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Return of the new school day: Superintendent suggests new approach for adjusting school start and end times
After the collapse of an effort to change city schools’ start and end times, Superintendent Michael Richards unveiled his plans for a sequel: one he hopes has a better ending.
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Surveys and meeting on Monday to allow for parents, students and public to weigh in on proposed school times
Harrisonburg City Public School leaders are inviting parents, teachers, students and the public to a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Skyline Middle School to discuss potential new start and end times in the city’s schools.
Earlier elementary school hours and later middle school times among suggested changes; Rocktown High’s staff list starts coming together
It might only be the third week of 2024, but Harrisonburg City Public Schools faculty and staff are already looking ahead to the fall – and changes are on the horizon.The district is already looking ahead and moving teachers and staff to the new Rocktown High School, which is scheduled to open for the 2024-25 school year. And changes don’t stop at staffing — the School Start Times Task Force has proposed new start and end times for every school in the district by suggesting early start times for younger students and later starts for middle schoolers.
Schools select company for Bluestone solar project; Teachers ask for keeping the shorter school day
Harrisonburg City Public Schools will enter contract negotiations with a Madison Heights-based solar company to construct new solar panels on the roof and campus of Bluestone Elementary, which the school board decided at Tuesday’s meeting.
February 13, 2024
Here’s what’s behind the proposed new school times — and why some families are concerned
The Harrisonburg City School Board is considering new start and end times for schools, and the potential changes aren’t going over well with some parents.
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