Harrisonburg, VA, September 24, 2026 —

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has officially approved its alignment plan for the 2027-31 period, introducing notable shifts for several school districts in the Shenandoah Valley region. These changes are set to impact athletic and academic competitions for the upcoming four-year cycle.

Under the new alignment, schools located in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg City are slated to move from their current Region 3C designation. They will be reassigned to Region 3B, a change that will alter their competitive landscape. The specific athletic classifications for these schools within Region 3C prior to this realignment were not detailed in the summary.

In addition to these shifts, Page County schools will experience a different set of modifications. These schools are designated to drop to Class 1, the smallest classification within the VHSL. Concurrently, they will join Region 1B, establishing a new regional grouping for their athletic programs.

The VHSL’s alignment process typically involves adjustments to school classifications and regional placements based on enrollment data and geographic considerations. The reasons behind these specific changes for Rockingham County, Harrisonburg City, and Page County schools were not provided in the summary. The approved plan will be in effect from the 2027-28 school year through the 2030-31 school year.

Further details regarding the specific schools affected within these counties and cities, as well as the broader implications for scheduling and competition, were not available in the provided summary. The VHSL governs athletic and academic activities for public and private high schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia.


Story summarized from the original created by Jarvis Haren on www.whsv.com, see more information here.

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