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WMEV – Marion
WCBY Channel 5 – Public Radio
WKSK – West Jefferson
WVTF Public Radio – Roanoke
WWWJ – Galax
Announcements will be posted to the Grayson County Public Schools website and the
School Messenger Instant Alert System will also be utilized to attempt phone contact
with parents/guardians. If announcements are not made, schools will continue on
schedule. Students and personnel should refrain from making telephone calls to the
School Board Office, the bus garage, the schools, or the radio and television stations.
In case of unexpected school closing, such as water or heating problems, all students
should know where they are to go if parents are working or not home.
Web Page
Grayson County Public Schools website is:
http://www.grayson.k12.va.us .Our web
page includes an up-to-date calendar of school events.
DRILLS
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are required by state fire regulations for the protection of students in case of an
emergency. Each room in the school has posted directions for evacuation of the building
during a fire drill.
1. At the fire alarm, all students will stand until ordered to leave the room.
2. Designated students will close all windows in the classroom.
3. Students will walk in single file to the designated exit.
4. Two students will be assigned to assist physically handicapped students.
5. The teacher will assure each student is out of the room and shut the classroom door
when leaving.
6. Do not enter the building when the fire alarm stops sounding. No one returns to the
building until you receive a command from administration or designee.
TORNADO DRILLS
GCHS Faculty and students participate in a statewide tornado drill during Tornado
Preparedness Month (March) as mandated by the Governor of Virginia.
EVACUATION/CRISIS DRILL
GCHS Faculty and students will participate in evacuation drills and lock-down drills
periodically throughout the school year.
OTHER WEAPONS AND THREATS
Students shall not engage in any illegal conduct involving firebombs, explosive or incendiary
materials or devices or hoax explosive devices or chemical bombs as defined by the Code of
Virginia. Moreover, students shall not make any threats or false threats to bomb school
personnel or school property.
BULLYING
A student, either individually or as a part of a group, shall not bully others either in
person or by the use of any communication technology including computer systems,