In the county, student conduct violations decline; Students petition for longer lunch periods
Most student conduct violations in Rockingham County public schools are declining.
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HCPS making contingency plans in budget after observing unusual decline in enrollment
Since January, Harrisonburg City Public Schools has been losing on average 25 students a month.
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Cuts to federal library agency haven’t trickled down to Valley branches … yet
Despite the Trump Administration’s call through an executive order to cut to library funding, library leaders in the Valley say the local systems won’t be directly affected.
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Enhanced student experience, expanded nursing program and on-campus housing among priorities for new JMU President
“Frankly, all of the decisions that I’ll be making as president start with: ‘what’s best for students?'”
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City will search for missing documents to seek to understand the scope of loss from ’60s ‘urban renewal’ project
By Lizzie Stone, city council reporter As Harrisonburg continues to grapple with the effects of a more-than-six-decade-old “Urban Renewal” project that razed much of the historic Northeast Neighborhood, city leaders want a coordinated search to track down remaining records to better understand how much was lost. Taking this step came up at Tuesday’s meeting after …
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.
Community Perspective: Now is the time to prioritize safe walking routes
A contributed perspectives piece by Lisa Boland Elliott
Student housing complex on Port Republic Road wins approval; Council OKs battery facility for HEC
A proposed mixed-use building — with four floors of apartments, three levels for parking, plus additional retail space — received zoning approval so it could be built along Port Republic Road.
Book Review: Place and Displacement
On one visit to the park, I came across stones from a chimney and the foundation of a dwelling. I didn’t give these ruins a second thought.
