Roanoke City Schools open today Gene Marrano August 18, 2015 1 minute read Roanoke City Schools superintendent Rita Bishop says she foresees “significant” gains in the coming academic year – which starts this morning. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on what’s new: Share: Post navigation Previous: Commonwealth Day of Gleaning this ThursdayNext: Elm Avenue work almost done Related Stories Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026 Roanoke prepares for record heat, road closures during Blue Ridge Marathon Ian Price April 17, 2026 Virginia agency warns drivers against cannabis use ahead of 4/20 Web Staff April 17, 2026
