ROANOKE, Va – Roanoke City Public Schools officially opened their new William B. Robertson administration building Friday afternoon.
The new offices are located in the former Roanoke Times building downtown.
RCPS spent $17 million to renovate the structure.
It features a brand new dedicated meeting chamber with room for 135 people, office space for 168 employees, and even solar panels.
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“So, we know that the work that we’re doing and that we going to continue to do in this building and throughout our city, it’s all for our kids,” said superintendent Verletta White. “It’s all for our children. and the well-being and the safety, well-being, and the effective teaching and learning that happens every day for our kids, it matters. And it matters how we work, but it also matters where we work.”
The school’s former administrative building at Booker T. Washington will become the community empowerment center, a community hub for students and families.
