Category: Rockingham County

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Group delivers a down payment on a county bus service plan

More than 100 members of Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) presented the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors with a surprise $200,000 check Wednesday in an effort to secure funding for a countywide door-to-door public transportation service.

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Rockingham Co. parents and school staff cite safety as the area they want leaders to prioritize

School safety is the top priority for community members when looking ahead to the next five years in Rockingham County Public Schools.

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School expansions, renovations and a possible new elementary school top county’s wish list

Rockingham County Public Schools is pursuing $168 million in building projects through 2030 — including middle and high school expansions, renovations and a potential new elementary school.

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Two more books banned at Rockingham schools; County students highlight suicide-prevention efforts

The Rockingham County School Board banned two more books from its libraries on Monday, following its Content Review Committee’s recommendation regarding one of them but going against that panel’s other decision. 

RCPS pushes back on threats; Board bans 9th book, and district removes world religions from 4th grade reading

A 14-year-old student posted threats on social media aimed at Broadway High School, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Plains Elementary School last week, and while it was determined to be a hoax with no intent to follow through, superintendent Larry Shifflett said the Rockingham County School Board will come down hard on threats of violence.

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Seven more books banned from Rockingham Co. schools

The Rockingham County School Board voted Monday to permanently ban seven books from its library shelves, despite five of them being recommended by the district’s Content Review Committee to be kept in schools.

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County school board selects main priorities to guide the next 5 years

School safety, employee retention and student behavior are some of the main focuses for the Rockingham County School Board over the next five years, according to a blueprint in the works Superintendent Larry Shifflett presented at Monday’s meeting.

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No reception: RCPS prohibits students from using phones; Board also raises flag policy  

The Rockingham County School Board approved a policy that stops students from using their personal cell phones and other devices during the school day, while the board also defended the district’s position on flag displays.

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