Bedford Primary News Today

Bedford Town Council recently voted to commit a required local match in applying for a federal grant to aid in efforts for a new Amtrak passenger trail stop in Bedford, a project estimated at $23 million.

Bedford County is moving forward with borrowing $28.6 million for improvements to auditoriums and canopies at Liberty and Staunton River high schools, and a new gym at Bedford Primary School.

An option under the Bedford County School Board’s consideration that could greatly affect schools in Bedfords Liberty attendance zone is drawing major concern from Bedford Town Council, which indicated Tuesday zoning may be an issue for one of the schools involved.

Stewartsville Elementary School will be decommissioned, the decision coming after a budget work session where the Bedford County School Board discussed efficiency options for the next budget year.

Bedford town officials are evaluating potential solutions for a new intercity passenger rail stop to be served by Amtrak, a project estimated at $23.2 million that has generated much discussion in Bedford and Franklin counties in recent years.

Bedford town officials are evaluating potential solutions for a new intercity passenger rail stop to be served by Amtrak, a project estimated at $23.2 million that has generated much discussion in Bedford and Franklin counties in recent years.

Capital Improvement projects for Bedford County Public Schools was the topic of discussion last week during a joint committee meeting with members from the board of supervisors and school board, along with central office and county staff.

People in Bedford County may have to pay more in real estate taxes and county leaders are planning $55,000,000 worth of improvement projects they say will attract more people to the area.

Bedford County School Board approved a calendar adjustment, a grant to help students in career and technical education classrooms and discussed elementary classroom sizes during a regular meeting Thursday evening.

Bedford County School Board approved a calendar adjustment, a grant to help students in career and technical education classrooms and discussed elementary classroom sizes during a regular meeting Thursday evening.