The big picture
Every spring, school systems across Virginia draft their budgets. And every spring, administrators, teachers and school board members warn that raises are at risk, the school drama program could be cut and that the price of a school lunch might go up again.
Click here to find out why this year is worse than any other. Then read the other stories collected here to find out just what cuts are being made and what ideas may save the Rockbridge area schools more money.
Local schools lack funding for green projects
BY MICHAEL FREEMAN Rockbridge area...
For one teacher, a costly move
BY MICHAEL McGUIRE Dan Alexander, a science teacher at Buena Vista’s Parry McCluer High School, used to teach in one of the highest-paying...
Tech courses face cuts, but student interest still high
BY DIANDRA SPICAK For many...
Money pushes discussion of merging school systems
BY MICHAEL McGUIRE With only 521 students, Lexington’s public school system is the second smallest in the state. To run the schools, the city...
Retirement fund proves to...
BY MICHAEL McGUIRE All three Rockbridge...
Budget woes could give pay-to-play a future
BY MICHAEL MCGUIRE Just across the Blue Ridge, cash-starved school administrators in Lynchburg are talking about charging students to play on sports...
Does the small stuff make a...
BY MICHAEL McGUIRE Increased local...
