Roanoke City Council and School Board held a joint meeting Monday afternoon to talk through where the school system stands, and budget pressure.

After reductions, a roughly $5M gap remains and public input dates run March–May.

Franklin County Public Schools officials will present their budget reconciliation plan to the Board of Supervisors Thursday night, addressing a $1.4 million deficit through a combination of existing funds and program cuts.

Local food banks are growing concerned, as they say federal funding cuts are making it difficult to keep shelves stocked.

15 programs at the school are being cut, and 40 staff members' positions have been "reduced."