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‘Students have been asked about their opinion a whopping total of zero times’: Rockingham County students walk out to protest policies
In response to two decisions by the Rockingham County School Board in recent weeks, students at Spotswood, Broadway and East Rock high schools staged walkouts in protest during school on Wednesday morning.
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Rockingham school board deviates from its own book challenge process with temporary ban
In the days after the newly instated Rockingham County Board of Education made two decisions Monday, many teachers, parents and students found themselves in the crosshairs of culture wars, as teachers are now required to remove certain books and report student nicknames.
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Massanutten Technical Center students win design contest for new Washington Commanders stadium
Teachers often try to provide students with meaningful experiences and projects for their portfolios. But a student project that inspires the future design for an NFL team’s stadium — that’s taking it to whole new level.
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‘When you see it, you think of Rocktown’
Rocktown High School has its official logo thanks to the combined efforts of students at Harrisonburg City Public Schools and James Madison University students and a professor from JMU’s School of Media Arts and Design.
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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.
‘When did Harrisonburg become cool?’ Students spearhead community mural project
The school year might be over, but students already have homework for the 2023-24 school year: creating a community mural downtown that will be called “Intertwined.”
New Rockingham County superintendent: ‘We can inspire our students to dream big’
After Rockingham County School Board members interviewed superintendent candidates from as far away as Alaska, they ultimately selected someone close to home to be the district’s next leader.
February 13, 2024
Here’s what’s behind the proposed new school times — and why some families are concerned
The Harrisonburg City School Board is considering new start and end times for schools, and the potential changes aren’t going over well with some parents.
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