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Community Perspective: Observations about the Mullens/Cross/Irons Debate

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School board candidates spar over redistricting and their approaches to the role

In their only public forum before next week’s election, the three candidates seeking the District Three seat on the Rockingham County School Board clashed Tuesday night over how best to deal with continued population growth — such as building new schools or redistricting to ease overcrowding. 

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Security cameras go up in county schools

Security camera installations in Rockingham County Public Schools are almost complete, save for two final schools.

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Community Perspective: Rockingham County schools have the second highest book bans in Virginia

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Matt Cross faces another fine for campaign paperwork issue

Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross faces another campaign-related fine of up to $500 — this time from the Rockingham County Registrar.

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Data shows 420 incidents related to fights in Rockingham schools; Meanwhile, Matt Cross doubles down on criticizing city schools

Two days after Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross sparked controversy and pushback over his social media posts that included videos of students fighting in school, the fallout persists, while Cross doubled down on his post.

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City schools take first step toward life after Massanutten Technical Center

The future of career and technical education in Harrisonburg City Public Schools will not be confined to a brick and mortar model, but rather a hybrid system focused on community partnerships, according to school leaders. 

In District 3 race, Lauren Mullen calls for less politics, more focus on ‘student wellbeing’

When Lauren Mullen was in high school, she found herself bored and uninterested and dropped out. In less than a year, she went back to get her degree then later became a double Duke, receiving two degrees from JMU.

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