Grayson County High School has accomplished something no other school in Virginia can claim: five consecutive years of a 100% graduation rate, a feat the state’s General Assembly is now formally recognizing.

Two Southwest Virginia high schools are among the best in the country when it comes to teaching students how to manage their money.

An 18-year-old was arrested after calls were made to Grayson County High School that threatened to “rob the school,” Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said.

This school year has presented significant challenges for Grayson County Public Schools.

A bomb threat at Carter Bank in Independence has impacted multiple schools in the area, according to Kelly Wilmore, the Superintendent at Grayson County Public Schools.

Students are back in the hallways and classrooms in Grayson County after a school year filled with delays and closings.

Weather disruptions began in September with Helene, and now the recent winter weather has pushed schools like Grayson County past double digits in missed days, leading to considerations for make-up days.

Grayson County Public Schools consists of four elementary schools, a middle school and Grayson County High School.

The Virginia Board of Education is recognizing school districts in Southwest Virginia for excellence.

Grayson County topped the recent Virginia Department of Education cohort report with a 100% graduation rate.

Parents are praising Grayson County High School faculty and staff for saving their son’s life after he went into cardiac arrest.

GRAYSON, COUNTY, Va. – A unique program to prepare high school students for potential military careers is quickly becoming popular at Grayson County High School. Navy ROTC started at the beginning of the school year and already has more than a dozen members. There is only one other high school in the state that has a similar program. The instructor at Grayson County High School, retired Lt. Cmdr. Shane Collins, said he is not surprised the program is popular.

GRAYSON COUNTY (WSLS 10) - Outside of Grayson County High School residents can see a trailer with colorful signs reading, "Stop the corruption, Save our kids," and "Why does central office hate kids?" "The teachers and staff here in the entire Grayson school system are wonderful. "My role is to look at the budget and see if I can make any sense of it," said Wanda Pinion with 'Grayson County Citizens 4 Better Schools.' "We've appropriated over a million dollars to help alleviate some of the schools financial [issues]," said John Brewer with the Grayson County Board of Supervisors. In the end, parents say a change in leadership may be the best solution to help kids in the future.