Page County Public Schools celebrates our "Homegrown" educators.
This is a reminder that this evening, Thursday, September 26, 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/5tFM8bdjKcmXk8fp6
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNweU_HzAwA
REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 27, 2024. This is a scheduled professional development day for staff. Thank you.
Page County Public Schools is celebrating our "Homegrown Educators."
Page County Public Schools is celebrating our Homegrown Educators!
Page County Public Schools is proud to begin a new spotlight series called "Celebrating Our Homegrown Educators." We will begin this series with our NEW teachers within the division and then continue the series with all others who wish to participate. We hope you enjoy seeing those who have made the decision to return to Page County to give back to our community.
Dear PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families,
Late this afternoon, information was provided to PCPS from local law enforcement regarding a social media post showing a weapon and a threat listing the abbreviations for several locations. Two of those abbreviations were written as “Lhs” and “Lms”.
This post is in reference to school divisions in Maryland and does not have anything to do with Page County Public Schools, Luray High or Luray Middle schools.
We are sharing this information with you to let you know that we are aware of this post as is law enforcement and to assure you that this threat is not directed to PCPS, LHS, or LMS.
Thank you once again to our law enforcement partners for their responsiveness and continued support.
Parents and Guardians, please continue to have conversations with your children about making threats of any kind and the importance of reporting information to the school or law enforcement.
Thank you
Mark your calendars to attend this upcoming community event!
Please take a moment to read this joint letter from the division Superintendent in conjunction with the Page County Sheriff's Office and the Commonwealth Attorney: https://5il.co/2x167
Thank you!
In conjunction with law enforcement, Luray High School administration is investigating information that was shared with them regarding a possible threat to the school. This threat is being deemed as not credible and no students or staff are in danger.
We are notifying everyone to minimize rumors and reassure everyone that we are aware of the situation, it continues to be investigated and law enforcement is involved. To provide everyone with additional reassurance, there will be an additional police presence at the school today.
Students who make threats, even if they are deemed not credible, will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and law enforcement will pursue any applicable charges based on the facts of the situation.
We want to assure you that we continue to take these reports very seriously with the safety of our students and staff continuing to be a top priority. Please know that we are committed to maintaining an environment where students and staff feel secure, and we continue to encourage all staff, students and families to report anything that may be concerning. Thank you to those who stepped up to bring this matter to the attention of adults today.
Thank you for your continued support of LHS and PCPS.
Please consider attending this upcoming event for families.
Attention parents/guardians of children with disabilities, who reside in Page County:
Today we celebrate Constitution Day --a day to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution and to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizen.
Update as of 4:30pm
LHS staff will remain on site until 5:00pm for any student who needs to return to the school to retrieve any personal belongings. All evening activities are canceled at LHS as staff work to resolve the issue.
Thank you.
3:50pm
LHS has been cleared by Emergency Services - there is no fire at LHS; instead there is a malfunction in the system. Staff are working to escort any remaining students back to their classroom to retrieve belongings.
Please stand by for additional information regarding any other student access to the building to retrieve personal items and for a status on after-school and evening events.
Thank you.
Dear Luray High School Community,
At approximately 3:00 PM on Monday September 16th, 2024 the fire alarm system was activated at Luray High School. This prompted an evacuation of the building which required that students and staff leave their belongings in the school building. In cooperation with local emergency services personnel we have dismissed students on school buses, to parents, and in their personal vehicles.
Once the school building has been cleared by emergency personnel and we are able to reenter, we will notify parents and students of a time when they can return to the building to retrieve their personal belongings. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
September 15-October 15th we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Good afternoon PCMS Faculty, Staff, and Families,
This afternoon a Page County Middle School student made a threatening comment toward another student. Threats of this nature are taken very seriously, law enforcement is involved and the student will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.
Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone by not making threats of any kind. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement.
We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support of Page County Middle School and PCPS.
Good afternoon Luray Middle Faculty, Staff and Families,
Two additional incidents were reported to school administrators today regarding statements that students made to other students. One incident involved a student inquiring about a weapon and another was a threat to harm. No weapons have been found or accessed. At no time were students or staff in danger.
We continue to take each and every incident seriously, conducting threat assessments, involving law enforcement and holding students accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and code of Conduct.
Thank you to the people who are quickly sharing information with staff so that these matters can be investigated. Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone by not making threats of any kind. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement.
