Category: Rockingham County
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What’s the best way to test students? County school board extends debate over new approach
When county schools piloted a new format for standardized testing in its world geography classes, pass rates skyrocketed.
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County school district seeks to recalibrate grading system
Rockingham County Public Schools unveiled its plan for a new grading policy that prioritizes grade-level performance over student progress.
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Rockingham moving toward limiting tech in classrooms
The Rockingham County School Board is aggressively pursuing a policy to limit school-sanctioned technology use for kids during the instructional day.
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Intern Spotlight: Calvin’s First Year at Princeton
Jun 26, 2026
Intern Spotlight: Calvin’s First Year at Princeton
Without enough drivers, the wheels on the bus go slowly sometimes
Bus delays have become a daily reality for Rockingham County Public Schools, where a shortage of drivers has forced schools to combine routes, adjust pickup times and, on some days, leave routes uncovered.
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Area schools look to remake standardized social studies tests
A new state law encourages school districts to step away from one-time standardized social studies tests and instead demonstrate student learning through a series of more rigorous, inquiry-based assessments given throughout the year.
‘Rights are being taken away’: Why a guy and a sign spends his mornings on Broadway’s Main Street
If you’ve driven through Broadway during the morning this spring, you likely saw an unusual sight in that part of Rockingham County – an anti-Trump protest organized by a small but determined group of veterans.
AeroNimble introduces aircraft innovation to the Valley
During a whirlwind tour of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County on Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery announced that AeroNimble, a new company specializing in aircraft engine repair and maintenance, will expand its operations in Harrisonburg.
More students enter county schools with special education needs
For the first time, more than 1,500 students with special education needs are enrolled in Rockingham County schools, marking a gradual 13.5% increase over the past three years.
