Bedford County Public Schools

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. 



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DISTRICT NEWS 

We will be providing updates as that information becomes available through direct communication to families on our BCPS website, YouTube channel, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter).

SCHOOL NUTRITION UPDATES

LINQ Connect
The School Nutrition Department has converted to a new online student meal management system beginning with SY 2023-24.  LINQ Connect will be replacing the MySchoolBucks platform that was once utilized by the District.

LINQ Connect is a secure, online portal that allows families to:

• Make an online payment to their student’s meal account
• Remotely monitor their student’s accounts
• Set up automatic recurring payments
• Set up low balance email message alerts
• Submit an online application for free and/or reduced meals
• View online breakfast and lunch menus

Please see the FAQs on how to create an account in the portal for student account management. 

Summer P-EBT Update
Contact VDSS with questions about P-EBT at one of the contact points listed below. Do not contact your child’s school or Central Office for P-EBT information.

Questions regarding current or previous issuance of benefits should be directed to the P-EBT Call Center from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at (866) 513-1414 (toll free) or (804) 294-1633 or the P-EBT Online Inquiry Form.

Questions about P-EBT card activation or replacement and P-EBT accounts should be directed to ConnectEBT at (866) 281-2448 (toll free) or https://www.connectebt.com/ or download the ConnectEBT app on a mobile device.

SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION

The Bedford County School Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on September 14, 2023, in the Staunton River High School auditorium located at 1095 Golden Eagle Drive, Moneta, VA 24121.

The agenda for the 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. portion of the meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters, a dinner break, and, as time permits, staff reports, and Informational items.

The Board will reconvene for the formal meeting at 7:00 p.m. for Information, Action, and Consent items.

All Board meetings are open to the public and are broadcast via live stream on the school division’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvIyLnQJ8uBXH9Y36C9uvw

The complete agenda can be accessed on BoardDocs: 
https://bedford.sharpschool.net/school_board/board_docs_-_school_board_meetings__policies