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Montgomery County says new school construction on time
WDBJ7 ReporterMontgomery County schools officials say two high schools under construction- are moving along. At the new school in Riner, at the Auburn High site, there's a total of four and a half acres under roof. That's about 175 thousand square feet. When...Tags: High Schools
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Electrical problem causes Danville elementary school to close
An electrical problem at a Danville Elementary school forced school leaders to evacuate hundreds of kids and cancel school. The school system's safety director says a transformer blew near I.W. Taylor Elementary School on Tuesday morning just after 7:...
Tags: Elementary Schools, Health and Safety at School
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Lynchburg school board hears options for new Heritage High School
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThey're a long way from starting construction, but the Lynchburg school board is moving ahead with plans to build a new Heritage High School. "It's very exciting," said Jenny Poore, a Lynchburg school board member and Heritage High School alumnae. "I...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), High Schools
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Poll worker votes on 18th birthday
WDBJ7 ReporterFor a high school senior to wake up and be at her polling site, Goodview Elementary School, by 7 a.m. is audacious. Hannah Phillips uttered the same thing over and over again, as it was her responsibility to teach people how to use the voting machines....Tags: Elementary Schools, Politics, Elections, Voting
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William Fleming High School students hold a mock election
WDBJ7 ReporterStudents get the day off tomorrow for elections. That didn't stop one local high school from letting students vote today. William Fleming High School in Roanoke held a mock election during lunch. Each student, freshman through senior, got a chance...Tags: High Schools, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Elections, Students
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William Fleming holds mock election on Election Day eve
A day before the real election, a local high school is holding a mock election. Students at William Fleming High School in Roanoke will be able to vote for the Presidential candidate of their choice today. They'll vote on computers that will be set up...
Tags: High Schools, Politics, Elections
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Pleasant Elementary School holds its annual fall carnival
Parents and teachers hope to show students what it means to help others in a crisis. Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the East Coast. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Roanoke County held its annual fall carnival. This year the...
Tags: Elementary Schools, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Festive Events, Arts and Culture, PTA
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Estimated cost of new Lynchburg high school jumps to $90-million
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefJust as plans were being made to improve Heritage High School, a new and potentially game-changing factor has emerged. The cost of the project has jumped, from a range of $49 and $60-million, to a new estimate of around $90-million. Lynchburg city...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), High Schools
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UPDATE: Power is back on at William Fleming High School in Roanoke
The power is back on at William Fleming High School in Roanoke. The school had been running on generator power. --------------------------- A transformer that blew near William Fleming High School in Roanoke has the school running on generator power....
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NASCAR driver visits Martinsville elementary school
WDBJ7 ReporterKids in Martinsville had help finding Waldo Thursday during school. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver David Ragan visited Patrick Henry Elementary School to promote literacy in schools. He handed out and signed Where's Waldo books to each of the students. About...Tags: Elementary Schools, NASCAR, David Ragan, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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88 percent of the Class of 2012 graduated high school on time, according to Virginia Dept. of Education
Eight-eight percent of the class of 2012 graduated on time, according to the Virginia Department of Education. Also, the statewide dropout rate fell to 6.5 percent for the class of 2012, down from 7.2 percent for the class of 2011. Highland County had a...
Tags: Highland County, High Schools, Roanoke County, Teaching and Learning, Bob McDonnell
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Hundreds of students visit WDBJ7 for Hometown WeatherFest
ReporterFrom the sound of a hurricane passing over the Roanoke Fire EMS Safety House to the roar of the burner on a hot air balloon, students who visited Education Day at the WDBJ7 Hometown WeatherFest found plenty to grab their attention. Justin Hackett is a...Tags: Elementary Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students, Virginia Department of Transportation, Franklin County (Virginia)
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