Final First Day for Roanoke’s Superintendent | Roanoke News

Roanoke City Public Schools kicked off the new school year with high energy and big goals, as thousands of students returned to classrooms — including at Wasena Elementary, where behavior referrals dropped 34% and fifth graders hit a perfect 100% on state math tests. Superintendent Dr. Verletta White, who’s retiring next June, praised the team’s resilience amid recent budget cuts and staffing challenges, reaffirming her commitment to knowing every student by name, need, and strength — a mission that will carry forward long after she steps down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a28cb74b6b03d34