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
![Voices of Today, Visions of Tomorrow by Meisha Robinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788889707/rcpsus/x7j4uhmnqd2l7kti0dsy/sistercitiesart.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788889707/rcpsus/x7j4uhmnqd2l7kti0dsy/sistercitiesart.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788889707/rcpsus/x7j4uhmnqd2l7kti0dsy/sistercitiesart.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1788889707/rcpsus/x7j4uhmnqd2l7kti0dsy/sistercitiesart.png","width":1000}])
Meisha Robinson, 2026 graduate of William Byrd High School and the Center for Visual Arts, was recently announced as a winner of the Sister Cities International Young Artists and Authors (YAAS) Showcase
![Partners for Safe Teen Driving - cars on an interstate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788271061/rcpsus/j1hgucgqhfoaf8ts09n6/partnersforteendriving-weblogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788271061/rcpsus/j1hgucgqhfoaf8ts09n6/partnersforteendriving-weblogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788271061/rcpsus/j1hgucgqhfoaf8ts09n6/partnersforteendriving-weblogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1788271061/rcpsus/j1hgucgqhfoaf8ts09n6/partnersforteendriving-weblogo.png","width":1200}])
Roanoke County Public Schools will host a series of Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentations this fall for students enrolled in Driver Education through Health and Physical Education 10 and their parents or guardians.
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As fans return to stadiums in Roanoke County for the 2026 football season, we remind fans to follow stadium rules when attending any RCPS event.
![campaign for excellence Altec and Varney presentations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787000687/rcpsus/labohrxq5f1y454rp2bi/c4X-altecvarney.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787000687/rcpsus/labohrxq5f1y454rp2bi/c4X-altecvarney.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787000687/rcpsus/labohrxq5f1y454rp2bi/c4X-altecvarney.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787000687/rcpsus/labohrxq5f1y454rp2bi/c4X-altecvarney.png","width":1000}])
Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to announce that Altec and Varney have made independent contributions totaling more than half a million dollars to the Roanoke County Public Schools Campaign for Excellence.
Director of Community Relations
Chuck Lionberger, APR
clionberger@rcps.us
(540) 562-3900, ext. 10262
Roanoke County will participate in the Annual Load the Bus for Kids Drive July 31, August 1, and August 2. We invite you to join us at any of the local area Walmart Stores to make in-person donations or donate using your credit card: Givebacks.