DISTRICT NEWS
We will be providing updates as that information becomes available through direct communication to families on our BCPS website, YouTube channel, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter).
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Please click the link below to review the enrollment criteria for both NEW and RETURNING students.
Click here for the 2022-2023 school year student registration information.
VDOE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) encourages parents of students with disabilities to complete the Family Engagement Survey for this past 2021-2022 school year using the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WMW6HJ5
CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATES
Congratulations to our graduates as they embark on their next adventures! All of their effort and dedication have gotten them to this well-deserved milestone. They can take pride in how far they have come, have faith in how far they can go, and don’t forget to enjoy the journey.
2021-2022 BCPS RETIREES
We would like to honor all of our 2021-2022 Bedford County Public Schools retirees. We want to thank them for their time, energy, and dedication throughout the years.
Click here to view our retiree recognition presentation.
2022-2023 SECONDARY BELL SCHEDULE CHANGE
All middle and high schools in Bedford County Public Schools will move to a seven-period day starting in the 2022-23 school year. The start of the school day will be 8:45 a.m., with dismissal at 3:45 p.m. This will allow for 50-minute instruction periods throughout the day with appropriate transition and lunchtimes. The new schedule can be viewed by clicking on this link.
A common schedule will ensure students will work with their teachers every day, ability to offer more electives, and provide a consistent schedule for students who attend Early College, Central Virginia Governor’s School, Roanoke Valley Governor’s School, the STEM Academy, and Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center. Elementary start and end times will not change.
2022-2023 VIRTUAL LEARNING APPLICATION
The virtual learning application for the 2022-2023 school year can be accessed by clicking the link below. It must be completed by July 8, 2022, to be considered for our virtual school.
Click here for the virtual learning application.
BUDGET & CIP INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023
School Board Approved Budget for SY 22-23
School Board Approved Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for SY 22-23
SCHOOL NUTRITION UPDATES
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Bedford County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided at no cost to children 18 years and younger. Click here for additional information.
PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (P-EBT) PROGRAM
Virginia's P-EBT program has been approved by the USDA to issue benefits for the 2021-2022 school year. Eligibility requirements have changed and benefits will be issued based on revised federal guidelines that schools and students are required to meet. Fewer households are expected to receive the benefit due to most students attending school in person and having access to school meals at no cost. For further information, click on the links below.
DSS P-EBT Updates Webpage: PEBTVA.com
P-EBT Flyer
Questions regarding current or previous issuances of benefits should be directed to the P-EBT Call Center from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday at 866-513-1414 (toll-free) or 804-294-1633, or through the P-EBT Online Inquiry Form.
Questions about P-EBT card activation or replacement and P-EBT account balances should be directed to ConnectEBT.
Contact ConnectEBT
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 here and choose Register.
Parent Registration Resource Flyer
Click here for School Cash Online - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in PDF format
SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION
Update to the previously posted notification for the Bedford County School Board’s special called meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Office conference room located at 311 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523.
The purpose of this meeting is to review revisions to the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
A public hearing has been added before the budget discussion where there will be a 40-minute public comment period with individuals having 4 minutes each to speak for the purpose of public input regarding the consideration of a sale agreement of the Edmund Street Park to the Town of Bedford.
Anyone wishing to speak on the public hearing topic is advised to sign up with Diana Johnson, Clerk of the Board.
All Board meetings are open to the public and are broadcast via live stream on the school division’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvIyLnQJ8uBXH9Y36C9uvw
The complete agenda can be accessed on BoardDocs:
https://bedford.sharpschool.net/school_board/board_docs_-_school_board_meetings__policies
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