2021 -  2022 Star Students

a year ago

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Grundy High School


Tanner Hartford

October 2021

Twin Valley Elem./Middle School



Benjamin Mayhew


November 2021

Council High School



Landon Harris


December 2021

Hurley Elem./Middle School



Christina Wolford


January 2022

Riverview Elem./Middle School



Emma O'quinn


February 2022

Hurley High School



Alex Sullivan


March 2022

Council Elem./Middle School


Megan Hess


April 2022

Twin Valley High School


Kami Harris


May 2022

Buchanan County Career, Technology & Higher Learning Center


Cameron Skeens


June 2022

Rise Award Nominee 2023

a year ago

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BCPS Rise Award Nominee 2023

Buchanan County Public Schools is proud to nominate Hurley High School Building Engineer Brian Davis for the 2023 RISE Award. Davis regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty to serve the students and staff of Hurley High School each day. Davis not only works as the school’s building engineer, but he also serves as a coach and mentor to students at Hurley High. Recently, his heroic actions and his willingness to risk his own safety during a devastating fire at Hurley High School helped save the school from being a complete loss. Davis’s positive attitude and willingness to serve truly represent the values of our school system, and we are honored to recognize him for all that he does for our students and staff.

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Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction

a year ago

LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services rev. 6-1-23


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Buchanan County Public Schools ARP ESSER Spending Plan


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Buchanan County Public Schools ARP ESSER Spending Plan                 

ARP ESSER Spending Plan Feedback Form - May 2023


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'ARP ESSER Spending Plan Feedback Form - May 2023

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Materials

3 months ago



2025 - 2026 Head Start, Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration Flyer

Click the link below for a list of required documents and dates of registration at each Elementary School

Pre-K Income Verification Form.

Please complete all the highlighted sections and attach proof of income to the form.



School Entrance Health Physical Form.

Please complete the front of the school health physical form and take to the doctor for the physical exam portion to be completed.



Pre-K Registration Survey.

Please complete this survey using the Code: abc123 for all Pre-K students.



Proof of Residency Form.

This form needs to be completed for all students registering for Pre-K and residency documentation attached to the form.



Certification of Residency for Those with No Utilities in Parent/Guardian Name.

This form needs to be completed by all students registering for Pre-K if utilities are not in the name of the parent/guardian.  This form needs to be notarized at the Central Office.

VQB5 Flyer 

This flyer was developed by Virginia to explain  Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5) 




POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

a year ago

Informed decision making about your future.

Middle and High School Student Information.



Buchanan County Public Schools and Virginia Department of Education strive to provide relevant information for students on preparing, applying, and paying for college, as well as information on degrees and labor-market career projections.  

The following resource for Middle and High School students can provide valuable information that assist students in making more informed decisions about their future and ensures that such students are aware of the costs and benefits of different educational and certificate programs.



POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS  


United Way of Southwest Virginia Major Clarity

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Star Students 22-23

a year ago

Kaleb Elswick

Grundy high School's Star Student


Jacelyn Peak

Twin Valley Elem./Middle School's Star Student

Isaac Hess

Council High School's Star Student

nevaeh keene

Hurley Elementary Middle School's Star Student

Ava Ward

Riverview Elementary Middle School's Star Student

Branden HOpkins

Hurley High School's Star Student

Zoey McGlothlin

Council Elementary Middle School's Star Student

Andrew Dotson

Twin Valley High School's Star Student

Russell SMith

Buchanan County Career, Technology & Higher Learning Center's Star Student

Buchanan County New Consolidated High School

a year ago

We need your input

We're inviting all community members, parents, staff, and students to help us shape the identity of your new high school by suggesting a name, mascot, and colors.  Your voice matters in this important decision, and we want to hear from you!

Take the Survey Now before it closes June 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Choose the Online Survey or Printable Survey Below.

Press Release

Buchanan County School Board and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Ink Deal to Fund Consolidated High School.

On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers formally agreed to contribute over Ninety-two Million Dollars for the design and construction of a new consolidated high school, to be constructed at the Southern Gap area of Buchanan County, Virginia.  The Consolidated School will offer state-of-the-art educational and sports facilities to the County's students and families and is critically necessary to attract and retain employers and a skilled workforce, including local graduates who desire to work and raise families in their hometowns.  Funding through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers would not have been possible without the steadfast commitment of U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and of their legislative assistants and staff.




Southern Gap High School

a month ago

Southern Gap High School  Updates



💧🚰 The existing water and sewer infrastructure will fully support Southern Gap High School, providing reliable service, fire protection, and capacity for growth. Click here for full details.

Letter from Branch Builds, dated July 31, 2025, confirming that the existing Buchanan County PSA water and sewer systems meet all requirements to fully support Southern Gap High School, including domestic water, sewer, and fire protection needs, with capacity for future growth.

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November 2024 Skanska Update


NEW High School Taking Shape! 🏫 Major Construction Milestone Reached

Watch the exciting moment the first concrete hits the ground at Southern Gap High School! This construction update reveals stunning lobby renderings, major progress on the gym and athletic facilities, and a complete tour of the rapidly developing campus. From football field excavation to parking lot completion, see how this state-of-the-art educational facility is transforming from blueprints into reality. With design complete and permits submitted, we're on track for a grand opening in less than two years! #SchoolConstruction #SouthernGapHighSchool #ConstructionUpdate #NewSchool #Education

December 2024 Skanska Update

First Elevator Pit & Foundation Complete! 🏗️ High School Construction Reaches Major Milestone


Concrete is flying and the foundation is rising at Southern Gap High School! Watch as massive rocks are excavated from the football field, foundation work wraps up in the gym area, and the first elevator pit gets poured in the new auditorium section. This update showcases the stunning reading area rendering, progress on athletic field parking lots, and crews working through winter weather with concrete blankets to keep construction on track. From the entrance at Rough Gross Lane to the baseball and softball field parking areas, exciting things are happening on top of the mountain! #ConstructionUpdate #SouthernGapHighSchool #BuildingProgress #NewSchool #FoundationComplete



January 2025 Skanska Update


Building Through the Storm! ❄️ High School Construction Powers Forward Despite Winter Weather

Watch how the construction crew battles harsh winter conditions to keep Southern Gap High School on schedule! Despite challenging weather, major milestones have been reached including a nearly complete football field excavation, finished gym foundation and low block work, and underground MEP systems already underway. See dramatic footage of the snow-covered site, underground plumbing installations for the gym bathrooms, stage footer pours, and block laying progress in both the gym and auditorium areas. From the athletic road excavation to the CTE wing foundations beginning, this dedicated team is working as hard as they can to bring this building to life! #WinterConstruction #SouthernGapHighSchool #ConstructionUpdate #BuildingProgress #DedicatedCrew

February 2025 Skanska Update  


Drone Footage Reveals MASSIVE Progress! 🚁 High School Construction Takes Shape Despite Weather Challenges

Watch stunning aerial drone footage captured by CTE students as Southern Gap High School transforms from foundation to visible structure! Despite challenging weather conditions, major progress includes nearly complete underground MEP systems in the gym, block walls rising in the auditorium and admin areas, and foundations underway for the CTE wing including a special paint booth. See exclusive renderings of the vibrant football field design and proposed basketball court layout, plus ground-level views of retaining walls, stage construction, and athletic field grading for soccer, baseball, and softball. The building is really taking shape, and temporary power and heat are now on site with hopes to pour the gym floor slab in early March! #DroneFootage #ConstructionUpdate #SouthernGapHighSchool #AerialView #CTEStudents

March 2025 Skanska Update

Interactive 3D Drone Tour! 🎮 Explore the New High School Construction Like Never Before

Experience an incredible interactive drone flyover of Southern Gap High School that lets you explore the entire campus from every angle! This month brought perfect weather and massive progress including ALL concrete slabs for the gym poured, steel installation beginning this week, and CMU walls rising over 20 feet high in some areas. Take a virtual tour from the main entrance at Rough Grouse Lane through the parking lots, see the excavated football field with its dramatic banking, explore the baseball and softball field cuts, and fly through the gym, auditorium, kitchen, admin offices, and CTE wings. With foundation work nearly complete and all building slabs scheduled to be poured by late April, this project is rapidly taking shape! #InteractiveDrone #3DTour #ConstructionUpdate #SouthernGapHighSchool #VirtualTour

April 2025 Skanska Update


ALL First Floor Slabs Pouring by Month End! 🏗️ High School Construction Accelerates Despite Weather Setbacks

Watch crews racing to make up lost time as Southern Gap High School construction kicks into high gear! Despite losing 50 days to brutal winter weather, the team is working Saturdays and Sundays to stay on track for the August 2026 opening. See the massive progress including the auditorium and band room slabs poured, ticket booth and fieldhouse foundations complete, gym walls rising to prepare for steel installation starting April 21st, and ALL first-floor concrete scheduled to pour by April 29th! Take another interactive 3D drone tour showing the elevated football field, bus parking lot grading, weight room construction, and underground plumbing systems going in throughout the building. The steel setting process begins in days! #ConstructionRace #SouthernGapHighSchool #OnSchedule #SteelInstallation #MakingUpTime

May 2025 Skanska Update


Steel Rising & Second Floor Taking Shape! 🏗️ High School Emerges from the Ground

People can finally see the school from a distance as Southern Gap High School dramatically rises above ground level! This update showcases incredible progress including ALL first-floor concrete slabs complete, second-floor deck pours underway over locker rooms, steel installation advancing through classroom wings, and stunning aerial drone footage captured by CTE students. Watch ductwork and plumbing systems going in, masonry walls climbing on the gym and auditorium, interior walls being framed in the athletic wing, and get a breathtaking view from the future press box overlooking the football stadium bowl with mountain vistas beyond. The fieldhouse and ticket booth foundations are also emerging, with rough grading complete and the main water line in progress. #SteelErection #SecondFloor #SouthernGapHighSchool #DroneFootage #ComingToLife

June 2025 Skanska Update


Walls Rising & Interior Systems Coming Alive! 🔧 High School Construction Hits Major Interior Milestone

Watch the interior transformation as Southern Gap High School shifts from concrete and steel to finished spaces! This update reveals ALL second-floor deck slabs complete in the middle section and classroom wings, masonry walls climbing high in both the gym and auditorium, steel erection advancing through classroom areas, and interior systems installation in full swing with ductwork, electrical conduit, and plumbing going above first-floor ceilings. See stunning CTE student drone footage showcasing metal stud wall framing in progress, the massive scale of the campus from above, and views of the football stadium with the fieldhouse pad visible. The main water line is installed and storm water piping is underway as this building rapidly takes shape! #InteriorSystems #WallFraming #SouthernGapHighSchool #MEPInstallation #ConstructionProgress

July 2025 Skanska Update


ALL Building Floors Complete! 🏗️ Roofing & Exterior Work Begin at High School

Watch Southern Gap High School transform as ALL concrete floor slabs are now poured across the entire three-story building! This update showcases remarkable progress with the gym and auditorium masonry walls complete, steel erection finished in classroom wings C and D (all three levels plus roof), and an incredible metal stud framing crew of just 7-8 workers completing multiple floors in weeks. See the ticket booth and fieldhouse ready for steel installation, MEP rough-ins advancing above ceilings throughout, exterior wall sheathing going up, and preparations beginning for roofing in area D. Stunning CTE drone photography captures the building's dramatic scale from all angles, while ground shots reveal the main entrance stairway, retaining wall excavation at the football field, and the third-floor cafeteria overlook. Ground face block and roofing start soon! #AllFloorsComplete #ExteriorProgress #SouthernGapHighSchool #RoofingBegins #ThreeStoryBuilding

August 2025 Skanska Update

Steel Complete & Roofing Begins! 🏗️ Interior Systems Installation Accelerates at High School

Watch Southern Gap High School reach a critical milestone as ALL steel erection is complete and roofing installation starts this month! This update reveals major progress including sprinkler systems going in from the gym through classroom wings, metal decking installation on the auditorium and gym roofs, and interior metal stud framing nearly done on all three floors of area D. See MEP rough-ins complete on the first floor and most of the second floor, exterior framing wrapping around areas B, C, and D, and gas line installation crossing onto school property. Stunning CTE drone photography captures the entire campus from multiple angles showing extensive metal decking coverage. Blue skin weather barrier and spray foam insulation start soon, with retaining walls at the football field and sports parking lot underway! #SteelComplete #RoofingStarts #SouthernGapHighSchool #InteriorProgress #MEPSystems


September 2025 Skanska Update

Brick Installation Begins & Roofing Accelerates! 🧱 High School Less Than a Year from Opening

Take an incredible drone flythrough of Southern Gap High School's academic wings as the building races toward completion with less than a year until opening! This update showcases exciting progress including brick and ground face block installation underway, roofing complete on the D-wing and advancing on C-wing, 3-inch spray foam insulation coating the entire building, and curb and gutter installation starting this week on Rough Grouse Lane. Watch the CTE student's detailed interior drone tour exploring both CTE wings, the robotics lab, cafeteria, science classrooms with mountain views, medical/cosmetology wing, library, and academic areas across all three floors. Site work includes transformer and generator pads poured, sewer lines progressing, retaining walls rising at the sports parking lot, and temporary power connection days away! #BrickInstallation #InteriorTour #SouthernGapHighSchool #RoofingProgress #OneYearAway


SGHS - Exterior

SGHS - Brick Art

SGHS - Reading Nook

SGHS - Interior Dining

SGHS - Render of a Typical Classroom

SGHS - Bus Entrance

SGHS - Gym Overview

SGHS - Gym Bleachers

SGHS -Gym Floor