Education

    They’ve toured the schools; they’ve listened to hours of comments from the public.

    They’ve had phone calls and emails.
    They’ve seen the signs; they’ve answered questions from the media.
    Now, it’s time to decide—maybe.

    For many of the riders en route to Washington D.C.  their annual visit to Montvale Elementary has become a favorite stop along the way as part of their annual Run for the Wall.

    Last Thursday was no different.
    The motorcycles roared down Patriot Road just after 12:30 p.m. for a two-hour respite of encouragement, nourishment and even healing.

Downtown Moneta developer George Aznavorian believes the issue with the septic drain fields at Moneta Elementary School can be fixed for considerably less money than the $400,000 price tag school officials have stated it will cost.
    Aznavorian has been working to see if there is a way the Bedford Regional Water     Authority,    local businesses and the county might work together to provide septic service to the north Moneta area. He believes it could be a “win-win” for everyone.

A new initiative to promote positive behavior in Bedford County Public Schools is showing impressive results. And people are noticing.

Recently, Bedford Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Robert Louis Harrison Jr. gave out awards to school administrators, praising them for their work through the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The goal of the program—in partnership with students, families and the school community—is to “create a safe, supportive and successful learning environment.”