Lights On After School Event
We would like to invite all Roane County K-3 parents to stop by Walton Elementary Middle School this evening from 3:30-5:00 for a grand kick off of our after school enrichment programs, snacks and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there.
📣 Roane County Schools Board Meeting
🗓 Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: RCHS Library (Roane County High School)
Join us for the upcoming Roane County Schools Board of Education meeting to stay informed and involved in our district's decisions and progress.
🔗 Meeting Link: RCS Regular Board Meeting- 10.21.2025 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
📞 Dial-In Options: 304-553-7794; Passcode: 429512496#
Public attendance is encouraged. We value your input and participation! 💬
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Today, Superintendent Michelle Stellato had the pleasure of hosting fellow superintendents from neighboring counties for a meeting. The group took a moment to enjoy lunch at the Black Walnut Festival.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and connect with educational leaders from across the region!
Pictured from left to right: Superintendent Stellato, Michael Fitzwater from Calhoun, John McKown from Wirt, and Phil Dobbins from Clay County.
WV Board of Education President L. Paul Hardesty shares thoughts on the importance of maintaining a balanced approach when providing oversight for all schools in West Virginia.
Watch the video to hear his full remarks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWxLwFigv54
Our superintendent is forming a new Advisory Council to help guide key decisions and ensure diverse voices are represented in shaping the future of our schools. We are currently accepting recommendations for potential members who are thoughtful, collaborative, and committed to student success.
If you know someone—parent, educator, student, or community member who would be a valuable voice on this council, please fill out and submit this form.
https://forms.office.com/r/MNS2xFEJpH
Thank you for your patience and understanding as these issues were resolved. We will continue to monitor the system closely to ensure everything runs smoothly!
Thank you for your patience and understanding as these issues were resolved. We will continue to monitor the system closely to ensure everything runs smoothly!
Today we honor the incredible individuals who keep our schools running and support the success of every student. From the bus drivers who greet our kids each morning, to the cooks who prepare meals, the custodians and maintenance staff who keep our buildings safe, the aides who give extra care, and the secretaries who keep everything organized—your work is essential, and it makes a difference every single day.
We understand how important it is for students, families, and teachers to have reliable access, and we know this disruption has been frustrating. Thank you for your patience!
All students were immediately assessed by emergency personnel. At this time, no serious injuries have been reported. As a precaution, three students are being transported to Roane General Hospital for further assessment. Students who ride bus 42 will be arriving later than normal, as the substitute bus has now departed the scene to get students to their homes.
The safety of our students is always our highest priority. Roane County Schools is cooperating fully with local law enforcement and emergency responders as they review the incident.
We want to thank the first responders, school staff, and transportation personnel for their swift action and care in today’s situation.
For any questions or further information, parents may contact the Roane County Schools central office.
Roane County Schools is pleased to announce the award of a 21st Century Community Learning grant by the West Virginia Department of Education. Our award will provide 250,000 per year for the next five years - a total of $1.25 million - to provide summer and after-school learning opportunities for our students and families.
The mission of our SOAR program is to help young learners Set goals, Overcome obstacles, Act with purpose, and Rise to success. This program represents a strategic investment in our youngest learners that will yield long-term benefits for Roane County Schools and our community.
This grant ensures that students across Roane County have access to safe, engaging, and supportive learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day through a comprehensive extended-day and summer program for K–3 students.
Skills, Opportunities, Achievement, Resilience: SOAR
We are thrilled to continue building brighter futures for Roane County students through this incredible opportunity.
https://gamma.app/docs/Roane-County-Schools-SOAR-Program-3hx12ba2v9174gz?mode=doc
Join on-line: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2851636773185?p=zBYZJZk5eA7fXG5ajc
Join via phone: +1 304-553-7794 with passcode: ,208446240#
📣 Special Board of Education Meeting – TODAY 📣
🗓 Agenda: Work session focused on Board and Superintendent goals
📍 Location: Roane County High School Library
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
💻 Join Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a06aedfab4a83438a8dd02c08fab64a04%40thread.tacv2/1755195676799?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22854b07ba-e6b6-41b6-a3ce-015dc688bd74%22%7d
📞 Dial by Phone: 304-553-7794, Passcode: 361161517#
🗓 Agenda: Work session focused on Board and Superintendent goals
📍 Location: Roane County High School Library
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
💻 Virtual Option: Join online at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a06aedfab4a83438a8dd02c08fab64a04%40thread.tacv2/1755195676799?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22854b07ba-e6b6-41b6-a3ce-015dc688bd74%22%7d
📣 Join us for a Special Meeting of the Roane County Schools Board of Education! 🏫
📅 Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: RCHS Library or
💻 Join Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a06aedfab4a83438a8dd02c08fab64a04%40thread.tacv2/1754936625802?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22854b07ba-e6b6-41b6-a3ce-015dc688bd74%22%7d
📌 Tonight’s main topic: Closure and Consolidation Discussion
🧑🏫 All parents, staff, students, and community members are welcome! Stay informed and engaged!
Join the meeting remotely: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a06aedfab4a83438a8dd02c08fab64a04%40thread.tacv2/1754418948920?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22854b07ba-e6b6-41b6-a3ce-015dc688bd74%22%7d
Join by phone:
+1 304-553-7794
Phone conference ID: 313 125 322#
🌞 RCS Summer SOAR: Final Week Highlights! 🌿
We wrapped things up in the best way possible during our final week of Summer SOAR! Our week ended with a healthy eating lesson at Spencer City Park, thanks to our partners from WVU Extension, Brandy Brabham and Kellie Rose. Students even planted their own herb gardens to take home!
We enjoyed a mindfulness scavenger hunt on Ben’s Run Trail, where we spotted a couple snakes 🐍, animal tracks, feathers🪶 , flowers 🌼, spider webs 🕸️, and so much more! All while taking a healthy hike and practicing mindfulness as a SOAR family.
☀️ 🏊♀️ Tuesday brought fun in the sun at the Spencer City Pool, although Thursday’s visit was rained out ⛈️ .
🧺 Indoors, the fun continued! A special highlight was working with Ms. Shrekengost and Ms. Beard to create our very own handmade baskets to take home as a reminder of the unique experiences we had during Summer SOAR. This was a challenging activity, but a student favorite by far.
📖✏️ Academically, we stayed engaged with iReady, real-world math lessons like measuring our ingredients for snack bags and money-counting 💵, and a science activity on absorbency at the pool. 🧽
✍️ 🖼️ Students illustrated and wrote about their favorite part of Summer SOAR as another academically engaging activity!
🧘♀️ We also completed our mindfulness books, adding additional illustrations, writing inserts, and thoughtful reflections.
😮💨 Students learned about a variety of breathing strategies, how to solve problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and the importance of building healthy friendships and relationships.
🍨 I almost forgot we celebrated an amazing summer with ice cream sundaes and homemade pepperoni rolls, courtesy of our incredible SOAR cook, Melissa Strickland! 🧑🍳 🥖
It was truly the best last week EVER — and an unforgettable summer. 🥰
THANK YOU to everyone who made it special! 💛
Thank you to the parents for allowing us to spend the summer with your kids — they are great! 💛
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The Roane County Board of Education will meet in a Special Session on Thursday, July 31 at 5:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to allow board members and members of the county leadership team to work through options to reduce the financial deficit and address concerns raised in the WVBE State of Emergency for Roane County Schools. The meeting will take place in the library of Roane County High School.
View the live meeting here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a06aedfab4a83438a8dd02c08fab64a04%40thread.tacv2/1753802262426?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22854b07ba-e6b6-41b6-a3ce-015dc688bd74%22%7d
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 279 716 286 575 5
Passcode: 7H29iX7P
Dial in by phone:
1 -304-553-7794
Phone conference ID: 885 556 949#