News & Announcements

The Virginia Board of Education has recognized Marion Elementary School, Northwood High School, and Saltville Elementary School for high achievement and Rich Valley Elementary School for continued improvement. See the full story for details.

U.S. Department of Education selects Saltville Elementary School as one of eight elementary schools in Virginia.

Smyth County Schools will begin an automated school zone speed enforcement program to increase safety for students, parents, teachers and anyone else traveling through the school zones. Please see the attached release for additional information.

The Marion Senior High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 50th class reunion Oct. 4-5, 2024. See the story for details.

The Smyth County School Board is seeking candidates for the interim appointment of the vacant Chilhowie District School Board seat for a term, beginning on or around October 14, 2024, through qualification of a member elected in a special election to be held on November 4, 2025. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, Section § 24.2-228, when a vacancy occurs, the School Board shall appoint a qualified voter and resident of the election district in which the vacancy occurs.

Interested residents of the Chilhowie District of Smyth County are invited to submit both a letter of interest and a resume on or before 4:30 p.m., on Friday, September 20, 2024, to the attention of:

Smyth County School Board
Tara E. French, Clerk
121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300
Marion, VA 24354

Applicants will be announced during a public hearing to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in the boardroom of the Central Office, 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300, Marion, VA 24354.

The Virginia Department of Education will host a meeting to get feedback from citizens on cell phone-free education policies from 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. See the full story for details.

Smyth County Public Schools' policies and regulation are available online. See the full story for details and links.

Smyth County Schools will be changing our notification service to SchoolMessenger. On January 3rd, any SMS text-capable device number on record will receive an invitation to Opt-In and receive notifications from Smyth County Schools. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

Smyth County Schools will make the Family Life Education and Guidance curriculum available for parent/guardian preview by appointment this year. See full story for details.