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Roanoke County School Board set to vote on cell phone policy this week
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board set to vote on cell phone policy this weekClassroom controversies are brewing as the Roanoke County school board pushes for new cell phone policies. With just a couple days left before school starts the time is ticking to make a decision.
Lynchburg City School Board votes to build new Sandusky Elementary; striking decision from nearly a year ago
Read full article: Lynchburg City School Board votes to build new Sandusky Elementary; striking decision from nearly a year agoTwo Lynchburg elementary schools are off of the chopping block for closure, at least at the moment
Roanoke School Board set to vote on proposed solutions for transportation issues on May 28
Read full article: Roanoke School Board set to vote on proposed solutions for transportation issues on May 28As transportation continues to be debated in Roanoke City Schools, school leaders have proposed solutions for the 2024-25 school year based on feedback from the community, according to school leaders.
Parents react to potential changes in Bedford County Public Schools
Read full article: Parents react to potential changes in Bedford County Public SchoolsIf you have students in Bedford County, the school board wants to hear from you. There are possible changes coming to the district and all the proposals include closing an elementary school.
Roanoke City School Board votes to approve contract with Zum for student transportation
Read full article: Roanoke City School Board votes to approve contract with Zum for student transportationIn a special session Tuesday night, the Roanoke City School Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Zum for student transportation.
Final proposal selected for new CTE building, renovation of two Roanoke Co. elementary schools
Read full article: Final proposal selected for new CTE building, renovation of two Roanoke Co. elementary schoolsA 130-million-dollar project moves forward. The Roanoke County School Board takes the next steps for the new CTE building and renovation of two elementary schools.
Roanoke County School Board selects final proposal for new CTE center, renovations to schools
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board selects final proposal for new CTE center, renovations to schoolsThe Roanoke County School Board has selected a final proposal for a new CTE center and renovations to Glen Cove and W.E. Cundiff elementary schools.
2023 Virginia general election: See what will be on your ballot this November
Read full article: 2023 Virginia general election: See what will be on your ballot this NovemberWith in-person voting now underway across Virginia, we wanted to show you what your ballot will look like before you go to the polls to vote.
Man arrested for trespassing at chaotic Roanoke County School Board meeting: ‘I don’t regret anything that I did’
Read full article: Man arrested for trespassing at chaotic Roanoke County School Board meeting: ‘I don’t regret anything that I did’Cellphone video shows people chanting "protect trans kids" while one person was taken away in handcuffs at Thursday night’s Roanoke County School Board meeting.
Roanoke County School Board meeting on transgender student policies ends in uproar
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board meeting on transgender student policies ends in uproarA Roanoke County School Board meeting ended in an uproar Thursday night after discussions about new policies regarding transgender students.
Bedford Co. School Board passes controversial policy with amendment
Read full article: Bedford Co. School Board passes controversial policy with amendmentThe Bedford County School Board voted to approve a policy that outlines how controversial issues should be addressed in the classroom on Thursday, with one amendment.
Bedford County School Board to vote on controversial policy Thursday
Read full article: Bedford County School Board to vote on controversial policy ThursdayThe Bedford County School Board is slated to vote on a policy that outlines how controversial issues will be addressed in the classroom on Thursday.
Controversy over LGBTQ+ materials in Roanoke County schools sparks debate
Read full article: Controversy over LGBTQ+ materials in Roanoke County schools sparks debateSeveral parents spoke out against LGBTQ+ teachings and symbols at Glen Cove Elementary School during the May 18 school board meeting. Parents and supporters for the LGBTQ+ community came out Friday for a peaceful demonstration at Glen Cove.
Roanoke County School Board approves funding for construction projects
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board approves funding for construction projectsThe Roanoke County School Board voted to unanimously approve multi-million dollar funding for construction projects, school leaders announced on Thursday night.
Radford City Schools bell schedule back on the table after school board hears concerns
Read full article: Radford City Schools bell schedule back on the table after school board hears concernsThe decision comes less than a week after the district announced a new bell schedule for the 2023-2024 school year.
Roanoke County School Board member Mike Wray announces he will not seek re-election
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board member Mike Wray announces he will not seek re-electionRoanoke County School Board member Mike Wray has announced that he will not be running for re-election this November.
Roanoke City schools ready to return to the classroom despite staffing shortages
Read full article: Roanoke City schools ready to return to the classroom despite staffing shortagesSince January, the school system has hired 179 teaching positions for the upcoming school year, leaving 29 positions still open, with 12 of those still pending.
Roanoke City School Board approves safety measures ahead of school year
Read full article: Roanoke City School Board approves safety measures ahead of school yearSafety continues to be a top priority for Roanoke City Public Schools as the school board approves a new set of safety measures for the upcoming school year.
Police swearing-in ceremony, NRV Internship Experience Program and more news happening today
Read full article: Police swearing-in ceremony, NRV Internship Experience Program and more news happening todayHere's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.
Bedford County School Board approves 10-year plan to provide upgrades for schools
Read full article: Bedford County School Board approves 10-year plan to provide upgrades for schoolsThe Bedford County School Board has approved a 10-year plan that will bring millions of dollars in upgrades to the school division.
Roanoke County teachers, support staff to see pay raise in initial budget for upcoming school year
Read full article: Roanoke County teachers, support staff to see pay raise in initial budget for upcoming school yearRoanoke County teachers and support staff will be receiving a pay raise in the upcoming school year due to an initial budget of $200 million that was approved, according to school spokesperson Chuck Lionberger.
Holocaust novel 'Maus' banned in Tennessee school district
Read full article: Holocaust novel 'Maus' banned in Tennessee school districtA Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.
Petition in favor of masks reels in support for Bedford County families with special needs kids
Read full article: Petition in favor of masks reels in support for Bedford County families with special needs kidsThey’ll vote on whether to abide by Youngkin’s executive order or leave the mandate in place for one more week.
Roanoke County parents show support for mask mandate as school board avoids vote
Read full article: Roanoke County parents show support for mask mandate as school board avoids voteAfter nearly two hours of public comment at Roanoke County’s School Board meeting Tuesday, the board did not vote on any changes to it’s mask mandate.
Roanoke County School Board reverses course, no longer plans to remove mask mandate
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board reverses course, no longer plans to remove mask mandateDuring a special meeting on Thursday, the Roanoke County School Board voted to reverse the mask decision it made earlier in the week.
VDH responds to Roanoke County School Board’s vote to make masks optional in the classroom
Read full article: VDH responds to Roanoke County School Board’s vote to make masks optional in the classroomAn unexpected work session vote Tuesday by the Roanoke County School Board to get rid of the school-wide mask mandate if and when Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin reverses the current public health order.
Loudoun County schools settle with teacher who sued over transgender policy
Read full article: Loudoun County schools settle with teacher who sued over transgender policyA northern Virginia school system has settled with a gym teacher who sued over the district's policy requiring teachers to address transgender students by their pronouns.