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Bristol’s Virginia Intermediate School prepares for first student class
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The new Virginia Intermediate School is about ready to welcome its first class of students. This latest addition to Bristol Virginia Public Schools (BVPS) will house the school system’s second through fifth graders.
Virginia Intermediate School l is the result of a consolidation process. The school system closed three elementary schools: Highland View Elementary School, Washington-Lee Elementary School and Stonewall Jackson Elementary School.
“Over the past decade, as we’ve looked at the cost of keeping our aging schools renovated and up to standard, the decision was made several years ago to align our resources and work towards having a brand new school that would consolidate all of our students into one elementary campus,” said BVPS superintendent, David Scott.
Virginia Intermediate School is located in Sunset Park, next to Van Pelt Elementary School.
This elementary school is also undergoing changes. It has been renamed Virginia Primary School and houses the school system’s pre-kindergarten through first graders.
The intermediate school will have pieces of the three former elementary schools in its framework, educating some former students and having brick pieces from the schools.
A brick from each school was placed at the corner of the new building.
“As we have come into this new building, one of the things that we wanted to make sure that we took stock of was the history that we’re bringing with us,” said Scott. “Even though we are beginning a new chapter, we’re very proud and very fond of the history that we’ve had in those other schools.”
The intermediate school is the first new school in BVPS in the last 50 years.
Scott is excited for students to experience the new building and have new learning opportunities, such as a rotation in the STEM lab. The intermediate school is handicap accessible, including the playground between grade wings. Plus, the building includes safety features such as a two-entrance process and special locks on the doors.
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Scott hopes the school can be seen as an opportunity to provide the best education to all students in the city.
“We have brought together so many resources,” said Scott. “We have such great new technology in place in our school. And I think there’s something special about walking into a new school and feeling that the community believes that your education is important.”
Teachers continue to put the final touches on their classrooms before students arrive for their first day on August 14. Scott said the school system is communicating with parents about the best traffic route to take to the school on the first day.
The city council decides on the future of the closed elementary schools. Council member Neal Osborne told News Channel 11 that the properties were discussed in a meeting Tuesday, but no decisions have been made yet.
Virginia Intermediate School will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 8 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man was killed on Monday evening after being ejected during a rollover crash on the Dulles Greenway, according to Virginia State Police.
Troopers were called to the scene around 4:47 p.m. on Dec. 8 near Exit 6 in Loudoun County.
Investigators said the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 267 when it lost control, veered off the right side of the road, and flipped multiple times.
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The driver, identified as James E. Beach, of Manassas, died at the scene. According to authorities, he was the only person in the vehicle.
State police said speed is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash. The fatal crash is still under investigation.
The final week of the 2025 Virginia high school football season has arrived. The state public championships will take place Saturday.
No. 1 Oscar Smith will play No. 9 North Stafford for the Class 6 state championship at James Madison University. The second match at James Madison University features second-ranked and two-time defending champ Maury against No. 7 Highland Springs in the Class 5 final.
The Class 3 and 4 championship games will be at Liberty University. No. 3 Varina will take on 24th-ranked Loudoun County in the Class 4 match while Lake Taylor plays Kettle Run, which eliminated defending champ Liberty Christian Academy in the semifinals.
The Class 1 and 2 championships will be decided at Salem Stadium. No. 25 Strasburg, which enters the poll after defeating then-No. 21 Poquoson in the semifinals, plays Glenvar. Rappahannock and Rye Cove play for the Class 1 crown.
Here’s this week’s High School on SI Virginia football Top 25:
Previous rank: No. 1
Record: 12-1
Last week: Defeated James Madison, 34-28, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 9 North Stafford, Virginia Class 6 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: No. 2
Record: 13-1
Last week: Defeated No. 4 Stone Bridge, 48-27, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 7 Highland Springs, Virginia Class 5 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: No. 3
Record: 12-2
Last week: Defeated Jefferson Forest, 49-21, Virginia Class 4 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 24 Loudoun County, Virginia Class 4 state final at Liberty University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: No. 4
Record: 11-2
Last week: Lost to No. 2 Maury, 48-27, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 5 STATE SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: No. 5
Record: 11-1
SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION I CHAMPION
Previous rank: No. 6
Record: 8-1
SEASON COMPLETE
Previous rank: No. 13
Record: 11-3
Last week: Defeated then-No. 7 Indian River, 35-8, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 2 Maury, Virginia Class 5 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: No. 7
Record: 11-3
Last week: Lost to then-No. 13 Highland Springs, 35-8, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 5 STATE SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: No. 20
Record: 12-2
Last week: Defeated then-No. 19 West Springfield, 19-7, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 1 Oscar Smith, Virginia Class 6 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: No. 8
Record: 11-1
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGION A FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 9
Record: 11-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 10
Record: 11-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGiON B FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 11
Record: 11-1
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: No. 12
Record: 9-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION I FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 14
Record: 11-1
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGION D FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 16
Record: 11-1
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: No. 17
Record: 7-2
SEASON COMPLETE
Previous rank: No. 18
Record: 9-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION II CHAMPION
Previous rank: No. 19
Record: 10-3
Last week: Lost to then-No. 20 North Stafford, 19-7, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 STATE SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: No. 22
Record: 10-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION A FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 23
Record: 11-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION B FINALIST
Previous rank: No. 24
Record: 10-2
SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION B SEMIFINALIST
Previous rank: Not ranked
Record: 12-1
Last week: Defeated then-No. 15 Lafayette, 25-23, Virginia Class 4 state semifinal
This week: vs. No. 3 Varina, Virginia Class 4 state final at Liberty University at Liberty University, Dec. 13
Previous rank: Not ranked
Record: 12-1
Last week: Defeated then-No. 21 Poquoson, 31-10, Virginia Class 2 state semiffinal
This week: vs. Glenvar. Virginia Class 2 state final at Salem Stadium, Dec. 13
Several delays and closings are in place across our region as wintry weather continues to move through parts of Virginia.
WSLS 10 has issued a Weather Authority Alert Day, forecasting snow for Southwest Virginia. On and off scattered snow showers build into the region early Friday morning with a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain at times. For more information on how the wintry mix could impact your Friday morning commute, click here.
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