Python Sparks School Fire, New Degrees Launch | Roanoke News

A python sparked a midnight fire at Forest Middle School, forcing eight classrooms to close and killing other pets — but repairs and alternate spaces are keeping the school year on track. Meanwhile, Roanoke’s superintendent celebrates her 53rd first day of school with a message of kindness and resilience as she prepares to retire. In Tazewell County, major upgrades including reinforced gym walls and new bathrooms aim to modernize aging schools — though the gym stays closed until spring. And UVA Wise kicks off a new online master’s in tech management and data analytics, ready to train the next generation for the digital economy. 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/52963aad275e1115