Russell County Schools to discontinue LPN program

Russell County Public Schools announced on social media that it is discontinuing its Licensed Practical Nursing program. The school system said that it was a combination of factors that led to this decision, including a steady decline in enrollment and challenges meeting new accreditation standards along with budget constraints. The program is not funded by any state or federal grant and costs around $250,000 to run the program. Tuition for each student is around $900. The school system is working with Southwest Virginia Community College to provide advising and transfer for the first-year students.