In recent years, Virginia has updated its guidelines regarding testing requirements for special education students in an effort to make schools more inclusive. Local schools are also moving toward having more special education students in general education classrooms.
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The Buena Vista City Public School board unanimously voted to move Parry McCluer Middle School students to Parry McCluer High School’s campus.
Local schools are providing resources and initiatives to help students of all ages address mental health challenges such as anxiety, family struggles, issues with social development and more. However, many counselors and clinicians have long waitlists.
School officials have decided Parry McCluer Middle School is no longer in shape to serve students due to pipe failures, leaks and boiler challenges. Students in grades six and seven will be moved to the high school in the fall, as the school discusses proposed plans to renovate the high school to accommodate grades 6-12.
RCHS pays for students to earn certifications in a variety of trades. Through the school’s work-based learning program, students are matched with local employers to intern during the school day. One 2023 graduate is now working full-time for Rockbridge County Public Schools.
Rockbridge County Public Schools are working on interactive strategies that seek to make coming to school fun for students. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockbridge County High School’s absenteeism rate increased dramatically. Officials say attendance has improved but hasn’t gotten back to pre-pandemic levels.
Phillip Thompson has served as head of Rockbridge County public schools since 2017. His colleagues say he has been committed to the community since his days as a student at Rockbridge High School in the 1980s.
The Rockbridge Area YMCA is taking over the county’s longstanding preschool program this summer. The YMCA and county officials are finalizing the details of the transition.
The Rockbridge Area Health Center is expanding its school-based clinic hours and will begin providing virtual care for students.
Lexington City Schools got a new activity bus Friday that will be transporting up to 18 seated students, plus one student in a wheelchair, beginning in March. School officials say it will help with after-school transportation and field trips.