The school board will vote May 7 on the superintendent’s recommendation to close Copper Creek and Swords Creek schools due to declining enrollment and budget concerns.
Education
Cardinal News covers the education stories that impact students and teachers across Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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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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Piedmont Virginia Community College was the first in Virginia to offer a certification in cannabis
Roanoke College and the University of Lynchburg are launching cannabis programs, but a community college at Charlottesville started its certificate-level program in 2022.
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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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Facing continuing bus driver shortage, Henry County looks to boost pay
Henry County currently has a shortage of 12 drivers and is bridging the gap with substitutes and transportation department personnel.
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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.
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Restructuring at Emory & Henry College will mean small reductions in faculty, staff and programs
Nothing has been approved, and the number and positions that might be impacted aren’t yet known, officials said.
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Ferrum to move to Division II, join Conference Carolinas
It’s the latest in a string of changes that the small, private college in Franklin County has made to attract students and fight off dwindling enrollment that has plagued it in recent years.
