Page County Public Schools

Good evening Luray Middle School Faculty, Staff and Families, Late this afternoon, Page County Public Schools (PCPS) was made aware of a threat toward the school that was made by a student. The student involved will not be at school and the matter has been referred to law enforcement. Threats of any kind are taken very seriously with consequences given in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Additionally, law enforcement will remain involved as the matter may be referred for charges. Should your child need to speak with someone, counselors and administrators will be available tomorrow and as needed moving forward. Parents and Guardians - we need your help - please speak with your child about not making threats of any kind - verbal, in writing, or through social media. Please remind them that making threats is not a joke, it is not funny, and it cannot be resolved by saying “I was just kidding.” Take a moment to also check your child’s phone and monitor your child’s social media apps for messages, videos, or interactions that may be concerning or warrant additional attention. We also ask for your continued help in providing a safe and secure learning environment for everyone - 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. You can also use the StopIt App to report anything that you may see, hear or read. More information about the StopIt App can be found HERE. Over the next few days, administrators will be reviewing with students why we do not make threats and the potential consequences of making threats - both from a school and law enforcement standpoint. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you to the PCSO, all of our law enforcement partners for their assistance and support, and to the person who reported this information today. Thank you for your continued support of LMS and PCPS. Dr. Fox

Good evening Page County High School Faculty, Staff and Families, Late this afternoon, Page County Public Schools (PCPS) was made aware by the Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) of a threat toward the school that was made by a student. This threat has been investigated by the PCSO and the student involved will not be at school. Threats of this nature are taken very seriously with consequences given in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Additionally, law enforcement will remain involved as the matter has been referred for possible charges. Should your child need to speak with someone, counselors and administrators will be available tomorrow and as needed moving forward. Parents and Guardians - we need your help - please speak with your child about not making threats of any kind - verbal, in writing, or through social media. Please remind them that making threats is not a joke, it is not funny, and it cannot be resolved by saying “I was just kidding.” Take a moment to also check your child’s phone and monitor your child’s social media apps for messages, videos, or interactions that may be concerning or warrant additional attention. We also ask for your continued help in providing a safe and secure learning environment for everyone - 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. You can also use the StopIt App to report anything that you may see, hear or read. More information about the StopIt App can be found HERE. Over the next few days, administrators will be reviewing with students why we do not make threats and the potential consequences of making threats - both from a school and law enforcement standpoint. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you to the PCSO, all of our law enforcement partners for their assistance and support, and to the person who reported this information to law enforcement. Thank you for your continued support of PCHS and PCPS. Dr. Fox

Important Bus Route Information -- Notice to Parents in the Luray/Springfield Area Please expect delays up to 45 mins on Bus 58 and 64 this afternoon. Thank you

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Shenandoah Area-- BUS 28 will be running approximately 10-15 minutes late this morning. Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Springfield Area-- BUS 64 will not be running this afternoon. It will be covered by multiple buses. Please expect minor delays in the Springfield Area.

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Stanley Area-- BUS 22 will not be running this afternoon. It will be covered by BUS 68. Please expect delays of up to 30 minutes on this route.

Please read this important information from division superintendent, Dr. Antonia Fox, regarding Fentanyl Awareness. https://5il.co/2vvuq Thank you, Page County Public Schools

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION Notice to Parents in the Stanley Area-- BUS 5 will not be running this afternoon. It will be covered by multiple buses. Please expect delays of up to 45 minutes this afternoon.

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Luray Area-- Bus 65 will not be running this afternoon. It will be covered by Bus 55. Please expect delays of up to 45 minutes on this route. Thank you.

Good morning. The internet and phones across the division are now back in service. Thank you for your patience and cooperation yesterday during the outage. PCPS

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to Parents in the Luray Area-- BUS 55 will be covered by multiple buses this afternoon. Please expect delays up to 25 min. for these students. Thank you.

At this time PCPS is experiencing a division-wide internet outage. Because of this outage, our phones in the building are not receiving calls. At this time, if you need to contact a school, you will need to do so in person. We will continue to update you regarding this outage. Thank you for your patience, PCPS

Good morning Luray Middle Faculty, Staff and Families, Late last night, PCPS was made aware by the Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) of a threat toward the school that was made on a social media platform by two students yesterday afternoon. This threat is being investigated and the students involved will not be at school. To provide reassurance to everyone, there will be an additional presence of law enforcement at LMS today. Counselors are available for any student who may need to speak with someone throughout the day. Threats of this nature are taken very seriously and this incident will be investigated fully and in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Additionally, law enforcement will remain involved in this incident. Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone. 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 to the PCSO and all of our law enforcement partners for their assistance and support. Thank you for your continued support of LMS and Page County Public Schools.

Page County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Please enjoy the long holiday weekend. School will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Thank you. PCPS

Unfortunately, due to the impending thunderstorms forecasted for this evening, the JV football game with Luray vs. East Rock has been POSTPONED. No new date has been set at this time. Thank you.

Parent/Guardian Awareness Topic - Cell Phones & Social Media Tips for Parents and Guardians-- Please take a moment to read this information about how we can communicate with each other and our partnership. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us: https://5il.co/2umrr

📣 Attention Parents and Students! 📣 Just a quick reminder, students need to bring their Meal ID Card (the green card with a barcode) to school every day! 🏫🍎 This card is essential for accessing school meals and ensures a smooth and efficient process in the cafeteria. Please make sure it’s in their backpack or lunchbox each morning. If they’ve misplaced it, let us know so we can get a replacement sorted. Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

Parent/Guardian Awareness Topic - StopIt App & Bullying Please take a moment to read this information about the StopIt App (https://5il.co/2umrp) and Bullying (https://5il.co/2umrn).

Parent/Guardian Awareness Topic - Attendance Please take a moment to read this information about attendance in PCPS. With your help, PCPS was able to decrease chronic absenteeism rates across the division! Let’s keep going this year to get those rates even lower and more kids to school everyday! Thank you for partnering with us: https://5il.co/2umrl

Today is the FIRST day of school for Page County. Please remember to drive carefully. Have a great year!