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 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026