Author: Charlotte Matherly
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Charlotte Matherly, contributor
Should the county schools expect a financial boost from the state this year?
Rockingham County schools are on the precipice of the largest revenue increase in years — but don’t get too excited, Justin Moyers, the district’s chief financial officer, warned school board members.
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Rockingham school board considers changing parental permission for students to get ‘family life’ instruction
As it stands, all Rockingham County students automatically receive family life education unless a parent opts them out. The curriculum, adapted for different age levels, covers everything from family relationships to sex education to mental health. The school board is now weighing a policy change that will flip that on its head.
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Project Update: George’s Flowers in Roanoke is Now Under Construction!
Jul 10, 2026
Project Update: George’s Flowers in Roanoke is Now Under Construction!
Matt Cross’ time on the school board ends without him
Monday’s Rockingham County School Board meeting marked the end of Matt Cross’ tenure on the board after he lost his reelection bid last month. He did not attend.
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McGaheysville Elementary to get $15.6 million upgrade and expansion
The next capital project is officially in the pipeline for Rockingham County schools, as the school board approved a nearly $15.6 million contract to begin updating and expanding McGaheysville Elementary School.
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‘Temporary fix’ or investing in new schools? County board wrestles with options for Rockingham’s future
With an expected influx of new residents into Rockingham County and several schools in need of repairs and approaching capacity, school board members are feeling the squeeze.
Security cameras go up in county schools
Security camera installations in Rockingham County Public Schools are almost complete, save for two final schools.
Majority of Rockingham School board condemns Matt Cross for posting video of students’ fight
A meeting of the Rockingham County School Board devolved into board members speaking over each other as chair Sara Horst led a move to condemn member Matt Cross’s recent social media posts.
Will Rockingham County need to build a new school soon? Growth rate has school leaders considering options
If all housing developments underway in Rockingham County are completed as planned, several of the area’s schools will run out of room for students – and a planned new elementary school might need to be built sooner than previously thought.
