests positive for COVID-19MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. A member of the Auburn High School community in Montgomery County tested positive for COVID-19, school leaders announced Wednesday. School leaders did not clarify if the person who tested positive is a student or staff member at the school. The health department is aware of this case and is conducting contact tracing, according to school leaders. School leaders they will continue with normal operations in the meantime. Click here to see the database of all COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Going to school half days, four days a week is one school systems fall plan
Read full article: Going to school half days, four days a week is one school systems fall planElementary students will be assigned to either the morning or afternoon group and will attend school for a half-day (three hours) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. All middle and high school students will be divided into Groups 1 & 2 (50% each). Groups will alternate morning & afternoon sessions. All middle and high school students will be divided into Groups 1 & 2 (50% each). Each high school will have a slightly different schedule that will allow them to return to their regular schedules once schools fully reopen.
Drones now delivering library books to some Montgomery County students
Read full article: Drones now delivering library books to some Montgomery County studentsWere really excited to partner with Montgomery County Public Schools," said Wing Public Relations Associate Jacob Demmitt. According to Demmitt, the school district is the first in the world to make books available to students by drone. Students request books through a form that the school put together. After they request, Kelly works with the students to figure out which books to get and she pulls the books off the shelf. Free choice reading, reading students choose to do on their own, is extremely important to academic success and then to life success.
Mental health days may soon be a thing for students in Montgomery County
Read full article: Mental health days may soon be a thing for students in Montgomery CountyCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - Middle and high school students at Montgomery County Public Schools may soon be able to take a mental health day. It's all part of a new student driven program addressing the mental health needs of young adults. That's why Montgomery County School administrators and students want to make it easier, and less stigmatizing, to get mental health care. "In March, I felt as if there was a large injustice committed in our county," student Carson Hopkins said. The new mental health advisory committee will work to make students and families more aware of the services they can use.