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Roanoke City Public Schools opens Community Empowerment Center as part of district equity plan

Roanoke City Public Schools · April 16, 2026
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Roanoke City Public Schools officials celebrated the opening of a Community Empowerment Center and said the district’s completed Equity and Action Plan has increased access to services; staff said the center has already helped more than 300 families with enrollment and resources.

Roanoke City Public Schools officials celebrated the opening of a Community Empowerment Center and marked completion of the district’s Equity and Action Plan, which they said has increased access to school services across the division over the past four years.

A staff member described the center as "a 1 stop hub of support" that helps families start school enrollment, offers workshops to strengthen family engagement and connects families with community partners. "Since its opening, it has…

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