Two Roanoke County middle schools earn nationwide honor Gene Marrano April 14, 2016 1 minute read One day after William Byrd HIGH SCHOOL biology teacher Barbara McGrath was honored as Roanoke County’s top public school educator the middle school that “feeds” it gets kudos as well. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Cooperative offers water testing clinicNext: Habeeb speaks at Roanoke College Related Stories Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0