CLOSINGS/DELAYS
Franklin Co. school bus driver arrested and charged for child sex crimes
Read full article: Franklin Co. school bus driver arrested and charged for child sex crimesA Franklin County bus driver was arrested and charged on Monday on charges related to sexual acts with a minor, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Juveniles arrested after incident on Alleghany County school bus involving a pellet gun
Read full article: Juveniles arrested after incident on Alleghany County school bus involving a pellet gunSeveral juveniles are in custody following an incident on an Alleghany County school bus that involved a pellet gun.
Roanoke police investigating hit-and-run crash involving a school bus near Patrick Henry High School
Read full article: Roanoke police investigating hit-and-run crash involving a school bus near Patrick Henry High SchoolAuthorities are responding to a school bus crash on Wednesday near Patrick Henry High School, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Wythe County school bus stolen, police need your help to find it
Read full article: Wythe County school bus stolen, police need your help to find itWYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office and school system need your help finding a bus some allegedly took Saturday night. School bus number 32 was taken from the county bus garage, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post. BOL 9-13-20 Please Be On the Lookout for a stolen Wythe County School Bus number 32. The bus was taken sometime last... Posted by Wythe County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, September 13, 2020The bus should have damage to it since it struck other vehicles in the lot and ran over the gate as it exited the property. If you see Bus 32, please 911 or contact the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office at 276-223-6000.
‘It’s about safety': A look at the bus plan for Roanoke City Public Schools
Read full article: ‘It’s about safety': A look at the bus plan for Roanoke City Public SchoolsROANOKE, Va. – For students in Roanoke City Public Schools, safety will start from the moment they step on a school bus this fall. Window, aisle, window, aisle,” Ziegler said, referring to the orange cones that had been placed in the seats on a bus. For bus drivers and aides, safety starts before they get on the bus. If someone on a bus tests positive for COVID-19, that bus will be taken out of service for at least 24 hours to be cleaned. When the school district will finalize a plan for the school year, including pick up and drop off times and routes, was unclear Wednesday.