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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.
County official indicates willingness to replace city with new partners for Massanutten Technical Center
Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross on Monday alluded to a potential parting of ways between the city and county schools when it comes to overseeing the Massanutten Technical Center and suggested the county could look elsewhere for a partner.
County schools make ‘slow and steady’ move toward AI policy
Rockingham County Public Schools will reevaluate its use of technology in classrooms and consider issues surrounding artificial intelligence, Superintendent Larry Shifflett said. But, he said, the school district isn’t jumping all in just yet.
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.
Influx of state funds to cover teacher, staff raises and more student support
Harrisonburg city school employees can expect a raise next year and more funding for support staff through amendments to Virginia’s two-year budget, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed last week.
School board candidates make their differences clear over parents’ concerns
As it has in school board races across the country, the notion of parental rights served as a key distinction among the five Harrisonburg school board candidates, who faced one another Wednesday in the campaign’s only forum.
Community Perspective: Not The Russian Bear
A community perspectives piece by James Sattva I am an agitator, an educator, and an organizer. I don’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t hyper-aware of the injustice constantly at work all around me. At the same time, I was baffled that no one saw what I saw, or that no one was willing to …