MARTINSVILLE — Going into Martinsville’s school board meeting last Thursday, there was nothing on the agenda under the header of old business. Instead, Martinsville Superintendent Eric Bowlen filled the space with an impassioned, 25-minute defense of investing in the district’s ...

MARTINSVILLE — The MSD of Martinsville school board just made taking care of sick children a lot easier for the next school year. The board unanimously approved a medical telehealth services agreement with Nurses Direct Connect at its meeting last ...

MARTINSVILLE — A long MSD of Martinsville school board meeting, filled with occasionally tense discussion about where grant funding comes from, ended in tears last Thursday after a Martinsville teacher gave an impassioned plea for more mental health services for ...

High court sidesteps transgender debate in schools for now WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has opted not to hear an appeal from the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (MSD), effectively ending its legal battle. ...

Transgender lawsuit leads to ongoing challenge by MSD MARTINSVILLE — After the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected its petition in August to overturn a lower court’s ruling, the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville may now be headed to the highest ...

Early estimate shows 60 percent increase to debt service levy MARTINSVILLE — The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (MSD) will be raising taxes, the only question that remains is how much. Last Thursday evening, the school district hosted four back-to-back ...