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City schools take first step toward life after Massanutten Technical Center

The future of career and technical education in Harrisonburg City Public Schools will not be confined to a brick and mortar model, but rather a hybrid system focused on community partnerships, according to school leaders. 

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Council roundup: City sells plot of land for affordable housing; seeks grant funding; and adopts Northeast Neighborhood plan

 After a public hearing Tuesday night, the Harrisonburg City Council voted to sell city property at 2410 Reservoir Street to local developer Frank Gordon, who plans to build affordable housing. 

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Amid questions about Massanutten Technical Center’s funding, county moves ahead with plans for new complex

Rockingham County officials have agreed to move forward with plans to build a new Massanutten Technical Center. However, they are still ironing out who will build the facility and how.

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Lots of different opinions prompt council to wait six weeks to decide on Link Apartments project

The Harrisonburg city council will vote on Sept. 23 on whether to rezone land at the edge of downtown to allow construction of a six-story complex called the Link Apartments. 

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Needed housing or eyesore? People of Harrisonburg get their chance to weigh in on apartment complex

One item on Tuesday’s city council agenda has already caused a stir with Harrisonburg residents, as the desire for affordable housing within walking distance of downtown collides with those who don’t want a large apartment complex in that particular spot. 

Community Perspective: A Gentle Plea to Keep R-3

A contributed perspectives piece by Carl Larsson

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City and county school boards’ divorce sends them in different directions for future technical and career education

In the wake of the Harrisonburg School Board’s decision Tuesday to end its six-decade partnership with the Rockingham County School Board in operating the Massanutten Technical Center, plans are underway to provide those vocational courses and opportunities to city school students. 

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After months of fighting with the county, city school board votes to end its involvement with Massanutten Technical Center

The Harrisonburg City School Board voted Tuesday night to end a nearly six-decade partnership with the Rockingham County School Board to jointly operate the area’s vocational and professional school.

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