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City and county school boards’ divorce sends them in different directions for future technical and career education
In the wake of the Harrisonburg School Board’s decision Tuesday to end its six-decade partnership with the Rockingham County School Board in operating the Massanutten Technical Center, plans are underway to provide those vocational courses and opportunities to city school students.
After months of fighting with the county, city school board votes to end its involvement with Massanutten Technical Center
The Harrisonburg City School Board voted Tuesday night to end a nearly six-decade partnership with the Rockingham County School Board to jointly operate the area’s vocational and professional school.
HCPS making contingency plans in budget after observing unusual decline in enrollment
Since January, Harrisonburg City Public Schools has been losing on average 25 students a month.
American independence ‘made in Virginia’ celebration kicks off
America will mark 250 years from its independence in 2026, and Virginia is taking center stage in the national celebration with events, exhibits and programs in communities across the commonwealth.
School superintendent seeks to allow home-schooled students to attend Massanutten Technical Center
Home-schooled students in Harrisonburg might soon be allowed to take classes at Massanutten Technical Center.
Teachers and city school staff to get 8 weeks of parental leave
The Harrisonburg City Public Schools updated its parental leave policy to provide paid leave to all employees who become new parents, including those who adopt or are fostering a child.
Virginia budget delivers for city schools but federal funding remains a question mark
By Calvin Pynn, contributor State funding for next fiscal year seems to be on track for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, but school leaders are less certain about federal funding. That was the message Superintendent Michael Richards gave during an update on the budget at the city school board’s business meeting Tuesday night. He started with …