Tag: Superintendent Larry Shifflett
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Rockingham Co. school board reinstates one banned book as review gets underway
The Rockingham County School Board reinstated one of the 57 books it temporarily removed and barred from library and classroom shelves back in January: “The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig.
Rockingham Co. Schools to reassign employees in light of 36 position cuts, including counseling staff
Rockingham County schools will cut nine counseling and behavior support assistants across the district next year along with more than 30 other position cuts and reductions to rectify a budget shortfall of millions of dollars.
County and city school boards agree on how to pick MTC’s attorney
After exchanges between Rockingham County School Board and Harrisonburg City School Board members, the two entities came together Monday night and voted to allow the two systems’ school superintendents to each propose new legal representation names for Massanutten Technical Center.
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.
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.
April 8, 2024
County schools tweak draft of book challenge policy, superintendent reiterates support for safety amid cuts
The Rockingham County School Board unveiled the latest versions of its proposed library book selection and challenge policies that walked back several key provisions on Monday.
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