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Superintendent cites steady gains in Roanoke City schools, warns budget cuts could hobble predictive testing and programs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. White told a joint Roanoke City Council and school board session that attendance, discipline and English‑learner growth have improved, but she said budget pressures put the MAP predictive assessment and discretionary programs at risk and highlighted the $79,000 annual MAP cost.
Superintendent Dr. R. White told a joint meeting of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City Public Schools that the division's academic indicators have improved after sustained investments but that looming budget cuts would force difficult program reductions.
Dr. White said the division serves “approximately 14,000 students” and highlighted that all schools are now fully accredited, several previously federally identified schools have exited improvement status, chronic absenteeism has fallen by 390 students divisionwide and suspension days are down “by nearly 24%.” She credited early‑literacy programs, tier‑one…
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