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Board member to lead fundraising after city cut threatened ACE program participation
Summary
Following notice that city funding cuts would affect ACE program scholarships, a board member said she will lead a Radford fundraising effort to ensure local student participation.
A board member told the Radford City School Board on Aug. 19 that she will lead fundraising to replace local funding for the ACE program after learning the city had cut the program’s support. The board member said the prior-year students depended on an anonymous donor and that she had already contacted New River Community College and others; she said proceeds raised for Radford would support Radford recipients directly. The member said she has enlisted local contacts and experts, including one who runs a successful fundraiser in neighboring Montgomery County, and that the first large fundraising event is planned for spring 2026 with the hope it becomes an annual effort. School staff named in the discussion — Jamie Little and Margaret Spruill among others — were described as supportive and willing to help plan the fundraiser. Why it matters: The ACE program provides postsecondary and career supports for graduates; losing local funds would have reduced student access. The board member’s planned fundraiser aims to preserve participation for Radford students while the city’s budget situation is addressed. Background: The board member said she had already engaged New River Community College and will coordinate with district staff and community partners on the effort.
