Harrisonburg City Schools...Career Page Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationVirginia, United States501-1000 Employees
Harrisonburg City Schools is a public K–12 education system serving preschool through high school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a network of eight schools supporting roughly 5,000 students. The district offers a range of programs aimed at expanding opportunities for students, including a STEM Governor’s School and a Fine Arts Academy at the high school level, STEM-focused offerings at middle schools, and dual immersion and Spanish language classes in elementary schools. These programs illustrate the district’s approach to combining core academics with specialized pathways to prepare students for postsecondary education and careers, within a broader emphasis on career and technical education. Based in the Shenandoah Valley region, the district operates within the primary and secondary education industry and allocates resources toward varied instructional tracks, partnerships, and extracurricular activities to enhance student learning. Recent community-facing developments include collaborations with Blue Ridge Community College to launch a career and technical education program for high school students, reflecting ongoing efforts to expand workforce-relevant training in conjunction with local institutions.