In past years, Lexington City Schools has accepted almost all students who do not live in the city. But, this year, they had to decline applications, even students whose siblings already go to the school.
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Rockbridge County Public Schools may soon ban student cell phone use during the day. The final policy will be voted on at the Dec. 10 school board meeting.
Buena Vista public schools’ new programs and classes have boosted test scores and state rankings. The district’s performance dropped following the pandemic, but now shows big gains in reading and math scores.
The Shenandoah Initiative for Adult Education will soon restart classes for inmates to earn GED certificates in the Rockbridge Regional Jail.
The vocational school will welcome students in January, but the building may be completed in the next couple of weeks.
Rockbridge County Public School’s English as a second language program serves 79 students, including 46 who immigrated to the United States in the past three years. The county has only two ESL instructors.
Previously, the city council appointed school board members. In three weeks, residents will vote for the first elected Lexington School Board.
County students currently still have access to phones during lunch and class breaks. The high school also still uses QR codes for students to access resources, club information and sometimes assignments.
Washington and Lee is seeking a permit to rent office space from the former Rockbridge Building. The property at 17 S. Main St. will retain business storefronts.
More than 425 Rockbridge County students miss over 10% of the school year, prompting the school board to toughen attendance rules. Some fear the district could lose state funds and accreditation. Parents complain that some county schools haven’t shared details of the plan.