There will be no school today at Walton Elementary / Middle School due to a partial power outage. This only affects Walton.
Roane County Schools will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 22, 2024, due to very low morning temperatures.
With a winter storm warning and state of emergency coming into effect, Roane County Schools will be observing a non-traditional instructional (NTI) day tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2024.
Students do not attend school in-person on an NTI day.
An NTI day is one in which our teachers provide lessons to students while they are at home via online or other resources. All students should have been provided with information on how to access these lessons today at school.
Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2024.
If a bus cannot make all of its usual stops due to conditions on select secondary roads, affected students will be marked as excused.
Roane County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to inclement weather.
With Roane County under a Winter Storm Warning through 10 am tomorrow, all schools will be closed for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Roane County Schools is proud to provide transportation for the students participating in the Appalachian Vision Outreach Program (AVOP). Hurry, there is still time to register! The AVOP will conduct a Free Eye Screening/Exam at Spencer Middle School on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, during the school day.
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Michelle Ash at mcash@k12.wv.us. Sign up form can be found on the Roane County Schools website and at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxURVFDQUQzTFQwSEJZTlM0RjVGSkZKMUFOQy4u
Roane County Schools is thrilled to share that the Appalachian Vision Outreach Program will provide a Free Eye Screening/Exam at Spencer Middle School on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. Due to limited spacing nurses may conduct screenings to see what individuals may need eye exams. Subsequently, information will be provided to those students who have been identified as needing further attention. Additional details will be sent home with students in the near future. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Ash at mcash@k12.wv.us. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxURVFDQUQzTFQwSEJZTlM0RjVGSkZKMUFOQy4u
Applications for the Roane County Virtual School program are now open until January 9th, 2024 at 4PM. Virtual classes are scheduled to commence on January 10th, 2024.
To enroll your student in the Roane County Virtual School program, please complete the application form linked below.
Important Reminder: If students are currently attending in-person classes, they must continue to do so until the official switch to virtual learning on January 10, 2024. Any absences during this period will still be counted against the student until they transition to virtual schooling.
Families can expect to receive an email to their student's Office Outlook account stating whether their child has been approved for virtual schooling.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxUMTVOQURNVTNDWjNKOE5NRUhTTVE4ODNMQS4u
Construction of the new Spencer Middle School is entering the home stretch with its side parking and roadway taking shape in recent weeks. More work will be done over the holiday breaks to bring the expanded bus loop and front parking lot into shape.
Roane County teachers worked with K-5 Literacy Coach Amie Burkholder of Learning Edventures today as we continue to learn more about how the science of reading can help improve literacy instruction.
Roane County Families,
Join us in making a difference during National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week from November 11th to 18th!
We're excited to announce our food drive to support those in need. Your contribution can make a big impact. Here are some examples of items that are greatly appreciated:
Ramen Noodles
Snack Packs
Crackers
Fruit Cups
Jello Cups
Pudding Packs
Soups
Canned Fruits and Veggies with Pop Top Lids
All donations will be directed to the Backpack program, helping students in our community. Donation drop-offs will be located outside the main office of your school November 11th-18th.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Jessica Bailey at jessica.l.bailey@k12.wv.us.
FALL 2023 / WINTER 2024 LSIC MEETINGS & PUBLIC FORUMS
It's that time of year again - the Board of Education is going on the road to visit each school and meet with its Local School Improvement Council.
The Board will also hold public forums at Walton, Spencer Middle, and Geary after these BOE / LSIC meetings.
All meetings begin at 6 pm.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Roane County Schools is currently soliciting bids for wide-area network services.
Sealed bids are due to the Roane County Board of Education offices in Spencer, WV, by 1:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023.
For more details, see this RFP document - https://5il.co/285pm
Thanks to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for visiting Walton Elementary / Middle School this morning and bringing along Nirja from Rocket Lab to demo a satellite separation system for students as part of WV Girls Rise Up!
Roane County Families, please click the blue link to access Roane County's Schools Right to Review Teacher Qualifications https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mstrimel_k12_wv_us/EdvWbUKLzgVPhcCf344cgOcBxNvuj6tHzsyp-oJWrcnn-A?e=A6WsvY
Roane County Families, click the link provided to find out more about Roane County Schools Family Engagement Policy. https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mstrimel_k12_wv_us/EWqwIG17CvVImamL2Gh4hK8Bm-e_HpYt6XzqBTcOr0Rc7g?e=Jk9kqF
Remember there is no school on Thursday or Friday (October 12 - 13) as the WV Black Walnut Festival returns to Spencer.
This week also marks the end of our 1st 9 Weeks grading period, so look for report cards to go home some time after the break.
RCHS RANKED TOP IN REGION
U.S. News and World Report released their 2023-24 Best High Schools rankings and, in the Mid-Ohio Valley region, Roane County High School earned the highest ranking!
Ranked #19 in the state, RCHS tops all MOV public high schools based on graduation rate, college readiness, and student achievement measures.
Mid-Ohio Valley Public High Schools:
#19 - Roane County High School
#20 - Williamstown High School (Wood County)
#21 - Ripley High School (Jackson County)
#27 - Parkersburg High School (Wood County)
#36 - Ravenswood High School (Jackson County)
#42 - Parkersburg South High School (Wood County)
#48 - Clay County High School
#63 - Ritchie County High School
#64 - St. Mary's High School (Pleasants County)
#88 - Wirt County High School
#89 - Calhoun County Middle / High School
BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATES
Remember that West Virginia state law requires students be immunized against many well-known diseases like polio, measles, and mumps. These immunizations have been safely given to kids for many years and a major public benefit to us all.
For more details, see these fact sheets from the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources:
New Pre-K Enrollment - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/Pre-K_requirements.pdf
New to WV Enrollments - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/New_School_Entry.pdf
7th Grade & 12th Grade Boosters - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/7-12_School_Entry.pdf