• Website Disclaimer

    Nondiscrimination

    Roanoke City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

    Dr. Hayley Poland
    Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
    40 Douglass Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
    (540) 853-1393 | hpoland@rcps.info   

    Internet Privacy

    Roanoke City Public Schools is committed to complying with the Privacy Protection Act of 1976, Virginia Code (1950), as amended, Section 2.1-377 et. seq. Roanoke City Public Schools shall not collect unnecessary personal information by means of its website and shall collect only appropriate personal information to the extent necessary to serve its constituents and the community.

    Personal information collected and retained by the division’s website will be maintained in compliance with the Virginia Privacy Protection Act. Any individual wishing to learn the purpose for which information has been recorded and the particulars of its use and dissemination may contact the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee regarding this information.  Any person wishing to correct, erase or amend inaccurate, obsolete or irrelevant information may do so by procedures established by the superintendent or the designee.

    The school division shall inform the public of any personal information collected through its website by posting the following privacy statement or a link to this privacy statement in a conspicuous fashion on the top of the website home page:

    “It is the policy of Roanoke City Public Schools that personal information about citizens will be collected only to the extent necessary to provide the service or benefit desired; that only appropriate information will be collected; that the citizen shall understand the reason the information is collected and be able to examine their personal record which is maintained by a public body.  This website:

    • Collects no personal information. Internet servers do collect communication protocol addresses from the person's computers accessing the website in order to facilitate communication.  By itself, this information does not constitute personal information.
    • Does not place a cookie* on your computer.
    • Will not track your movements through the website.”
    • Our website may contain links to other public or private entities’ websites, whose privacy practices we do not control. 

    *A cookie is a message given to a web browser by a web server. The browser stores the message, and the message is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. The main purpose of cookies is to identify users and possibly prepare customized web pages for them. A user entering a website using cookies may be asked to fill out a form providing the user’s name or other identifying information.

    Terms of Use and Notices

    The Roanoke City Public School division website is comprised of various websites and web pages operated by Roanoke City Public School and K-12 school sites and offices within the school division (collectively, the "RCPS websites"). RCPS website are the sole property of Roanoke City Public Schools.

    All contents of the RCPS websites, unless otherwise noted, are:

    Copyright ©1994-2023
    Roanoke City Public Schools
    40 Douglass Ave. NW, Roanoke Virginia 24012, United States
    All rights reserved

    As a condition of your use of RCPS websites, you will not use RCPS websites for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Roanoke City Public Schools computer systems, networks, or data contained therein through hacking or any other means. You may not use RCPS websites for commercial use or profit, criminal speech, threats, rude or obscene language, false or defamatory statements, violations of privacy, or copyright infringement and plagiarism.

    Liability Disclaimer

    The information, software, products, and services included in or available through RCPS websites may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the RCPS websites and to the information therein. Roanoke City Public Schools may make changes to its websites and services at any time. Advice received via the RCPS websites should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal, or financial advice or decisions, and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your particular situation. Roanoke City Public Schools makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, lack of viruses or other harmful components and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained within RCPS websites for any purpose.

    Operation as "Closed Forum"

    Roanoke City Public Schools maintains this website as a closed forum to provide its staff, students, and their families with readily available information related to educational programs, projects, and services.

    Modification of Terms

    Roanoke City Public Schools reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which RCPS websites are provided. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions posted on this site. Your continued use of RCPS websites constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

    Limitation to Personal and Non-Commercial Use

    Users of the RCPS websites are welcome to download material displayed on its pages for non-commercial purposes only, provided that they retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on materials and are used as is without modification. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from RCPS websites. The contents of this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Roanoke City Public Schools.

    Third Party Site Links

    Some of the resources on this site have been developed by and contributed by educators and others outside the Roanoke City Public Schools. These materials are provided on this site as an accommodation to assist educators and families within the Roanoke City Public Schools in sharing resources; they are not endorsed by Roanoke City Public Schools or the Roanoke City School Board and should be evaluated by the user for their accuracy, relevance, and value.

    Pages on this site provide links to other sites ("Linked Sites") that are not maintained by Roanoke City Public Schools. These links are provided as a convenience for persons who visit this site. Roanoke City Public Schools are not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages or any other sites linked from this site, including without limitations any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Roanoke City Public Schools does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or adequacy of any resources, information, product, or process contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to this site and it is not responsible for any Linked Site that is not working appropriately. Inclusion of Linked Sites does not imply endorsement by Roanoke City Public Schools. You are responsible for viewing and abiding by the terms of use and privacy statements posted at the Linked Sites.

    Posting to RCPS Websites

    Only students and staff of Roanoke City Public Schools are granted permission to post to RCPS websites. All individuals posting to RCPS websites must have read, signed, and agreed to Roanoke City Public Schools' Acceptable Use Policy and Resource Use Agreement. This policy and agreement must be on file with Roanoke City Public Schools before material is posted. Roanoke City Public Schools reserves the right to review materials posted to its website and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.

    Roanoke City Public Schools reserves the right to disclose any information as Roanoke City Public Schools deems necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Roanoke City Public Schools' sole discretion.

    Facebook

    @RoanokeCityPublic Schools is the OFFICIAL Roanoke City Public Schools Facebook page for all past, present, and future students; teachers; friends; business partners; and others who support the mission and vision of our school division to share information about the division. We welcome comments, including constructive criticism. We will do our best to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Endorsements and personal or company promotions are not permitted. By using or accessing the Roanoke City Public Schools Facebook page, you agree to comply with Facebook’s Terms and Conditions, We will delete any content that is a violation of these terms or is contrary to our organization’s values. Personal attacks, vulgarity, profanity, sexism, or racism will not be tolerated and will be deleted immediately. Comments not related to the original post may also be deleted. We deserve the right to take action against any user for comments that violate our Terms of Use. By accessing, affiliating with, or commenting on this page, your identity may be visible to third parties not affiliated with Roanoke City Public Schools. In addition, third parties may be able to access your profile and personal information. Roanoke City Public Schools is not responsible for access to your identity, profile, or personal information by third parties. It is the express responsibility of the user, or their parent or guardian, to protect the user’s identity, profile, and personal information.

    Twitter

    @RoanokeSchools is the OFFICIAL Roanoke City Public Schools Twitter account all past, present, and future students; teachers; friends; business partners; and others who support the mission and vision of our school division to share information about the division. We welcome comments, including constructive criticism. We will do our best to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Endorsements and personal or company promotions are not permitted. By using or accessing the Roanoke City Public Schools Twitter page, you agree to comply with Twitter’s Terms and Conditions. We will delete any content that is a violation of these terms or is contrary to our organization’s values. Personal attacks, vulgarity, profanity, sexism, or racism will not be tolerated and will be deleted immediately. Comments not related to the original post may also be deleted. We deserve the right to take action against any user for comments that violate our Terms of Use. By accessing, affiliating with, or commenting on this page, your identity may be visible to third parties not affiliated with Roanoke City Public Schools. In addition, third parties may be able to access your profile and personal information. Roanoke City Public Schools is not responsible for access to your identity, profile, or personal information by third parties. It is the express responsibility of the user, or their parent or guardian, to protect the user’s identity, profile, and personal information.

    Rev. November 2023