JMU students propose plans to revive Elkton economy
James Madison University public administration graduates presented a 64 page PowerPoint report to about a dozen Elkton residents last Thursday. Led by professor Nicholas Swartz and chief student intern Ben Craig the team detailed town economic strengths and weaknesses with focus groups fieldwork and statistics.
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Elkton
James Madison University
Public Administration
Nicholas Swartz
Swartz
Ben Craig
Elkton Board outlines options to close school budget gap
ELKTON The Rockingham County School District presented potential deficit remedies at Elkton Middle School as Superintendent Carol Fenn warned of a 7 to 9 million shortfall next year following a 4 million cut this year. Plan options include staff and salary reductions, program cuts, and possible class size increases, with further state funding risks and a reconciliation deadline set for March 13.
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Elkton
Rockingham County
Elkton Middle School
Carol Fenn
East Rockingham High School
Tim Kaine
Robert McDonnell
Committee of Reconciliation
House
Senate
Fenn
Elkton Receives Forestry Grant to Tackle Ivy Threat
Elkton mayor announces a 13656 grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry to landscape Elk Run Park near U S 340, plant trees, and remove English ivy threatening the Bur Oak, a state’s largest with a 256 foot base circumference measured in 2004. Ivy and urban structures have long endangered the tree.
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Dept. of Forestry
Elkton
Reid Wodicka
Virginia Department of Forestry
Elk Run Park
U.S. 340
Town Hall
Virginia
Local Rockingham County teachers earn National Board Certification
Eleven Rockingham County educators earned National Board Certification after a two year program assessing student progress and teaching methods. Notable locals include Montevideo Middle Assistant Principal Drew Miller, Spotswood drama teacher Kathleen Milligan, and River Bend Reading Specialist Patty Burchill. The certification emphasizes teaching effectiveness and self evaluation, aligning with Pew and Carnegie findings on quality instruction.
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Rockingham County
Arlington
Montevideo Middle
Drew Miller
Spotswood
Kathleen Milligan
River Bend
Patty Burchill
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Courtney Clark
Christopher
Scott
Coleen Clark
Elkton Adventurer’s Club
Elkton Volunteer Fire Company
Eed
Katey Knight
Nathan Knight
David Meadows
Ted Hayes
Comcast.net
TVB
Elkton Town Hall
MMS
Miller
SHS
Milligan
Burchill
Pew
Carnegie Foundations On
Farmers & Merchant’s Bank
Dana Smith
Cindy Merica
EES
Asa
Willie J. Campbell Sr
Shenandoah
Mary M. Coleman
Port Orange
Fla
L. Christine Dean
Frances D. Dennis
Hopewell
Thelma V. Morris
Ivan C. Shifflett Jr
Grottoes
Virginia M. Shiflett
Welty
L. Shifflett
Harrisonburg
Charles E. Weaver
Church
Casey Billhimer
Wirt Avenue
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