Tag: Superintendent Larry Shifflett
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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.
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Rockingham teachers urge district to invest more in special education
More than a third of Rockingham County teachers believe their school doesn’t provide adequate and equitable services to special education students, according to a district survey.
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County school board wants an outside view of 5-year plan, delays vote until 2025
Rockingham County School Board will delay voting on its comprehensive plan for 2024-29 until the new year. That’s not a reflection of uncertainty or something that needs to change, vice chair Sara Horst said at Monday’s meeting, but a way to dot all their I’s and cross all their T’s.
Rockingham school district aims to add police presence, looks ahead at AI and population growth issues
Increasing police presence in schools and revamping infrastructure and technology are atop Rockingham County Public Schools’ plan to address school safety over the next five years. Superintendent Larry Shifflett’s plan also mentions the use of artificial intelligence, the county’s population growth and students’ reading abilities.
Rockingham Co. parents and school staff cite safety as the area they want leaders to prioritize
School safety is the top priority for community members when looking ahead to the next five years in Rockingham County Public Schools.
Seven more books banned from Rockingham Co. schools
The Rockingham County School Board voted Monday to permanently ban seven books from its library shelves, despite five of them being recommended by the district’s Content Review Committee to be kept in schools.
County school board selects main priorities to guide the next 5 years
School safety, employee retention and student behavior are some of the main focuses for the Rockingham County School Board over the next five years, according to a blueprint in the works Superintendent Larry Shifflett presented at Monday’s meeting.
January 13, 2025
County school board, with a new chair, move ahead with elementary expansions and more lab schools
With Sara Horst taking over as chair of the Rockingham School Board, former chair Matt Cross didn’t address why he vacated that position but on Monday noted that the board “faced a lot of difficulties and challenges” last year.
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