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Chilhowie Elementary School
Rich Valley Elementary
![4th Grade students in Jamestown](https://3.files.edl.io/5dad/24/04/19/184616-755e4ae1-7d02-4765-bbed-5d232f456922.jpg)
Saltville Elementary School - Williamsburg Field Trip
![Photo montage of Smyth County students piloting drones, using virtual reality gear, and participating in other activities at the Cyber Summit.](https://3.files.edl.io/16a5/23/11/16/200805-83cd757a-6914-4f4c-908e-70d23c5d49fe.jpg)
![Collage of pictures from new Honor Society inductions](https://3.files.edl.io/9cb5/24/04/24/143029-a9680ea2-f01a-4553-a3f0-3d27a1000e40.png)
Chilhowie Middle School
![spelling bee winner with school admin and superintendent](https://3.files.edl.io/c9c1/24/01/26/152624-4548d093-3dc6-4fff-b5fd-1997fe87821a.jpg)
2024 Smyth County Spelling Bee winner
![Various OPES students smiling a collage](https://3.files.edl.io/7389/24/01/10/200458-7b95ceca-863b-4c61-b858-57cb94448dd2.png)
![NMS cheer team at inter-county girls basketball game](https://3.files.edl.io/8d9f/24/01/05/221110-b7686540-c4c7-4593-870c-6f998a95cdf9.jpg)
Northwood Middle School
![Sugar Grove](https://3.files.edl.io/e61a/23/04/27/152211-b23d8cb2-7e0e-4f37-9e89-96c6a1183fa3.png)
Hands On Discovery Center at the Gray Fossil Site.
![Collage of student activities from Saltville Elementary](https://3.files.edl.io/f909/24/04/19/190027-4c8637b4-b61a-4226-9b06-ce7f3709cc6f.png)
Saltville Elementary School
![Smyth County Public Schools' Teachers of the Year for 2024](https://3.files.edl.io/23b1/24/08/12/142923-2fde5b6e-d1f2-43c3-8849-3365fcaf85cf.jpg)
![Spelling bee winners from each school on stage at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, VA for the county competetion](https://3.files.edl.io/82e8/24/01/26/150940-624179fd-460b-49f9-b355-87628acc1ba1.jpg)
2024 Smyth County Spelling Bee
![AES students at Dare Graduation](https://3.files.edl.io/aa33/24/04/11/184221-00bc6143-1c22-47c3-91e5-727a9ddcf6dd.jpg)
Atkins Elementary School Dare Graduation
![Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Andy Holmes being congratulated by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons.](https://3.files.edl.io/a0cf/24/04/19/145538-8d8bdddd-cdae-41cc-8e25-473910c3df11.jpg)
![SCTC students attending the manufacturing technology expo.](https://3.files.edl.io/7b32/23/12/04/151334-5389c33d-df74-4013-b8f9-cec4e7ab51f1.jpeg)
Smyth Career and Technology Center
![mural](https://3.files.edl.io/8d29/24/01/11/162053-6d5f32ba-f640-4926-8bf7-b3e58aadbefb.png)
Mural by Sugar Grove Cafeteria Staff member, Marie Blankenbeckler
![CMS girls vs NMS girls basketball game](https://3.files.edl.io/62af/24/01/05/221258-3711ae5c-1611-4f5d-b212-3c9edd1b2f52.jpg)
Girls' Basketball Face-off between NMS and CMS
![Photograph of attendees at the Feb. 7, 2024 announcement of Smyth County's Teachers for Tomorrow programSmyth County Schools announced its new Teachers for Tomorrow program on Feb. 7.](https://3.files.edl.io/1bea/24/02/07/203704-7cc709b0-6336-4ee6-884c-bb567cde2cdf.jpg)
Representatives from regional educational institutions announce Smyth County's new Teachers for Tomorrow program. Click the picture for details.
![MMS GBB](https://3.files.edl.io/41bb/24/01/31/205530-53a55ad7-3a66-4c61-ade9-b278de7b1557.jpg)
MMS Girl's Basketball
![Students at Marion Elementary School](https://3.files.edl.io/3106/24/01/04/211837-7df09f4d-93be-4428-8687-a82f251c5db5.jpg)
Marion Elementary School
Ensuring a quality education that enables all students to succeed to their maximum potential.
Recent News
School Closure
Smyth County Schools will be closed on Friday, Sept. 27.
Saltville Elementary School Receives National Honor
U.S. Department of Education selects Saltville Elementary School as one of eight elementary schools in Virginia.
![Dr. Michael J. Puglisi, Provost and Executive Vice President, Emory & Henry College, describes Emory & Henry's role in the new Teachers for Tomorrow program.](https://3.files.edl.io/27fb/24/02/07/200545-c9ce4ce1-fd05-4ddd-a65e-d8bb7153adf5.jpg)
New Program Provides Affordable Pathway to Obtaining Teaching Degree
Smyth County has partnered with regional educational institutions to provide an affordable means for its students to earn a teaching degree.
At A Glance
- All Schools Fully Accredited
- 95.3% On-Time Graduation Rate
- Trauma Informed School/Community Initiative
- Strive for 5 Attendance Initiative
- Community Eligibility Provision (All students provided with meals at no cost.)