How Federal Cuts Are Affecting School Meals and Local Farmers

Schools in Hampton Roads region brace for potential federal cuts, explore block grants • Virginia Mercury

Education experts addressed state lawmakers during their visit to the Hampton Roads region on June 20, 2025. Pictured from left: Dr. Denelle Wallace Alexander, dean of Norfolk State University’s School of Education, and school superintendents Michelle Mitchell, John Gordon III and Chip Jones. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)As the federal government considers transitioning from using a funding formula to dole out money to public schoo…

How Federal Cuts Are Affecting School Meals and Local Farmers

Elimination of the $660 million Local Food for Schools grant means less fresh food for students, and a financial hit for local farmers.

Local school board braces for deep cuts

July 8 meeting to finalize tough budget decisions By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative The Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB) is facing challenging financial decisions as it prepares to implement approximately $6.5 million in budget cuts mandated by the provincial government. At its June 25 Council of Commissioners meeting, presided over by Chair Michael Murray, commissioners and administrators laid out the difficult measures ahead. …