Roanoke City Public Schools

We’re excited to share that Roanoke City Public Schools is one of 60 school districts nationwide, and the only in Virginia, chosen for the 2024-2025 Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (Energy CLASS) program! This program, led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will provide RCPS with expert coaching, training, and resources to: ✅ Improve energy efficiency in our schools. ✅ Adopt renewable energy solutions. ✅ Create healthier, more sustainable learning environments. We’re proud to join this national effort to make our schools greener and more efficient for students and staff, building upon the great foundation already in place thanks to our Operations team! #RCPSProud

⭐ Did You Know: RCPS attends college fairs and recruitment events throughout the Mid-Atlantic to recruit talented, passionate teachers who are ready to make a difference! Thank you to Jamey McKenna and Mandy Horsley for recently representing us at Concord University! At RCPS, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where educators can thrive and make a meaningful impact on students' lives. Apply today: www.rcps.info/apply #RCPSProud #WeAreOne

Roanoke City Public Schools is now hiring an elementary school principal: https://lnkd.in/e3-qjVBs. Apply today! Make a direct, positive impact on students while also experiencing your own growth inside and outside of your building. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including membership in the Virginia Retirement System and no-cost medical and dental plans. We are also proud to provide our employees with a strong structure of support through mentoring programs and high-quality professional learning. #RCPSProud

We were honored to attend Goodwill Industries of the Valleys’ ribbon-cutting for Market on Melrose last week! We are excited about the work being done to support the community’s needs, which will benefit our students and families. #WeAreOne

We enjoyed hosting Portsmouth Public Schools yesterday at the Charles W. Day Technical Education Center! As Portsmouth works to open a new Career & Technical Education Center, they are traveling around the Commonwealth to see innovative ideas in action. We are proud that DAYTEC is on the cutting edge and being recognized across Virginia! Division and school leaders had great conversations, our visitors toured every career pathway, and had lunch made and served by our Culinary Arts students! A very special thank you to our student ambassadors who led the tours and eloquently shared how DAYTEC is preparing them for their futures! #RCPSProud #DiplomandResume

James Madison 8th graders in the Community Builders program recently had their first meeting of the school year! They identified field trips and community service projects and then made cards for college students affected by Hurricane Helene. We are #RCPSProud of these students who are building leadership skills and making a positive impact in their community! #WeAreOne Community Builders is available at all RCPS middle schools and helps students develop leadership skills and prepare for college/the workforce from an early age. It’s all about teamwork, responsibility, and giving back! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eG_f43jr

Thanks to a collaboration between Title II and Title III programs, many of our RCPS administrators and staff were able to attend the 2024 WIDA Conference in Pittsburgh as part of our division's effort to provide high-quality instruction for our students who are English Learners! Thank you to our educators for going above and beyond to immerse themselves in these professional learning opportunities! #RCPSProud

Dr. White’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council met yesterday for the first time this school year and discussed topics important to them, such as cell phones. We appreciate these students for taking the time to represent their peers! The council is comprised of students from all our secondary schools and programs. The input these students provide result in actionable change; last year, for example, students recommended increasing mental health services, which led to our partnership with Hazel Health that provides free virtual mental and physical health services to students.

Tuesday's School Board meeting was full of celebrations, and they couldn’t have come at a better time with October being Bullying Prevention Month! #RCPSProud #WeAreOne First up, we honored Lincoln Terrace Elementary School as our featured school of the month! Principal Mills, her incredible team, and some awesome Tigers shared some of the exciting things happening at their school this year. Then, we heard from students in the Community Builders pilot program. 55 8th-grade students are making a mark on their community through leadership development and career/college exploration. Interested in learning more? https://lnkd.in/en-BUd9m Thank you to Director of Community Engagement Corey Allder, Youth Development & Intervention Coordinator Josh Johnson, and Site Leaders Brianna Gallatin and Mikayla McMullen for their hard work launching this program! Community Builders was made possible thanks to legislation championed by Del. Sam Rasoul, passed unanimously by the General Assembly, and signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

We're proud of our founding partnership with Carilion Clinic, Freedom First Credit Union, and Delta Dental of Virginia through the LIFT Center at Fallon Park Elementary to support our students and families! #WeAreOne