News & Announcements

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.

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.

Notice 1:
The Smyth County School Board is seeking candidates for the interim appointment of the Saltville District School Board seat for a term, beginning on or around October 9, 2023, through qualification of a member elected in a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 . This seat will be vacant due to the resignation of Saltville District School Board member Roger “Peanut” Frye. 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 Saltville District of Smyth County are invited to submit both a letter of interest and a resume on or before 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 11, 2023, to the attention of:

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

Applicants will be announced at a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. during the September 11, 2023, School Board meeting at Saltville Elementary School.


Notice 2:
Due to maintenance issues at the Central Office, the Smyth County School Board will be holding its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at Saltville Elementary School on Monday, September 11, 2023. Closed session will begin at 5:00 p.m. with open session to follow at 6:00 p.m.

A Public Hearing, to gather input and announce the applicants for the Saltville District School Board vacancy, will be held during the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2023, MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HAS CHANGED TO SALTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Smyth County Public Schools will be adopting new Health textbooks for both middle and high schools. The textbook options can be reviewed at the Smyth County School Board Office on Thursday, September 7th, 2023 from 1 to 4 pm. Please contact Mike Sturgill, Assistant Superintendent, if you have questions regarding this textbook adoption.

Per government requirements, Smyth County is seeking public comment on its plan for safe return to in-person instruction. Please see the full story to read the plan and provide feedback if desired.

Smyth County's Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming school year will be held March 9, 2023. 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.

The Virginia Department of Education is requesting stakeholder input to determine the use of remaining ESSER III funding. See the story for more details and how to submit your input.