Our SkillsUSA students arrived safely in Virginia Beach yesterday and are at the state SkillsUSA opening ceremony right now. We wish them the best of luck!
Brain Games were held at Graham Middle School on Friday, April 12th. 1st Place: Richlands Middle School 2nd Place: Tazewell Middle School 3rd Place: Graham Middle School Top scorers: RMS: (L-R) Junior White & Gabe Reeves, GMS: (L-R) Kadyn Hunsucker and Christian Holt, TMS: (L-R): Caden Christian and Jaccob Smeltzer
Back-to-school state-mandated vaccines will be offered by VDH in TCPS for rising 7th and 12th graders in 2024-2025 on April 15, 16 and 19.
Richlands Area:
Bus 5 and bus 65 will not run today. Buses 1, 14, and 64 will be picking up students. Expect a delay!
Ethan Baker gave a speech on autism acceptance at this week’s school board meeting. He received a standing ovation! Thank you, Ethan, for sharing your experiences with us to help others have a better understanding of autism. Ethan’s family is pictured with him below.
Pictured from left to right are Mr. Steele, Ella Lawson, Alana Capshaw, Dalton “Scott” Golcher, and Mrs. Cooke. Ella, Alana, and Scott presented their community service project “Spike’s Trike Track” to the school board on Monday.
TCPS announced their Teachers of the Year at this week’s school board meeting. Pictured are: Angel Roberts from GMS, Middle 6-8 Teacher of the Year, Shonna McGuire from RES, 3-5 Teacher of the Year, Cynthia Stacy from Dudley Primary, PK-2 Teacher of the Year, and Matthew Dixon from GHS, 9-12 Teacher of the Year. Willie Hunt from RHS (not pictured) was 9-12 CTE Teacher of the Year. Congrats to our Teachers of the Year! 🎉
TCPS Official Statement:
Due to the timing of the solar eclipse and school dismissal, Tazewell County Public Schools will release students on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Richlands Area:
No Bus 5!
Bus 1 will take students on Raven Circle and Mill Creek.
Bus 14 will take students on Ball Rd., Reedy Rd., Westmont, and Rodeo Rd.
Bus 64 will take students that live on the four lane from Food City Gas N Go to the last Raven exit.
Bus 65 will take students to Silver Spur and Food City Gas N Go.
There will be no school on Friday, March 29th, Monday, April 1st, or Tuesday, April 2nd. Faculty, staff, and students will return to school on Wednesday, April 3rd. Enjoy your break!
TCCTC masonry students will be selling engraved bricks which will be permanently displayed on the front of the Student Center. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, please contact Mr. Steele at 276-988-2529 ext. 1724. Funds from this fundraiser will help send students to SkillsUSA competitions.
It's almost enrollment time for Pre-K and Head start. Check out these upcoming enrollment events!
Richlands Area:
No Bus 15 (Cedar Bluff Bus).
Buses 35, 77, and 97 will pick up students.
Bus 97 will take all students toward the college on Rt 19.
No Bus 1 (Richlands Bus).
Bus 14 will take all students to the old Doran Car Wash
Bus 64 will take all the other students.
Bus 97 will pick up students at RES. It will be the first bus when dismissed from RMS.
If you can't afford to buy groceries, SNAP may be able to help!
GHS Prom will be held on May 4th at Fincastle from 8-midnight.
THS Prom will be held on May 11th from 8-11 on Main Street in Tazewell.
RHS Prom will be held on May 18 from 8-11 on the front lawn at Richlands High School.
Graduation for ALL 3 high schools will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Richlands High School’s ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Tazewell High School’s ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Graham High School’s ceremony will be held at 4 p.m.
The TCPS School Board announced tonight that the last day of school for students will be Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The last day of school for teachers will be Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Richlands Area: Bus 93 will not run. Buses 30, 84, and 91 will transport those students. Bus 30-Indian Creek to Ravens Nest Branch / Bus 84-Indian Creek after Ravens Nest Branch / Bus 91-McQuire Valley Graham Area : Abbs Valley / Pocahontas Bus 28 will not run. Bus 96 will be delivering all students. Please expect delays.
