County residents also speak out against face-covering policy.
Photos of Franklin County elementary and secondary students as they begin the 2021-22 school year Wednesday.
Proof will not be required for those who claim a religious or medical exemption, according to discussion at the Monday meeting.
Both Botetourt County and Roanoke County public school divisions recommend unvaccinated individuals, which would include all students under th…
The board heard criticism from two of its own members that public comment wasn't permitted at Monday's full-to-capacity special meeting.
As political and cultural disputes flare across Virginia and elsewhere, here are some answers about what critical race theory is — and backsto…
School staff responded with presentations that explained policies that have been in place for years addressing treatment of transgender studen…
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A group of more than 50 county residents demanded lifting of mask and social distancing requirements and a ban on teaching critical race theor…
Classical Conversations’ Challenge B classes of Christiansburg, Roanoke, Franklin County and Martinsville held a mock trial at the Roanoke Cir…
Last week, Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument announced it would award scholarships to two graduating Franklin County High Scho…
Kelly Dunbar, a second grade teacher at Lee M. Waid Elementary School has been named Franklin County’s Teacher of the Year for the 2021-22 sch…
Franklin County Public Schools has released its academic awards for the third nine-week grading period.
A new virtual camp for ninth through 12th grade students, who are interested in natural resources, is being sponsored by Virginia Department o…
Just because COVID-19 canceled the state and national competitions last year for SkillsUSA and the Virginia State Fair, doesn’t mean students …
“The resources here are amazing,” said Debbie Hamrick, coordinator of adult education at The Franklin Center in Rocky Mount. One of those reso…
Last week, Franklin County Public Schools emailed a two-question survey to parents, faculty and staff to gauge their thoughts about having two…
A work group to assess student needs and support schools this spring and summer as they offer or expand in-person instruction is seeking comme…
SML Lions Club Scholarship Trust recently announced it is accepting applications for 2021 college scholarships for Franklin County High School…
With schools across the nation focused on school students’ learning loss, Rocky Mount Elementary School has decided to focus on achievement an…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and with more inclement weather in the forecast, Franklin County Public Schools is attempting to find make…
Franklin County Schools Superintendent Bernice Cobbs and Anthony Swann, a fifth-grade teacher at Rocky Mount Elementary School and 2021 Virgin…
About 800 of the school systems' 1,250 employees have received the first round of the Moderna vaccine, with the second round scheduled Feb. 26…
Hundreds of teachers, substitutes, bus drivers and staff members of Franklin County Public Schools steadily streamed into Ramsey Gymnasium at …
The third and final series of Facebook live sessions hosted by Franklin County Public Schools primarily recapped material covered previously i…
High school Principal Jon Crutchfield told the board that his staff could not find enough space to safely socially distance more than 1,600 st…
Phoebe Needles Center is hosting a virtual Center for Lifelong Learning program for active senior citizens on Feb. 9.
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