They also continue to call for the school to divest of any investments tied to Israel.
Lisa Rowan
Lisa Rowan covered education for Cardinal News.
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Bedford County School Board cuts damages sought in lawsuit against parent to $1
The school board had sued a parent for $600,000 for not following a communication plan his son’s school had imposed. But the parent said the school was refusing to comply with the student’s special education plan.
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Students, faculty arrested at Virginia Tech now face possibility of university discipline
Virginia Tech requires students who have been arrested to report it to the Office of Student Conduct. Consequences of a conduct hearing can range from a formal warning to a probationary period to suspension or dismissal from campus.
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82 people arrested at Virginia Tech encampment, university says
All were charged with trespassing. They had refused to leave the site of the pro-Palestine encampment after they were told by university officials to disperse.
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2 Bedford County School Board members say board wasn’t aware of lawsuit against parent
The suit seeks $600,000 from a parent it says harassed staffers at his son’s school. But several school board members have posted on Facebook to say they didn’t know about the legal action.
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2 more lab schools will open in Southwest Virginia after latest round of state approvals
The programs at Emory & Henry College and Roanoke College will welcome their first high school students in the fall.
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New College Institute, philanthropic board move toward mediation, board committee indicates
The boards of the institute and the foundation have been at odds since the New College Foundation, which was established to raise money for NCI, rebranded itself in February 2023 in an attempt to broaden its reach in the region.
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Bedford County School Board sues parent for $600,000, claiming he harassed school staff with calls
The defendant, the parent of a Staunton River High School student, has repeatedly asked the school to adhere to his child’s special education plan, court documents show. Meanwhile, it appears that at least one school board member did not know that the suit had been filed.
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State higher education council names new director
A. Scott Fleming will take over leadership of SCHEV, the coordinating agency for Virginia’s public colleges and universities.
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Virginia Tech to raise tuition by 2.9%, citing inflationary pressures
A pro-Palestine protest briefly interrupted the meeting during President Tim Sands’ remarks.
