After interviewing three finalists for Bedford County’s vacant District 7 school board seat, the board on Thursday appointed Christopher Daniels, a businessman with two sons at Jefferson Forest High School, to the position. The board voted 4-2 to appoint Daniels, with District 5 representative Georgia Hairston and District 1 representative Susan Mele voting no. The […]
More than 40 people spoke during a three-hour public hearing Monday night at Liberty High School as the Bedford County School Board heard from three finalists for the District 7 School Board seat plus members of the community. The board will meet again Thursday to appoint either Christopher Daniels, Raymond Smith or Cherie Whitehurst to […]
As Bedford County Public Schools’ board and administration begin crafting a budget for the coming year, the school board heard feedback from parents and community members, as well as results of a pay and classification study to consider in financial planning. Four people spoke at Thursday’s board meeting, sharing what they want the school board […]
