Education

HILLSVILLE — Two change orders approved last week for the Phase III construction projects could provide some relief to students at Carroll County’s intermediate and high schools.
The Carroll School Board on March 19 approved a revision of $499,000 that will result in cooler classrooms for students at the intermediate school. The replacement of water lines and fixtures for $760,000 will lead to renovated bathrooms at the high school.

HILLSVILLE — The Carroll School Board added two days back to the school year for the two missed, and students should officially begin summer after May 15.
At the March 13 meeting, the school board officially adopted the calendar for the 2012 year, which is to begin for students Aug. 8.
This action followed an initial discussion of calendar items at the February meeting.

Galax School Board cut its budget workshop meeting short on Friday after having an uncertain budget draft proposed by the governor.
“We spent a lot of time working with the only budget we have,” Galax Schools Superintendent Bill Sturgill told the Galax School Board last Tuesday, as administrators and board members wait on the official budget from the state. “Right now, we need more direction from the state.”
Legislators ended the General Assembly session this month without passing a state budget.

INDEPENDENCE – Citing additional cuts in state and federal funding, the Grayson County School Board has proposed reducing 5 positions from its current workforce to balance the 2012-13 budget.
The school division’s Director of Finance Julie Bear brought additional information for the board to consider to its regular meeting Monday night.