ROANOKE, Va. – Grandin Court PTA is hosting an emergency PTA meeting this Thursday to discuss Roanoke City Public School’s budget, potential cuts, and what it could mean for families and staff.
The meeting follows the Roanoke City Council’s vote to change its school funding formula, reducing the school division’s share of local tax revenue from 40% to 34%. That shift has left Roanoke City Public Schools facing a $16.5 million budget deficit and considering potential program and staff cuts.
For parents like Angela Bird, the stakes are personal. Bird’s two sons attend Grandin Court Elementary. When her family moved seven years ago, they deliberately chose Roanoke because of its public schools…