The referendum passed in 14 out of 47 localities, with the contest in Martinsville still too close to call.
Meghan Mangrum
Meghan covers education for Cardinal News. She can be reached at meghan@cardinalnews.org or 407-864-8484.
Posted inPolitics
Less than a third of localities approve new sales tax to fund school construction
Radford, Lexington, Prince Edward County and Buena Vista are among the localities that approved the voter referendum.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Roanoke City schools could see $6M less in state funding due to unexpected enrollment drop
Majority of students lost to Roanoke County or Salem schools.
Posted inSouthwest Area
In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax
Wythe County’s bipartisan support for the ballot measure reflects a broader debate over how to pay for aging public schools and who should bear the cost.
Posted inLynchburg area
After weeks of debate, Bedford County votes to close only Stewartsville Elementary and redraw attendance zones
It’s not clear yet where the school’s approximately 266 students will go after this school year. The school board will vote on a final map in December.
Posted inNew River Valley
Virginia Tech alumnus named as university’s new president
Richard Linton is currently president of Kansas State University. He will succeed Tim Sands, who announced in April that he would step down from Virginia Tech’s top job.
Posted inEducation
8 takeaways from this week’s Virginia school accountability results, from gains at virtual schools to problems with absenteeism
The annual report card shows highs and lows across Southwest and Southside school divisions.
Posted inLynchburg area
Bedford County to hold public hearing on school closures Thursday
The school board is preparing to vote on whether to shutter multiple elementary schools and redraw attendance zones as enrollment drops.
Posted inEducation
More than half of schools in Southwest and Southside are exceeding state expectations, new scores show
Divisions in the southwestern tip of the state performed particularly well. Of 148 schools in the region, 60% received the state’s top designation.
Posted inEducation
Virginia voters broadly support increased investment in public schools, poll finds
A majority of respondents say the state’s classrooms are important to the economy and deserve additional funding.
