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    Brendan O’Donnell returns to JMU to join the baseball team
    Idaho

    Brendan O’Donnell returns to JMU to join the baseball team

    HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Former James Madison baseball player Brendan O’Donnell is returning to the university as an assistant coach of the university’s baseball team ahead of the 2025 season. “Brendan brings a wealth of baseball experience as he begins…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Harrisonburg High Schools closed Monday due to threat of violence
    Tennessee

    Harrisonburg High Schools closed Monday due to threat of violence

    HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Both Harrisonburg High School and Rocktown High School will be closed Monday as school administrators and Harrisonburg Police investigate a threat made against HHS. In a letter sent to Harrisonburg City Public Schools staff and families…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Despite improvements, schools in the Valley are working to curb chronic student absenteeism
    Enterprise

    Despite improvements, schools in the Valley are working to curb chronic student absenteeism

    HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Virginia Department of Education defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% of the school year. Based on a 180-day school year, that’s about 18 days per year, or two to three days per month. Across the…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    Virginia Department of Education releases draft guidelines for cellphone-free education
    Michigan

    Virginia Department of Education releases draft guidelines for cellphone-free education

    RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) – On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to promote cell phone-free instruction. The Virginia Department of Education traveled across the state to meet with parents and educators to talk about what a cellphone-free…

    Posted on Caradoc Wyn
    Augusta County offers firearm safety courses for women only
    Duluth

    Augusta County offers firearm safety courses for women only

    STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) – Augusta County is offering women-only home firearm safety and Double A tactical weapons classes. Students will learn the NRA’s three rules for safe firearm handling, the leading causes of firearm accidents, how to load and unload…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Harrisonburg City Public Schools updates cell phone policy
    Michigan

    Harrisonburg City Public Schools updates cell phone policy

    HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Harrisonburg City Public Schools is the latest school division in the area to adjust its cell phone policy. The Harrisonburg School Board voted earlier this week to apply the middle school policy to the high schools…

    Posted on Caradoc Wyn

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