Comcast announced Thursday, March 19th, it will be increasing speeds for the Internet Essentials program, and making the program free to new low-income customers for two months, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In a letter, Comcast President of Consumer Services Dana Strong said that the change is for the millions of low-income Americans who don't have internet service during this uncertain time. It's to help them stay connected to families, workplaces and more.

The speeds are increasing from 15 Mbps to 25.

Those new customers will get complimentary internet essentials service for 60 days, which is normally available to qualified low-income households for $9.95 per month, and the speeds are increasing for new and existing customers.

The speeds will be rolled out nationally over the past few days, and all new customers will be a free self-install kit that includes a cable modem and WiFi router. There is no term contract.

To sign up, applicants can simply visit www.internetessentials.com. The accessible website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.

I am Dr. Kelly Scarborough, and I have the great honor of being the principal of Rockbridge Elementary School.  Rockbridge Elementary is an outstanding school that has benefited from strong leadership and caring, dedicated teachers.  We as a staff believe in our students and community, and we are committed to ensuring our students reach their academic potential. 

As a school, we want to share with you our mission statement developed around three foundations; to nurture, collaborate and own. “We develop scholars, leaders, and the community by supporting and valuing one another. We work together to create an atmosphere of high expectations and success for all. We own our attitudes and actions to accomplish the work that must be done.” This statement speaks volumes about our students, staff, parents, and community.  We look forward to seeing our mission come to life each and every day.

As a school, we look forward to working together to ensure that every child at Rockbridge receives a solid foundation on which to build future learning. We believe in a strong partnership between school and home. As partners working together, we can ensure that our students face a future full of promise.

Voting Rescheduled to May 19th

Rockbridge Elementary is a polling location.