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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SCHOOL CLOSURE
Bedford County Public Schools will be closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year, as ordered by Governor Northam.
Schools still remain closed to the public, but essential appointments for registration can be made by calling between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has developed a parent resource on how to talk about this important health topic with your child. The CDC provides daily updates and health-related guidance in regards to COVID-19 if further information is needed for your family.
Click here for additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) information
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Apply online for free preschool for the 2020-2021 school year. Please use the link Preschool & Kindergarten Information page to access further information and follow the directions provided on the web page to complete and submit the electronic application. Click here for Informational Flyer about applying for preschool
Kindergarten registration is now open!
Any child who is five years old on or before September 30, 2020 may enter Kindergarten.
There are two steps to registering.
1. Register your child online using one of the following links.
NEW Kindergarten students who have never been in BCPS before:
https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx…
PREVIOUS BCPS Preschool and Head Start students who will be moving up to Kindergarten: https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx…
2. Provide the required documentation by making an appointment with your child’s school office.
Documents needed for Kindergarten registration:
- Birth Certificate
- Updated physical
- Record of immunizations
- Proof of residency (copy of mortgage, lease, or real estate tax statement)
Appointments must be made to ensure social distancing. Anyone with an appointment should wear a mask when entering the school offices. There will only be one family in the office at a time. For additional information, please contact your child’s school.
School contact information can be found at http://bedford.sharpschool.net/schools.
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR REMAINDER OF 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR (ENDING ON MAY 29, 2020)
RETURNING STUDENTS
Those who have previously attended Bedford County Public Schools
NEW STUDENTS
Those who have never attended Bedford County Public Schools
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST 12, 2020 - MAY 28, 2021)
Registration for students who plan to start the 2020-2021 school year with Bedford County Public Schools will be available soon. Please check back for more information.
PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (P-EBT) PROGRAM
Bedford County Public Schools is participating in the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program as part of a food assistance plan approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that is being implemented statewide by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Click here for Media release in PDF format
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in PDF format
Click here for P-EBT Flyer in PDF format
CHANGE OF SCHOOL NAME
During the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2020, our School Board unanimously voted to change the name of Bedford Science & Technology Center to Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center. The building, previously Susie G. Gibson High School, was built in 1954 as a segregated school for African Americans. Mrs. Gibson was a well-known and respected member of the Bedford community who dedicated herself to her students and school.
ONLINE MEAL APPLICATION
Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. You will be notified by mail of your child's status. Only complete one application per family. To submit an application online, click the button below.
ANGEL FUND DONATIONS
Would you like to help support the feeding needs of students in Bedford County Public Schools? Click the button below to donate to the Angel Fund Account at a school of your choice. Thank you in advance for making a difference in a child’s life!
SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
School Cash Online is a safe, simple and secure way for parents to pay for field trips, yearbooks, spirit wear, athletic fees and more. No need to take out cash or write checks, now you can shop online from the comfort of your own home. Click on the Register Now icon below, then click on Register.
Click here for Intro to School Cash Online video
Click here for School Cash Online - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in PDF format
BUDGET INFORMATION
Click here for budget information
SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION
The Bedford County School Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on May 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom, which is a video conferencing
service.
Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will not be any public comment during the meeting. Please email comments directly to the School Board Members or email the School Board Clerk, Diana Johnson, and she will forward them to the School Board Members.
Diana Johnson, School Board Clerk's email address: diana.johnson@bedford.k12.va.us
School Board Members' email addresses:
http://bedford.sharpschool.net/departments/school_board
The School Board Meeting will be live streamed on our YouTube channel. Tune in at 5pm.
BCPS YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvIyLnQJ8uBXH9Y36C9uvw
BoardDocs, BCPS School Board Meeting Management System link: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/bcsbva/Board.nsf/Public
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