Luray Middle School

IMPORTANT REMINDER: This is a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, is an early release (12:30 p.m.) day for students. This is scheduled professional development time for staff. Thank you.

PCPS is grateful for the work of our school counselors, counseling secretaries, and career coaches!

Last night, LMS staff made school administration aware of a social media post circulating, claiming that a student planned to come to LMS on Tuesday to “shoot up the school.” Law enforcement was immediately notified and the threat was determined to be unfounded. To provide reassurance to everyone, there will be an additional presence of law enforcement at LMS tomorrow. Additionally, there are rumors that an LMS student who made threats has a list of targeted individuals. School administration and law enforcement have not been able to verify the existence of such a list, nor have any specific student names been identified in connection with any threats. If you have any information about a potential threat, please report it immediately. You can do so in person to any staff member, by calling law enforcement, or through the StopIt app. Please talk with your child(ren) about the importance of immediately sharing concerns or threats with a trusted adult or law enforcement rather than posting unverified information on social media. We are committed to continuing to provide a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you to the PCSO and all of our law enforcement partners for their assistance. Thank you for your continued support of LMS and Page County Public Schools. Dr. Fox

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION: SPRINGFIELD AREA-- Please expect delays on BUS 1 and BUS 64 this afternoon. Thank you.

PCPS celebrates National School Counseling Week! This year’s theme is: School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Good afternoon Luray Middle families, This afternoon, the Luray Middle School (LMS) administration received information that a student made concerning statements of a threatening nature. This incident is under investigation, and law enforcement is involved. The student will not be in school and will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, as well as through law enforcement. We take these reports very seriously, and the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Please take a moment to speak with your child about the importance of maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats, please notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or law enforcement immediately. We remain committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff. We also extend our gratitude to our law enforcement partners for their ongoing assistance and support. Thank you for your continued support of LMS and Page County Public Schools. Dr. Fox

Please see the recent information from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) regarding the Norovirus.

Please take a moment to review this important letter from the Division Superintendent regarding PowerSchool: https://5il.co/368r3 Thank you!

Please take a moment to read this important letter from Dr. Fox, Division Superintendent: https://5il.co/361yl

All PCPS schools and offices will open on-time on Friday, January 24, 2025. Thank you to everyone for their patience, flexibility and support over the past few weeks.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, January 23, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting and pre budget hearing. The meeting will be held at Page County 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/dKKeWjUEWvSykgjm6 View Live: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent Facebook changes, we are unable to post the links to the agenda, comments form, and YouTube Channel, without them being removed. This message is being sent via email, text, and push notifications. You may access the links by visiting the PCPS main webpage ( pagecounty.k12.va.us ) LIVE FEED to view this message or by visiting the SCHOOL BOARD link and YouTube Channel Links under DIVISION INFORMATION. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We are making sure that all famlies are aware of this information that was sent out yesterday afternoon . All PCPS schools will open on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Please arrive at your bus stop two hours later than usual. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Students waiting for the bus should be prepared for very cold temperatures. Twelve-month employees will report on time and all other staff will follow a one-hour delay unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Why are we opting to have a two-hour delay for students tomorrow? With the extreme low temperatures expected tonight and in the morning, and snow and ice still remaining on some surfaces, a delay allows us extra time to address any HVAC or other issues (e.g. pipes) that may have developed overnight. It also allows us to have bus and car drivers start vehicles, report issues, and repair them in the daylight and prior to bus runs starting. Lastly, a delay helps ensure slightly warmer conditions for students waiting at bus stops and that all drivers are navigating roads in the daylight. As of now, the boilers at Luray High School (LHS) are operational. We expect LHS to be fully functional tomorrow and to open on the same two-hour delay as the rest of the division. Our team will continue monitoring the boilers this evening, overnight, and into the morning. Should anything change, we will notify staff and families. We understand that delays and closures can significantly impact families and work schedules. As we have emphasized before, we take the time to thoroughly assess all conditions and the diverse needs across the division to prioritize the safety of students and staff. We will always act out of an abundance of caution and err on the side of caution to ensure everyone’s well-being. Thank you for continued support as we navigate the winter weather.

EVENT POSTPONED: The 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration that was scheduled for Sunday, January 26, 2025 has been postponed. Once a new date and time has been established, PCPS will share that information. The date for student submission has been extended to Friday, January 31, 2025. We thank everyone for their patience as we work to reschedule events and activities impacted by the recement inclement weather.

Please read this important update from division superintendent, Dr. Antonia Fox. https://5il.co/35ud6

Important Information: The Luray-Page Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball games are being moved from Luray High School to Page County High School. Boys varsity will start at 6:00pm and the girls varsity game will tip-off at 7:30pm. Practices for other sports or academic activities will be moved to other schools and coaches will communicate that information to players/participants and parents/guardians.

Good morning, This message is for the families of students who attend Luray High School. Due to additional issues with the boilers this morning, Luray High School will be closed today for all students and staff. Additional information will be forthcoming soon including directions for students who attend the Tech Center and afterschool activities. Again, Luray High School will be closed today, Wednesday, January 22, 205 to students and staff. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working diligently to make needed repairs. Thank you!

All PCPS schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Please arrive at your bus stop two hours later than usual. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Parents and guardians of student drivers are encouraged to remind them to drive carefully tomorrow. Students waiting for the bus should be prepared for very cold temperatures. Twelve-month employees will report on time, and all other staff will follow the two-hour delay schedule unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. The division is continuing to monitor HVAC systems, pipes, and parking lots across the division as we experience exceptionally low temperatures again tonight. Given that everyone has differing preferences and tolerance for temperatures, we recommend that everyone dress in layers tomorrow. Also, if there is any need to change the operational status of schools tomorrow, we will notify everyone as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow!

Luray High School is currently closed due to a contained issue in the boiler room. All staff and students on site have been evacuated. Maintenance and fire department are on site assessing the situation. We will continue to keep everyone posted as to the status of the building.

All scheduled activities and events for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 are cancelled. Athletic or academic team practices may be held at the school’s discretion beginning at 12:00pm but must end by 4:30pm on Tuesday. No student will be penalized for not being able to attend a practice due to unsafe road conditions in their area, due to a lack of transportation or parental /guardian decision. School staff and/or coaches will be communicating with students and families as soon as possible. Dates for events that can be rescheduled will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you.

Good afternoon, Due to icy road conditions across the county and extremely low temperatures forecasted for this evening and tomorrow, all PCPS schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. A decision regarding afternoon and evening activities on Tuesday will be made by noon. Twelve-month staff report at 12:00 p.m. Thank you and please be safe.