Page County Public Schools

Activities and events for Thursday, February 25, 2025, are limited to PCPS district basketball games and athletic or academic team practices. Practices may be held at the school’s discretion from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. All other events are canceled or postponed, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Parents/guardians must provide transportation for practices. No student will be penalized for missing practice due to unsafe roads, lack of transportation, or a parent/guardian’s decision. Staff and coaches will update families ASAP. Rescheduled dates will be shared once confirmed. Thank you.

Good evening, Out of an abundance of caution and due to low temperatures tonight, additional forecasted snow Thursday morning, and hazardous road conditions in various parts of the division, all Page County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, February 20, 2025. 12-month staff report by noon unless otherwise contacted by your supervisor. A decision about afternoon and evening activities on Thursday will be made by 12:00pm. Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate the continued challenges of winter weather.

Dear PCPS Parents, Guardians, Students and Community Members, Please read this letter for information on how to access a short, anonymous survey as the division begins the search for a new superintendent: https://5il.co/384br Thank you, PCPS School Board

Out of an abundance of caution and due to forecasted inclement weather predicted for the area, low temperatures this morning and the likely impacts on travel, all Page County Public Schools and offices will be closed today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All afternoon and evening events and activities are cancelled. Everyone please stay warm and safe today. Thank you!

Good afternoon PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families, PCPS is closely monitoring the weather forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Forecasts vary on the timing and on the amount of snowfall expected across the division. At this time, no decision has been made regarding school or after-school activities for tomorrow. We are waiting for additional forecast details this evening. However, to help families prepare, we want to inform you that an early dismissal or school closure may be necessary tomorrow (2-19-25). If conditions allow, we will make every effort to hold school for part of the day. However, if the snowfall begins too early, we may need to cancel school entirely for safety reasons. The very low temperatures are also problematic for any precipitation that may fall. While we aim to make weather-related decisions as early as possible the day before an event, that is not always feasible. If we cannot decide by 8:30 PM the night before, we will notify families by 5:30 AM the following morning. Families will receive updates through our phone, email, and text system, the PCPS App, Facebook, local media outlets, and our website. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate weather-related decisions. Thank you for your continued support of Page County Public Schools.

The following calendar adjustments to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar were approved by the School Board on Thursday, February 13, 2025: - Friday, March 14, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day. - Wednesday, April 30, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day. We are monitoring the winter weather forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If any other calendar adjustments need to be made, we will notify faculty, staff, and parents as soon as possible. Thank you for our continued support of PCPS. Dr. Antonia Fox Division Superintendent

Important Bus Route Information: Shenandoah area- Bus 17 will run a double with Bus 4 this morning . The driver will start on Bus 4 and then continue to her route. She will come in to drop off and then go back out to get her intown route Please expect delays on Bus 17 Intown Route.

PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families - Please take a moment to read this letter with information regarding the recent PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident - https://5il.co/37vqu Thank you.

CORRECTION: BUS 5 will run a double with BUS 63 (NOT 68) this afternoon. The driver will run their route and then return for BUS 63's students. Please expect delays on BUS 63.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- BUS 5 will run a double with BUS 68 this afternoon. The driver will run their route and then return for BUS 68's students. Please expect delays on BUS 68.

Important Bus Route Information: BUS 17 will be doubling up with BUS 4 this afternoon. The driver will run their intown route and then come back for the rest of BUS 4's students. Please expect delays on BUS 4.

Important Reminder: This is a reminder that Monday, February 17, 2025, Page County Public Schools will be CLOSED in observance of President's Day.

Digital Awareness Day 5 Power up passwords. Work together with kids to help them come up with complex passwords. Never repeat passwords. Think outside the dictionary. Use phrases and special characters that make passwords hard to guess but easy to remember. Remind kids to keep passwords private and change them regularly. Page County Public Schools Digital Awareness Week CommonSense Media

Be sure to thank a School Resource Officer today! Our SROs are such an important part of our schools. We want them to know how much we truly appreciate the work they do.

Important Bus Route Information: Bus 63 will be run by Bus 5 this morning. The driver will run her route and then go on Bus 63's route. Please expect delays on Bus 63.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- Bus 22 will be running a double with Bus 63 this afternoon The driver will run her route and then come back for Bus 63 Please expect delays on BUS 63. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- BUS 68 will be running a double this afternoon with BUS 35. Please expect delays on BUS 35 this evening.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, February 13, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting and pre budget hearing. The meeting will be held at Luray High School at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/wjniZ7xqqaqai4zcA VIEW LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Use privacy settings. Together, go through the settings on all apps to make sure you both know what information your kids are sharing. Especially in the beginning, it's better to share very little.Avoid location tracking. Location-aware apps can be super helpful. But apps that use a device's location to help other people find your kid or offer them ads for nearby businesses should be used with caution. Turn them off if you can. Page County Public Schools Digital Awareness Week CommonSense Media

Important Bus Route Information: Shenandoah Area-- BUS 43 will double with BUS 4 this morning. BUS 43 route will be run BACKWARDS. Please expect delays on BUS 43 Also, BUS 17 will be picking up Verbena Subdivision for BUS 4 Please expect this bus to be EARLIER than usual. Thank you.