Virginia / School Districts / RADFORD CITY PBLC SCHS
At its organizational meeting the Radford City School Board elected Gloria Boyd as chair and Jane Swing as vice chair, approved routine consent and calendar items and approved new Radford High School course proposals to support the 2026–27 registration process.
Virginia / School Districts / RADFORD CITY PBLC SCHS
Mariah Jay, the REA representative, presented survey results calling for continued compensation increases across positions, stronger special‑education staffing and retention supports, expanded student mental‑health services, and facility improvements to support instruction.
Virginia / School Districts / RADFORD CITY PBLC SCHS
The Radford City School Board was told the Virginia Board of Education will phase in higher cut scores over four years with 2025–26 a preparation year; the division highlighted strong accountability results, discussed a bus-driver training program and facilities RFP, and approved a change to the 2025–26 transportation pay scale.
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The board heard a second‑grader’s classroom highlights and recognized athletes and teachers of the year; administrators announced retiree recognition and upcoming celebrations.
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Students from Dalton Intermediate and Radford FFA officers presented a school showcase: career day, robotics, band and drama activities were highlighted; Radford FFA members recapped their trip to the National FFA Convention, including workshops, college expo and industry booths.
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The board heard a demonstration of new driver-side, high-resolution cameras mounted to school buses that capture the stop arm and license plates; four of nine route buses had been fitted and the system can provide stills and video to law enforcement.
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The Radford City School Board approved an MOU to join a GoTech Launch project (GoVirginia Region 2) that will add career-connections labs for 7th–8th graders. Montgomery County will act as fiscal agent; the partnership includes equipment purchases and a planned spring rollout.
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Radford administration proposed raising tuition for students living outside the division from $750 to $1,000 per year beginning August 2026; superintendent said policy does not require a board vote and families will be notified through district channels.
Virginia / School Districts / RADFORD CITY PBLC SCHS
Division staff told the board that Title I allocations rose about $73,000 over last year, the division's K–2 progress ranked highly in its consortium, and a new HMH Read 180 intervention is being used for targeted students in grades 3–8.
Virginia / School Districts / RADFORD CITY PBLC SCHS
Radford City Schools reported preliminary state accountability results showing the high school met the "distinguished" mark while elementary schools posted strong growth. Board presentations Tuesday focused on attendance reduction targets, tutoring and curriculum interventions tied to new state cut scores.