Roane County Schools

Signups for the Roane County Virtual School continue through Wed, August 25. For more info, see our website. If you have already signed up, acceptance letters are in the mail. https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510804

NEW - Roane County Virtual School open for 2021-22 school year. Read more on our site - https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510804

RCBOE Adopts CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools. Read more on our site - https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510735

RGH is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1 pm to 5 pm, behind the walk-in clinic. Moderna vaccine will also be offered for 18+.

COVID-19 UPDATE After a very quiet summer - summer school saw zero exposures - COVID-19 is once again on the rise. Eleven new cases this week represents the highest one-week total for Roane County in months. These cases tend to be in younger people, which also is the least vaccinated population. And, of course, younger than 12 years old is not eligible for vaccination - which raises concern with new variants like Delta on the loose and affecting younger people more severely. So to keep schools open and keep kids safe and in classrooms this fall, we need everyone to do their part - get vaccinated if you can and be safe when out in the community either way.

Save the dates for these Back-to-School events: Thurs. 8/12 - Back-to-School Block Party and BOE Meeting at Spencer Middle Mon. 8/16 - Open House at Geary, Spencer Elem., and Walton Tues. 8/17 - Freshmen Orientation at RCHS For more info and times, please contact your school.

School supplies are on us! All Roane County students will be supplied with what they’ll need when they return to school on August 18. For a complete list, see https://roanewvschools.com/page/supplies.

We've added info about state-required immunizations to our website. These help keep our students and communities safe. https://roanewvschools.com/page/immunizations

Our ARP ESSER Plan - the $7.7 million of federal funding that will help us recover and accelerate into 2024 - is available for comment. https://roanewvschools.com/page/re-entry-for-2021-22

New K, Middle, or High School students need to check out "Step Up," coming the week of 8/2. Meals and transportation provided. Details at https://roanewvschools.com/page/stepup

2021-22 UPDATE Bus schedules for the 2021-22 school year are now available on our website. Go to "Bus Schedules" in the main menu or directly to this link - https://www.roanewvschools.com/browse/227286

Ready for High School? If you're in the RCHS Class of 2025 (a 9th Grader this fall), then our High School Step Up program is for you. Call RCHS or the BOE offices to register.

Moving up to middle school? Each middle school will host a Step Up program for students moving up from elementary school - and for students who chose Distance Learning and missed the change to move up in-person last year! Call your school or the BOE offices to register.

Have a student entering Kindergarten? Our Step Up programs will give them a chance to ride the bus, meet teachers, eat at school, and learn about the school year! Each school will go Mon - Wed, August 2 - 4, from 8 am to Noon. Call your school or the BOE offices to register.

A new year brings a new website and mobile app for Roane County Schools! Website - https://roanewvschools.com/ Download our app: iPhone or iPad - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roane-county-schools/id1574353412 Android - https://bit.ly/2UeIg9V

Remember - State law has required for many years that all students be immunized against certain contagious diseases that can be easily spread at school. Our school nurses can help you navigate the requirements for your student. Contact your school for more information.

Moving into 9th Grade? Starting middle school? Kindergarten on the agenda for 2021-22? Look for more information very soon - our new Step Up programs during the week of August 2 are for you!

How often do you get to make ice cream, smores, or catapults at school?! Summer SOLE continues Monday - Thursday for students through July 15.

Congratulations to our 2020-21 Teachers and Service Personnel of the Year!