ROANOKE COUNTY, Va – As the start of the school year inches closer, Roanoke County school leaders are raising the alarm about a federal education funding freeze that could directly affect students and families.
“Withholding of these funds impacts Roanoke County Schools directly,” said Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely during Thursday night’s school board meeting, the last before classes begin on August 14.
At issue is a $6 billion federal funding freeze that could slash support for after-school programs like the Boys & Girls Club, which currently serves 640 children in Southwest Virginia…