Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
For the past several years Family Service of Roanoke Valley and the West End Center for Youth have teamed for the “Pedal Up” program:
The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection is bursting at the seams with a recent influx of stray dogs brought in – and the clock is ticking as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
United Way’s “Day of Action” is taking place nationwide today. Locally, volunteers are spending time with children at Head Start centers, sorting donated food at Feeding America and fixing youth bicycles at the West End Center. That’s for a joint program with Family Service of Roanoke Valley called “Pedal Up.” Jeff Collignon is a United Way vice-president. He says in the Roanoke Valley more than 150 people are donating their time at 13 sites today – for non-profits that rely on that donated help every day.
Roanoke City Council unanimously approved the sale of the historic Fire Station One in downtown Roanoke last night. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Our complete conversation with incoming Roanoke City Council members Joe Cobb and Djuna Osborne from this morning is below:
Corie Franklin (RCS photo)
News release: The Roanoke County School Board has named Dr. Corie Franklin as the new principal at Glenvar High School, effective July 1. Dr. Franklin replaces Jamie Soltis who was named the new Director of Secondary Instruction.
Dr. Franklin first joined Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) in 2000 as a teacher at William Byrd High School. In 2003, she left Roanoke County Public Schools to serve as a principal in Montgomery County. Dr. Franklin returned to RCPS in 2006 as an assistant principal at Northside High School. She became the assistant principal at Glenvar Middle School in 2011 and was named the assistant principal at Glenvar High School in 2017.
Dr. Franklin holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech, a Master’s Degree in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.
“Dr. Franklin has shown incredible leadership for many years and I’m very pleased she will continue that leadership as the principal at Glenvar High School,” said Dr. Greg Killough, Superintendent of RCPS. “Dr. Franklin will continue the tradition of educational excellence at Glenvar,” Dr. Killough said.
News release: The Roanoke County School Board has selected new assistant principals for six schools in Roanoke County, effective July 1.
The board has named Paulus Alan Moore as a new assistant principal for William Byrd High School. Moore first joined Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) in 2011 as a teacher at Cave Spring High School. In 2017, he moved to William Byrd High School as a teacher. Moore holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Roanoke College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Radford University.
Melanie Fisher will become the new assistant principal for the Burton Center for Arts & Technology. Fisher began with RCPS as an instructional assistant at Hidden Valley Middle School. In 2001, she moved to William Byrd Middle School as a teacher. She left RCPS in 2006 and returned in 2013 to serve as an instructor at the Western Virginia Regional Jail, where she teaches today. Fisher holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech, a Master’s Degree in special education from Radford University and a second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Radford University.
The board has selected Elizabeth Vaught-Jenkins as the new assistant principal for Penn Forest Elementary School. Vaught-Jenkins joined RCPS in 1994 as a teacher at Burlington Elementary School. She moved to Penn Forest in 1999 and has served as a teacher there since. Vaught-Jenkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee Tech, a Master’s Degree in Music from Arizona State University and an Educational Specialist’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech.
Theresa Kabath has been named the new assistant principal at Herman L. Horn Elementary School. Prior to joining RCPS, she worked in Pulaski County and Roanoke City for ten years and also has worked at Virginia Western Community College. In 2017, she became a school counselor for Fort Lewis and Masons Cove elementary schools. Kabath holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Radford University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University. Additionally, she is certified in Educational Leadership.
The board has selected Jennifer Gravely as the new assistant principal for Oak Grove Elementary School. Gravely is new to Roanoke County Public Schools. She has served as a teacher and instructional coach in Franklin County. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Concord University and a Master’s Degree in administration and supervision from Averett University.
Close, who has served as a teacher at South Salem Elementary School since 2006, holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Radford University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Radford University.
“I’m very pleased that we have a new group of leaders coming to our schools,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Greg Killough. “These individuals have a wealth of expertise to bring to their respective schools and I know they will be welcome additions to the staff at each school,” Dr. Killough said.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters will make their pick in the U.S. Senate Republican primary contest Tuesday. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each voter will need to bring a photo ID. Valid forms of identification include a driver’s license, passport or student ID. A voter who forgets ID can cast a provisional ballot but will have to complete follow-up steps to ensure that it’s counted. Anyone not already registered won’t be able to vote. Virginia doesn’t allow same-day registration. Here’s a look at the one statewide race;
Republican voters will choose among three candidates to replace incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine, a former governor and vice presidential candidate now seeking a second term in the Senate. They are Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors; Nick Freitas, a state delegate; and E.W. Jackson, a minister. Stewart and Freitas amped up attacks on each other in the closing days of the race. Stewart is a die-hard supporter of President Donald Trump and has criticized Freitas as being insufficiently loyal to the president. Freitas has accused Stewart of showing poor judgment because of past associations with “hate mongers.” Several high-profile Republicans who had expressed interest in running took a pass after an anti-Trump wave crushed Republicans in state-level elections last year. All three Republican candidates have struggled to raise money, putting the winner at a serious cash disadvantage against Kaine, who is expected to raise about $25 million for this election.
Free after school programs for children, adult services and annual community events. A 5K race a week from Saturday will help fund those programs for a local non-profit as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: