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‘Reckless and unacceptable’: City school leaders object to White House’s accusation of ‘indoctrination’
Harrisonburg City Public Schools officials are pushing back after the White House cited the district as an example of “indoctrination” of children.
From the basement up: Places and names might change, but showhouse culture remains in Harrisonburg
The sharp whine of an electric guitar slices through the crackling feedback of an amp. Then, it hits—a wall of sound: thundering drums, pulsing basslines, and raw vocals. Scuffed Doc Martens pound the floor. Bodies jostle and sway, gripping the low rafters for stability. In the cramped basement, people in the crowd press shoulder to shoulder, chest to back. Strangers, united only by the music, move as one.
Harrisonburg, like other cities, seeks answers about how federal grant freeze would affect operations
Harrisonburg officials are still gathering information on how the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal grants might affect the city, Deputy City Manager Amy Snider told the city council on Tuesday.
Teacher asks Rockingham Co. board to create plan for responding to deportations; Books partially banned
At the Rockingham County School Board’s first meeting since President Donald Trump took office, one teacher had a question: What happens if U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement raids a school in Rockingham County?
Schools seek to embrace dos and don’ts of AI; Elementary school days to get 15 minutes longer starting Feb. 3
After nine months of work by a task force, the Harrisonburg City Public School Board is poised to adopt guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms.
Community Perspective: HCPS has always been willing to work with employees to accommodate their religious viewpoints
A contributed perspectives piece by Deb Fitzgerald I’m writing in response to the 1/16/2025 Community Perspective written by Deborah Figliola for The Citizen. Figliola joined a small group of teachers and parents to initiate proceedings against the Harrisonburg School Board concerning the use of student pronouns. As vice chair of the School Board at the …
Community Perspective: Settlement of suit against Harrisonburg Schools means more transparency, respect for conscience
A contributed perspectives piece by Deborah Figliola