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Bedford County schools report improved state scores but warn of enrollment and funding pressures
Summary
Director of schools Dr. Garrett reported multiple schools with strong state report-card results, including Cascade High School scoring at the highest level in parts of the evaluation, but said the district is down roughly 230 students and faces decreasing federal funding and voucher-related shifts that complicate planning.
Bedford County’s director of schools, Dr. Garrett, told the county commission the school district posted improved state report-card results, with several schools earning A or B grades and Cascade High School scoring at the top level in several categories.
"So our goal is to hit exemplary," Dr. Garrett said, summarizing district performance trends and noting that several schools are now listed as reward schools. She…
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