Schools Featured Curriculum Corner: 'Amber Autumn' Bookshares are intended for children to gain experience with speaking and sharing information in front of a familiar group. It is an opportunity for children to share a love of literature with each other as well as a time for students to share stories and ideas that are special to their families.
Schools Featured Yard sale provides tuition assistance for local school "The yard sale is a fantastic opportunity to find unique treasures and support a vital cause: providing tuition assistance for Blue Mountain School students," organizers said in a statement earlier this week.
Schools Featured Floyd students earn national Speaking and Service Awards Of the more than 100,000 student members of NSDA, the Floyd students that received recognition include Jamie Deremer, Arrow Bowman, Nico Anderson, Caroline Wall, and Rhys Bowman.
Schools Featured Curriculum Corner: ‘Forgiveness — Time for some advanced Choose Love’ “Curriculum Corner” is a new, bi-weekly column written for Floyd Times by Blue Mountain School teachers to share insight and school happenings. Blue Mountain School is a progressive, contemplative school in Floyd where intentional curriculum planning is part of the everyday.
Schools Featured Anonymous post raises question for School Board Check-area resident Dianna Hale referenced an anonymous Facebook post that was made on several Floyd-based pages in regard to the varsity cheerleading coach. The post alleged VHSL safety violations during cheer activities, verbal abuse of athletes, and questioned the coach’s leadership and more.
Schools Board readies for new school year The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Schools FCHS welding program earns state recognition The Floyd County High School welding program has earned the Virginia Department of Education's Creating Excellence Award for Region 6. This accolade celebrates the program's long-standing excellence in providing students with valuable career and technical skills. Under the leadership of instructor Doug Thompson, the welding program
