Roxana Community Unit School District #1

We will be dismissing students one hour early today due to the forecast for severe weather.

The dismissal schedule will be as follows:

Junior High and High School: 1:40 p.m.

Elementary Schools: 2:00 p.m.

Thank you for your patience and support as we navigate this spring weather together. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.

This is an update regarding today's early dismissal. We are currently on track to dismiss at the previously announced times:

Junior High and High School: 1:40 p.m.

Elementary Schools: 2:00 p.m.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience today as we worked to keep our students and staff safe.

Our dismissal times may be pushed back this afternoon due to the active tornado warnings in our area.

Please be assured that all students and staff are currently in their designated shelter-in-place locations within our buildings. The safety of our students is our absolute priority.

We encourage you to wait until the warnings have cleared before attempting to travel to the schools. We will keep you posted with further updates.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep everyone safe.

🚨 Weather Alert for Families 🚨

Dear Families,

Due to severe weather conditions, Kid Rox will be closed this afternoon and will not be holding its after-school program.

Please make alternate pick-up arrangements for your child at the 2:00 PM dismissal today. If there are any changes or additional updates, we will communicate them as soon as possible.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping ensure a safe dismissal for all students.

Due to current weather conditions affecting walkers and bus transportation, school will be cancelled tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Due to hazardous conditions and forecasted extreme cold, school will be cancelled tomorrow, January 26. Please take care and stay safe.

Due to hazardous road conditions across our area, school will be closed today, December 2. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority.

The Roxana School Board is looking for its latest member! The Roxana Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education is seeking a qualified and committed individual to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Education. The appointed individual will serve until the next regular school board election in April 2027. View the official posting here: https://aptg.co/lhR9Jk

All bus routes are running approximately 10 minutes behind. Thank you for your cooperation and patience. Have a great weekend.

All students in buildings are sheltering in place due to the current warning. Bus routes will be delayed for all students. We will send route updates. Any parents picking up Elementary Students are welcome to come into the buildings to shelter in place.

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids which started her on a question to delve into how it might affect their development. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance. This screening is open to ANYONE in the community. If you would like to attend this movie screening on March 11 at 6:00PM in the Roxana High School Auditorium, please fill out the form below. Refreshments will be provided. The movie runtime is just over an hour and there will be a brief moderated Q and A session following. Link to form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2yXc4Z3NWFRx90ywJ5iNFUDqtTU_cBiK9FzlQDkG1RlL0mg/viewform

Due to the dangerously low temperatures and wind chill, which pose risks to students walking or waiting at bus stops, school will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you for understanding.

Due to inclement weather, Roxana Schools will be closed today, Wednesday February 19, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather in our area, school will be closed on Wednesday, February 12. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Due to the upcoming weather forecast, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10. There will be no remote learning sessions.

Due to hazardous road conditions in some areas of the district and expected low temperatures tomorrow morning, there will be no school on Wednesday, January 8. Please stay safe and warm. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to hazardous road conditions in certain areas within the district, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7. There will be no remote learning sessions. We anticipate resuming classes on Wednesday.

Roxana School District is hiring full-time custodians. Starting at $16.60 per hour plus benefits. Send resume to tim.dyer@rcusd.org or call 618-254-7573.

District Offices Closed December 23 - January 3