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Survey reveals ‘vibrant’ opposition to proposed school schedules
As the Harrisonburg City School Board considers new school day times, the early returns from a survey of the district’s staff and community members show that a lot of people aren’t fans of the proposal. Board members said the pushback wasn’t a surprise, but when presented in color, the strength of that opposition was striking.
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Adagio House seeks to provide respite and support for caregivers
April Hepler has known that she wanted to be a psychotherapist since she was in middle school and had imagined creating a retreat center since she was in college. Then, when her son was born with disabilities, her professional and personal experiences intersected and led her to found the nonprofit organization Adagio House in September 2019.
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With schools’ book selection policies already in place, librarians tell board that a county-wide approach is too broad
Rockingham County school librarians told the school board Tuesday that established policies they crafted already give parents control over content their children can access, while also being flexible to serve the needs of diverse populations of students.
Here’s what’s behind the proposed new school times — and why some families are concerned
The Harrisonburg City School Board is considering new start and end times for schools, and the potential changes aren’t going over well with some parents.
Rockingham Co. school board revises policies to conform with Youngkin’s model, also creates school safety role
The Rockingham County School Board unanimously approved changes to five policies Monday night, officially revising its code to follow Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s model policies regarding students’ gender identities. This follows the board’s first vote last month to adopt those model policies in full.
February 14, 2024
Approvals for recovery homes and Northeast Neighborhood improvements move ahead
Local mental health organization Strength In Peers can now use a house on North Main Street as an addiction recovery home after the city council on Tuesday approved the rezoning of that property to allow for boarding houses.
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