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Breakfast with Santa
Join RCPS for our annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 13 from 9-11 a.m. at William Fleming High School!
Bring the whole family for a hot breakfast featuring pancakes, bacon, and fried apples, plus crafts, caroling, storytime, and an official Santa photo — all while raising funds to support students experiencing housing insecurity!
Community Empowerment Center
Explore the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington — a historic space reimagined to welcome families, support enrollment, offer adult education, family workshops, and connect you with vital community resources.
Because when families succeed, students succeed!
SpeakUp for Safety
Share concerns about your classmates or school safety 24/7. Call or text (540) 200-1999 to report your concern.
We want to nurture a love of reading and empower all students to be lifelong learners! Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting students. Follow the link below to learn more about how you can support your student’s reading journey.
Our Mission
Roanoke City Public Schools provides an inclusive and equitable, student-centered culture that empowers lifelong learning. Through meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning opportunities, we will empower all students to dream, excel, and meet their full potential to benefit our city and its citizens.
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Steambot Newsroom
![Supply Lists for 2025-26 School year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747059302/rcpsinfo/dmzzls7pjpvywtqt5tfi/school-supply-lists.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747059302/rcpsinfo/dmzzls7pjpvywtqt5tfi/school-supply-lists.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747059302/rcpsinfo/dmzzls7pjpvywtqt5tfi/school-supply-lists.png","width":800}])
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RCPS Newsroom
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A guide to what the Commonwealth of Virginia’s new school ratings mean for RCPS families.
![Roanoke City Public Schools Earns National Recognition for Student Data Privacy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765291194/rcpsinfo/o6ffe0lobzqddtxwbrjh/0N2A0441.jpg","width":2200}])
RCPS is only the third school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia to receive this honor.
![RCPS Announces 2026 Teacher of the Year and Finalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764078944/rcpsinfo/gokepxivw6frifuy1vbh/FinalistsDrWhite.jpg","width":2200}])
Kaicey Manns is RCPS' 2026 Teacher of the Year!
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The first day of school is Tuesday, August 19. Be sure to check out our Back to School Hub for important updates!