A popular Linkhorne Middle School orchestra teacher will stay in her post, officials said during Tuesday’s Lynchburg school board meeting.

Lynchburg City School Board officially approved the funds to renovate the Fort Hill School in order to place the division’s middle school alternative education programs in the facility.

The Lynchburg School Board is reducing its budget request to the city by $500,000, in part to give officials the option of restoring a pending 3 percent pay cut for city employees.

The public hearing to solicit applicants and comments for school board vacancies yielded one additional candidate Tuesday.

Lynchburg School Board members will discuss amendments to the division’s drug-testing policy at a meeting today.

Community members peppered Lynchburg City Schools Superintendent Paul McKendrick with tough questions Monday night.

A public hearing on school board appointments garnered substantial turnout Tuesday night when a dozen people addressed City Council, including six applicants who spoke on their own behalf.

Lynchburg City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to solicit community input on the three school board terms that expire this June.

Lynchburg schools officials decided to scale back drug testing for student athletes next year as a result of the budget crunch. Now, they are discussing how to conduct a significantly smaller number of tests.

Issues surrounding last year’s $440,000 school deficit died down Tuesday during a meeting of Lynchburg City Council’s finance committee.

Revisions to Lynchburg City Schools’ sick leave policy have been put on hold while officials gather more information.

The Lynchburg School Board is scheduled to discuss finalizing two policy changes and approving the restructuring of its alternative education program at a meeting tonight.

Lynchburg School Board is scheduled to discuss an early retirement incentive plan tonight.

After months of grueling and sometimes heated budget talks, Lynchburg City School Board approved its $86.9 million budget.

Lynchburg City School Board is expected to approve its $86.9 million budget tonight.