Author: Charlotte Matherly
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Charlotte Matherly, contributor
‘We put the cart before the horse’: County school board members offer mixed feelings as they wrap up banned book reviews
After stripping 50 books from the shelves of county schools and preemptively banning seven more in January 2024, the Rockingham County School Board completed its review by voting on the fate of the final six titles Monday night.
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County board can’t quite settle on chaperone policy for field trips
The Rockingham County School Board delayed a vote to adopt a new overnight field trip policy in hopes of hammering out details and providing assurances to teachers and parents.
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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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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.
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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!
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.
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.
More than half of incoming county kindergarteners meet readiness standards
A majority of kindergarteners are entering Rockingham County schools ready to learn and succeed in the classroom, according to data presented to the school board Monday night.
Overnight field trip policy for county school students could get changed
School board members in Rockingham County said they’re looking to change a longstanding, district-wide policy aimed at deterring overnight field trips.
