Community & Media Relations
Welcome to the Community Relations Department for Roanoke County Public Schools!
It is our mission to tell the story of the students and staff of Roanoke County Public Schools.
Media:
All media representatives interested in doing a story with Roanoke County Public Schools should contact the Director of Community Relations to coordinate the story.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests:
Please see RCPS policy 8.11AR for information about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Please send FOIA requests to the RCPS FOIA Officer - Tammy Newcomb (tnewcomb@rcps.us)
District News
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Join Shelley Clemons, chair of the Roanoke County School Board, for a look back at the accomplishments, innovations and advances of the students and staff at Roanoke County Public Schools.
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Middle and high school students can prepare for class registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Check out our registration course guide for the listing of available classes and programs.
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In this edition of the Opportunity Ready newsletter, we share some highlights about the ongoing RCCTC project, new GO Tec labs coming and much more!
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The Roanoke County School Board has named Dr. Jamie Soltis as the next superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Soltis will succeed Dr. Ken Nicely, who announced his retirement in September 2025 after a 35-year career in education and 33 total years with RCPS.
Director of Community Relations
Chuck Lionberger, APR
clionberger@rcps.us
(540) 562-3900, ext. 10262