Roane County Schools

Request for Proposals - Summer Reading Program with Parent Engagement Platform Roane County Schools is seeking proposals and quotations from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive summer reading program for students. The program should include delivery of student-selected books and a digital platform that promotes and tracks parent engagement. The digital platform must provide real-time access for administrators and educators to monitor participation and engagement metrics. For more information, see the RFP document here - https://5il.co/3exum

Request for Proposals - Virtual Reality Headsets with Experiences Roane County Schools is seeking proposals and quotations from qualified vendors to provide a virtual reality (VR) headsets for students. The VR headsets will need to come with a variety worldly experiences and multiple educational topics for the students to provide for a well-rounded educational experience that children may not otherwise receive. For more information, see the RFP document here - https://5il.co/3exul

Notice of Intent to Submit an Application for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant for the 2025-2026 School Year Per the application guidelines, Roane County Schools is informing the community of our intention to apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. If awarded this grant, we will be providing summer programming in the summer of 2026, and extended after school programming in the 2025-26 school year. This programs will be focused on improving literacy and numeracy in grades K through 3 as well as provide assistance to students and families experiencing homelessness and/or living in foster care. For questions or comments please contact Assistant Superintendent Michelle Stellato at (304) 927-6400.

The dentist is coming to Roane County High School! Smile WV, the mobile dentist, will be at your school on May 2nd. Utilizing the mobile dentist saves time and money. The mobile dentist is equipped to complete all exams and provide preventative care, as well as many needed treatments. No need to miss school or work. To sign up your student for a visit, please follow the link below. Enrollment forms are also available at your child’s school. https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx

Congratulations to our 2024-25 School-level Teachers and School Service Personnel of the Year!

Friday, April 18, 2025, is a scheduled professional learning day for staff, so there is no school for students. Professional learning days count toward the 180 instructional days required under WV state law. The law also says these days cannot be used to reschedule missed days of school.

Did you miss PreK registration last week? Call the Roane County Board of Education to obtain a registration packet for your child. 304.927.6400

The Roane County Board of Education is currently seeking quotations for counseling services in its alternative education program. Bids are due to be opened on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, at 4 pm LPT. For more details and device quantities, see the RFQ document - https://5il.co/3ck1u

Next Friday, April 11 is Preschool Registration Day at the Spencer Armory! Please call the Roane County Board of Education at 304.927.6400 to schedule an appointment and obtain the registration packet.

NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY - SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The Roane County Board of Education is seeking applicants for their Superintendent of Schools vacancy. The successful candidate will assume their duties on July 1, 2025. Deadline for receipt of documents relative to the Roane County Superintendent Search position is 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2025. Accordingly, all documents must be received or postmarked by that date. The Roane County Board of Education reserves the right to extend the posting deadline at their discretion. The notice of this vacancy and additional details can be found at Notice of Vacancy for Superintendent Roane County Schools.

Roane County Schools Celebrates the Arts #ONE Arts Show - Friday, April 4 @ 5:00 pm in the RCHS Commons

Its Preschool Registration time! Children who will be four years old before July 1, 2025 are invited to register for the 2025-26 Roane County Schools Universal PreK Program, a collaborative effort between Roane County Schools and Appalachian Council Head Start. Families may call the RCS Board of Education at 304.927.6400 for an appointment time and to obtain a registration packet.

Due to poor road conditions, Roane County Schools will conduct a non-traditional instructional (NTI) day today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. On non-traditional instructional days, schools are closed and students work from home with those who can accessing lessons through an online platform like Schoology. This is our fifth of five possible NTI days this school year. NTI days are used to avoid having to make up days later in the school year or in June.

Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2025, due to overnight freezing temperatures and the possibility of additional snowfall.

Monday, February 17, 2025, is a scheduled professional learning day for staff, so there is no school for students. Professional learning days count toward the 180 instructional days required under WV state law. The law also says these days cannot be used to reschedule missed days of school.

Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay this morning, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to secondary road conditions.

Due to a winter storm warning, Roane County Schools will conduct a non-traditional instructional (NTI) day tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025. On non-traditional instructional days, schools are closed and students work from home with those who can accessing lessons through an online platform like Schoology. This is our fourth of five possible NTI days this school year. NTI days are used to avoid having to make up days later in the school year or in June.

The Roane County Board of Education is currently seeking quotations for surplus technology devices including iPads and network switches previously in use in the Board's educational programs. Bids are due to be opened on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1 pm LPT. For more details and device quantities, see the RFQ document - https://5il.co/377sg. UPDATE February 14, 2025 @ 3:35 PM: Questions to answers received from potential bidders are now available here - https://5il.co/37v8h

As we are entering the last half of the 2024-2025 school year it is time to start thinking about our upcoming 7th and 12th graders for next school year. Please remember to get those well-child checks scheduled for your students to update their required immunizations. Reminder that students may not start school or fall sports if their immunizations are not up-to-date. If you have any questions, please contact your school or health care provider.

Roane County Schools will conduct a non-traditional instructional (NTI) day today, Thursday, February 6, 2025, due to high water. On non-traditional instructional days, schools are closed and students work from home with those who can accessing lessons through an online platform like Schoology. This is our third of five possible NTI days this school year. NTI days are used to avoid having to make up days later in the school year or in June.