Dear Community, Inspired by the steady rise of our new building, the theme for this school year is Building Foundations. In my new role as Executive Director, I’ve had the privilege of visiting classrooms and seeing how classes are weaving this theme into the curriculum. Building Foundations serves not only as an inspiration for teachers […]
We recently caught up with sisters Celine and Yasmine Anderson as they shared updates on their lives and reflected on their time at Community School. Celine Aziza Kaldas Anderson After attending Community School (Class of 2011), Celine went on to Community High School, Swarthmore College, and the VCUarts Master’s program. She now works as an […]
The new school year always brings change, which allows for new opportunities. We are excited to welcome a talented and experienced group of new teachers to the CS Campus! You can learn more about their experience, background and education in the bios below: Julé Basham is joining us as an upper elementary teacher. She has extensive […]
Reflections from Linda Roth, our outgoing Executive Director Our theme for 2023-2024 was Expanding Circles. Although we are Community School, we sometimes get stuck in comfortable spaces and have a hard time making room for new people and new ideas. I am incredibly proud of the ways that staff worked to expand their circles within […]
Excerpt from Board Chair Cassie Hunt’s Celebration Speech Over the last few weeks, the Community School Class of 2020 graduated from high school—a ceremony particularly meaningful for their parents, as their CS graduation was canceled by COVID. In August, our graduates will enroll at JMU, Wake Forest, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Fordham, VCU, Mary Washington, and […]
A Message from Cassie Hunt, Chairman of the Board The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Katrina Hill as Community School’s next Executive Director. A search committee including members of the Board of Trustees and teachers, conducted a national search for Executive Director Linda Roth’s replacement following her retirement this summer, […]
Elevator to be Donated and Installed in School’s New Building [Roanoke, VA] — Community School announced today that the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) has gifted an elevator to the school’s new building project. The new building, which broke ground last fall, will house the middle school and enrichment classrooms as well as administrative […]
Newscaster Jean Jadhon Visits Campus to Learn What Makes Community School Unique During the lead-up to the 44th Annual Community School Strawberry Festival, WDBJ7 newscaster Jean Jadhon visited the CS campus hoping to learn more about our school. She spent a sunny April afternoon touring the school, meeting the teachers and students, and getting a […]
Community School Breaks Ground on $1.8 Million Expansion for Middle School and Enrichment Spaces Roanoke, VA –Tuesday, October 23, 2023—Community School celebrated breaking ground on a new 15,000 square foot building designed to replace middle school structures and expand enrichment learning spaces on its Roanoke campus. The building will also replace existing structures that currently […]
A Look at our Theme for 2023-24 School Year… In June, our staff met to discuss the theme for the upcoming year. The theme is integrated throughout the curriculum and provides the opportunity for staff to collaborate across all levels and subject areas. After some engaging discussion about our school needs, we selected the theme […]
