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Area schools look to remake standardized social studies tests

A new state law encourages school districts to step away from one-time standardized social studies tests and instead demonstrate student learning through a series of more rigorous, inquiry-based assessments given throughout the year.

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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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School expansions, renovations and a possible new elementary school top county’s wish list

Rockingham County Public Schools is pursuing $168 million in building projects through 2030 — including middle and high school expansions, renovations and a potential new elementary school.

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Raucous crowd weighs in on RCPS book ban, while school board moves on to other policies and redistricting plan

The Rockingham County School Board meeting at times devolved into a shouting match during Monday night’s public comment period over participation rules and the board’s temporary removal of 57 books from school libraries.

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