The governor last week removed John Rocovich from the position. Jim Miller was the board’s unanimous pick to replace him.
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Extra Credit: Randolph College adds women’s flag football team
Plus: Virginia joins lawsuit over student loan limits, Ferrum names new provost.
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Spanberger fires Rocovich from Virginia Tech Board of Visitors; Rocovich says he won’t step down
In a letter notifying John Rocovich of his firing, the governor accused him of conduct that violated the board’s code of ethics and governing statutes “requiring board members to act in accordance with the best interest of Virginia Tech.” Rocovich pushed back, saying the governor’s actions are “legally unsupportable.”
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Roanoke school division reconsidering online platform after recent data breach
A cyberattack left the platform offline for days and thousands of students’ information exposed.
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Extra Credit: Gov. Spanberger praises outgoing Virginia Tech president at commencement
Plus: Money and plaudits for career and technical education; University of Lynchburg grads recognized for community service.
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Hiring new Virginia Tech president likely to take 6 to 8 months, search firm says
When longtime President Tim Sands announced that he would step down a month ago, board of visitors Rector John Rocovich said he believed the hiring could be done by July 1.
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Appalachian School of Law considers merger with Kentucky’s University of Pikeville
School officials hope the partnership could alleviate the law school’s financial woes while keeping it in Buchanan County.
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Extra Credit: Cybersecurity incident disrupts student learning, Wytheville students published, Danville school for students with special needs relocating and more
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250 Roanoke elementary students could be attending a different school this fall, division says
School division officials shared plans for shifting the city’s attendance zones at two town hall meetings this week.
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Extra Credit: Attendance zone changes in Bedford; superintendents recognized; kindergarten screenings now required in Lynchburg; new college scholarships
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