Clemons re-elected as school board chair - dates for 2026 announced

The Roanoke County School Board has elected Cave Spring member, Shelley Clemons, to continue as school board chairman for 2026.  Clemons was first elected chair of the school board in 2025.  The board also elected Catawba member, Brent Hudson to continue as vice-chair. 

In addition, the school board approved the list of meeting dates and times for 2026.  School board meetings will take place at 6 p.m.  Work sessions will take place at 3:30 p.m.  Meetings are scheduled to take place as follows (dates and times are subject to change): 

January 22                School Board Meeting

January 27                School Board Budget Work Session

February 5                School Board Work Session

February 19              School Board Meeting

February 24              School Board Budget Work Session

March 3                     School Board Work Session

March 11                   School Board Budget Work Session

March 31                   School Board Meeting

April 2                        School Board Work Session

April 16                      School Board Meeting

May 7                         School Board Work Session

May 21                       School Board Meeting

June 4                        School Board Work Session

June 11                      School Board Meeting

July 9                          School Board Work Session

July 23                        School Board Meeting

August 6                    School Board Work Session

August 20                 School Board Meeting

September 3            School Board Work Session

September 17          School Board Meeting

October 1                 School Board Work Session

October 15               School Board Meeting

November 5             School Board Work Session

November 12           School Board Meeting

December 3             School Board Work Session

December 10           School Board Meeting 

All meetings and work sessions will take place at the Roanoke County Public Schools Central Office located at 5937 Cove Road in Roanoke, unless otherwise stated.  Meetings are open to the public.  In-person attendance at meetings may be limited, and citizens in attendance may have to use overflow rooms.  Additional meetings or work sessions may be scheduled by the school board chair as needed.

Meetings are streamed live and are available for on-demand playback at www.rcps.us/schoolboardmeetings.  Meeting agendas can be found at https://www.rcps.us/SBagenda. 

 

Citizens of Roanoke County or parents, students, or employees of Roanoke County Public Schools who wish to address the School Board in person, must sign up in advance by 8 a.m. on the morning of the meeting using the form found at www.rcps.us/schoolboard.  Please see www.rcps.us/schoolboard for additional speaker requirements and notices.