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8 buses, more elementary math and a background check system make it into county schools’ budget
The Rockingham County School Board passed a $201 million budget on Monday night, but not without some sacrifices.
Should the county schools expect a financial boost from the state this year?
Rockingham County schools are on the precipice of the largest revenue increase in years — but don’t get too excited, Justin Moyers, the district’s chief financial officer, warned school board members.
2025-26 city school budget would include raises and new special education staff hires
The Harrisonburg City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday for the next year’s school budget that includes a 3% salary increase for teachers and staff, as well as additional funds to hire new special education staff.
What happens when a drone stalks you? At first nothing, but a Rockingham County woman found a way to fight back
Lynlee Thorne was working on her Rockingham County farm one summer day in early June when she heard the intrusive buzzing. It was back, and she could feel it overhead, flying low and hovering.
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After state report says schools are being shortchanged, Harrisonburg board calls on General Assembly to act
Virginia’s legislative watchdog agency launched a scathing report on the state’s K-12 public school funding midway through the Harrisonburg school board’s month-long summer break. At Tuesday’s business meeting, the board unanimously took a stand.



