# county public schools (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover county public schools. Page: Feed: --- ## [Campaign for Excellence receives combined $600,000 contribution](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/campaign-for-excellence-receives-combined-600000-contribution) _2026-08-17 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to announce that Altec and Varney have made independent contributions totaling more than half a million dollars to the Roanoke County Public Schools Campaign for Excellence. ## [We're looking for your feedback about the draft 2026-2032 RCPS Strategic Plan](https://www.rcps.us/strategicplan) _2026-08-14 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ A new strategic planning cycle begins next year for Roanoke County Public Schools, and we are updating how we share our goals and progress with the community. What’s new in the proposed plan? Continued focus on the C-Change Framework, greater transparency, more data-driven approach and ongoing stakeholder input. ## [RCPS highlighted by Carnegie Foundation for Opportunity Ready Graduate program](https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FINAL_FHS-Innovation_Reimagining-Learning-in-the-Classroom-2.pdf) _2026-06-16 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Read about three school divisions in the Future of High Schools network addressing a shared set of questions to reimagine learning in the classroom, where educators are redesigning daily instruction so that rigorous, real-world, competency-rich learning isn’t an add-on or a pilot: It’s what school has become. ## [Education Scorecard highlights RCPS as a "District on the Rise"](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/education-scorecard-highlights-rcps-as-a-district-on-the-rise) _2026-05-29 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to be highlighted as a “District on the Rise” by the Education Scorecard, a national report on student growth in math and reading. ## [RCPS named a best community for music education for 22nd year](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/rcps-named-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-22nd-year) _2026-05-25 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ The NAMM Foundation has again recognized Roanoke County Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation for the 22nd year (2002-2004, 2006, 2008-2019, 2021-2026). ## [CSHS science teacher wins 2026 RCPS Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/cshs-science-teacher-wins-2026-rcps-golden-apple-teacher-of-the-year-award) _2026-05-07 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Anne Houston, an anatomy and physiology teacher at Cave Spring High School, has been selected as the 2026 Roanoke County Public Schools Golden Apple Teacher of the Year. ## [National Canvas incident Update](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/statement-concerning-cybersecurity-incident-involving-canva) _2026-05-07 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Instructure Inc., an international provider of education administration software, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity incident in late April affecting Canvas. ## [Ft. Lewis, HVMS principals included in 2025-2026 Va. Principals of Distinction](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/ft-lewis-hvms-principals-included-in-2025-2026-va-principals-of-distinction) _2026-04-23 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ The Virginia Department of Education announced today the recipients of the 2025-2026 Virginia Principals of Distinction, the first-year completion of a recognition and professional development program. ## [CVA students earn local and national recognition](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/cva-students-earn-local-and-national-recognition) _2026-04-15 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Three Burton Center students were recognized at the national level in the Scholastic Art Awards, the country’s longest-running and most respected program for creative teens. Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the awards date back to 1923 and draw thousands of entries from across the nation each year. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EaomDfCAYQm0) _2026-04-15 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [RCPS and Carilion Clinic announce a long-term partnership to support CTE](https://www.rcps.us/post-details/~board/district-front-page-news/post/rcps-and-carilion-clinic-announce-a-long-term-partnership-to-support-cte) _2026-03-30 · Chuck Lionberger · District FRONT PAGE News_ Carilion is investing, over a five-year period, approximately $1.25 million in medical instruction provided at the Roanoke County Career and Technology Center (RCCTC), which will open in early 2027.