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Virginia budget delivers for city schools but federal funding remains a question mark

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2025-26 city school budget would include raises and new special education staff hires

The Harrisonburg City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday for the next year’s school budget that includes a 3% salary increase for teachers and staff, as well as additional funds to hire new special education staff.

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City schools say the law is on their side and won’t pull back from technical school’s board

Harrisonburg City School Board members declared Thursday night that they were digging in and will not reduce their say in governing Massanutten Technical Center, which the city oversees along with the county’s school board.

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Hundreds in Harrisonburg vent their anger at Trump and Washington

Harrisonburg’s version of Saturday’s “Hands Off” rally — aimed at protesting President Donald Trump’s agenda — attracted more than 400 people to Court Square, many of whom carried signs and chanted to vent frustration at mass federal layoffs, funding cuts and deportations. 

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Frustrated constituents picket outside private meeting to urge U.S. Rep. Cline to hold a town hall session

Several dozen people picketed in downtown Harrisonburg Sunday afternoon to call on U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, the four-term congressman who represents the Valley, to hold a public town hall meeting.

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Protest organizer says she learned her federal education job was cut just before rally

Students in James Madison University’s College of Education walked out of class Tuesday to protest recent federal policy changes that, they say, could impact the future of U.S. public education. 

To ease elementary school overcrowding, school board looks to move about 80 students

The Harrisonburg City School Board is considering redistricting nearly 80 students to alleviate overcrowding in the city’s schools. The potential move came up during the board’s work session Thursday evening as part of the ongoing discussion around targeted rezoning. Superintendent Michael Richards said most of Harrisonburg’s elementary schools are over capacity.

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