ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) and Roanoke County Public Schools have announced the launch of Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC) Career Connections Labs in two middle schools in Roanoke County.
According to officials, Hidden Valley Middle School (HVMS) and William Byrd Middle School (WBMS) are joining four other middle schools in the New River Valley in installing new GO TEC labs.
Officials say this is thanks to nearly $1 million in GO Virginia funding and over $500,000 in matching support from local and regional sources. Both labs are scheduled to be operational by the end of 2025…