The goals, according to meeting documents, are to ensure academic continuity, address the root causes of behavioral problems and reduce the frequency of repeated suspensions.
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Posted inLocal
Dumpsite proposal reaches Montgomery supervisors for vote
The board will also vote on various appropriations including money for a Marcus Alert system and school nutrition programs.
Posted inLocal
Montgomery school board could set up behind-the-wheel driver education
Montgomery County is among the 28% of Virginia school divisions that don’t provide behind-the-wheel instruction, which is provided by private companies.
Posted inCulture
On the trail of Blacksburg’s (and Appalachia’s) native tropical fruit, the pawpaw
In which our intrepid correspondent journeys into the nature of a strange native fruit and returns with an alphabetical tale, and a freezer full of mashed-up custardy stuff.
Posted inOpinion
It’s wrong to say that Virginia Tech is running a minor league sports program. It’s something bigger and different.
Big-time college sports are far more expensive than minor league sports. Colleges also have to cover the expense of non-revenue sports, which minor leagues don’t.
Posted inLocal
Montgomery dumpsite for construction waste adjacent to residences could get five times bigger
Expanding operations would allow for disposal of 2 million cubic yards of debris over a 40-year period, including soil, brick, concrete block and broken concrete.
Posted inPolitics
Radford’s financial challenges loom over elections to fill two money-related posts
Voters will elect a new treasurer and commissioner of the revenue; both incumbents are retiring.
Posted inOpinion
Virginia Tech wants to spend more on athletics. Some of that would come from making students pay more.
On Tuesday, the board of visitors holds a special meeting to take up a proposal to increase its spending on intercollegiate athletics with a plan that would ratchet up the sports budget to $212.1 million by fiscal year 2029, just a year before conference alignment could start all over again.
Posted inPolitics
Franklin, Obenshain address prescription costs, Medicaid in AARP forum
The two candidates, who are competing for a House seat that covers parts of Montgomery and Roanoke counties, agreed on some issues and disagreed on others.
Posted inPolitics
One of Virginia’s most expensive House of Delegates races is playing out in Montgomery and Roanoke counties
Democrat Lily Franklin is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Obenshain. Here’s how one day on the campaign trail looked with both candidates.