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County school board’s Matt Cross gets slapped with campaign fines, lands second chance for GOP endorsement
While July is usually quieter for election candidates, Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross — who’s running for re-election this fall — has had month by landing a second chance at landing a key endorsement and having to pay a state fine for a not filing his campaign fundraising reports on time.
In the county, student conduct violations decline; Students petition for longer lunch periods
Most student conduct violations in Rockingham County public schools are declining.
Rockingham schools security chief plans to increase active shooter trainings
After about a year on the job, Caleb Bailey said he’s led charges to make Rockingham County schools safer.
Rockingham schools to add multi-million dollar camera system and provide laptops to more elementary students
Rockingham County Public Schools officials wanted to get one thing clear: By installing security cameras in schools, they aren’t looking to surveil students and teachers. They want the technology as assurance in case of emergency.
School superintendent seeks to allow home-schooled students to attend Massanutten Technical Center
Home-schooled students in Harrisonburg might soon be allowed to take classes at Massanutten Technical Center.
County Republican group declines to endorse Cross or Irons in District 3 school board race
A Rockingham County Republican organization opted not to endorse any of the candidates who have secured the required number of signatures so far to run in this year’s District 3 school board election.
Middle River Regional Jail officials have no plans to revive expansion proposal
Four years after a Valley-wide debate over expanding the Middle River Regional Jail, officials say the facility, as it is, can handle the number of inmates assigned to it.
Rockingham Co. school board warns against antisemitism
School board members in Rockingham County want the division to do more to combat antisemitism by warning graduation speakers to avoid rhetoric that could be seen as targeting Jews.