Welcome to Bedford County Public Schools

Welcome to Bedford County Public Schools' webpage. Bedford County is located in the Piedmont Region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seated comfortably at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The County is home to an abundance of natural beauty and historical sites, structures, and scenic tourist attractions including one of Virginia's largest lakes, Smith Mountain Lake.

Vision: Building Citizens. Promoting Success.

Mission: Bedford County Public Schools will provide equal opportunities to enable all students to think critically, collaborate, create, communicate, and become productive citizens. 

What's Happening

We will be providing updates as information becomes available through direct communication to families, here on our BCPS websiteYouTube channel, and social media (FacebookInstagram, & X  (formerly Twitter).


SMILE VIRGINIA - THE MOBILE DENTISTS

We are excited to announce that Smile Virginia will be visiting the BCPS Middle and High Schools to offer dental care to students on the following dates:

* December 18, 2024 - Staunton River Middle School and Staunton River High School
*January 15, 2025 - Liberty Middle School and Liberty High School
* January 22, 2025 - Forest Middle School and Jefferson Forest High School

Smile Virginia Flyer (PDF version)
Smile Virginia Flyer (MS Word version)


CELL PHONE POLICY

In alignment with Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 33, Bedford County Schools will implement a new "bell-to-bell" no cell phone policy beginning January 1, 2025. This policy aims to create a focused and distraction-free learning environment for all students. Visit the Cell Phone Policy web page.


SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

School Supply Lists for the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year:

School Supply Lists (PDF)
School Supply Lists (MS Word)

Schools are listed alphabetically. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Please review the enrollment criteria below for both NEW and RETURNING students before making your selection.

Register as a NEW student if your child is:

  • New to Bedford County Public Schools for the School Year 2024-2025    OR
  • A former student - attended Bedford County Public Schools prior to June 1, 2023

Registration for a New Student 


Register as a 
RETURNING student if your child was:
  • Actively enrolled in Bedford County Public Schools during the 2023-2024 School Year and the current date

Registration for a Returning Student 

NOTE: Please contact the school your child will be attending if you do not have a snapcode.


SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION

The Bedford County School Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the School Administration Office Conference Room at 311 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523

The agenda includes staff reports, informational, action, and consent items, a designated time for public comments, as well as a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters. 

All Board meetings are open to the public and are broadcast via live stream on the school division's YouTube channel.
The complete agenda can be accessed on BoardDocs.


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