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Patrick County School Board approves 2025–30 gifted and comprehensive plans; superintendent outlines car‑rider, safety and facility updates
Summary
At its Sept. 11 meeting, the Patrick County School Board unanimously approved the 2025–30 gifted education plan and the 2025–30 comprehensive plan and heard Superintendent Wood describe recent state rankings, planned car‑rider and parking changes, SRO placement and VDOT work to widen an approach road.
The Patrick County School Board on Sept. 11 unanimously approved two five‑year plans for the school division — a 2025–30 gifted education plan and a 2025–30 comprehensive plan — and heard Superintendent Wood summarize recent state and national recognition while outlining planned safety and traffic improvements at a school campus.
Superintendent Wood told the board Patrick County Public Schools “are in the top 10 in the state and also the top 3 in the Roanoke and River Valley,” and said local schools recently drew positive media attention for assessment scores. He also cited a national ranking: “Blue Ridge Elementary was number 25 in the country,” referencing a list published by Money Inc.
Why it matters: the approved plans set program priorities and review cycles for the next five years, and the safety and traffic changes the…
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