Calendar for the selection of new members set by the Ypsilanti school board
YPSILANTI, MI – The Ypsilanti school board will discuss the resumes of candidates vying for a board seat recently vacated by a long-time member. The board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, during which it will select the top three candidates that it will then interview on October 18. …
With 100% graduation rate, Ann Richards School for Young Women prepares students for success
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Founded in 2007, Ann Richards School for Young Women is the only public school for girls in the Austin Independent School District. The school has a 100% graduation rate, and when you meet the students, it’s easy to see why they are doing so well. “I was able to help my father …
School health center mobilizes for Ohio
Columbus, Ohio-Children’s Advocacy Group School Health Center A valuable investment for the children of Ohio. Tracy Najera’s executive director, Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, said being able to meet medical needs at school gives children and families a “medical home” for primary care and other services. She said a child’s physical and mental health is the foundation …
Educator’s Black Lives Matter Email Shakes His District
The event was billed as a celebration of his accomplishments, but was more like a funeral – with a program, prayers, dinner, tearful testimonies, gospel hymns, and an overwhelming sense of loss. “It’s not fair for little black girls to see people like us come in and be so powerful, and to see them taken …
The School of Visual and Performing Arts, organizer of the annual VAPA recruitment day on October 13
Tweeter tweet button for twitter Posted on October 10, 2021 By Ashlyn Dupree ULM Marketing and Communication Office MONROE, THE– The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts and Recruiting Office are hosting their annual VAPA Day on Wednesday, October 13. This event is for high school students interested in art, dance, …
Activists say Kansas City is in ‘time of crisis’ after racist incidents at local schools | KCUR 89.3
A spate of racist incidents hitting area schools in recent weeks has placed Kansas City in “a time of crisis,” black leaders, students and their parents said at an emergency town hall on Saturday. The meeting, organized by the Kansas City Defender, the Kansas City Black Panthers Revolutionary Party and the Black Futures Coalition, was …
The spread of COVID-19 in Waterbury remains stable; two school cases reported this week – Waterbury Roundabout
In the past two weeks, more than 20 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Waterbury, including two at Crossett Brook Middle School. Waterbury still has the most new cases of communities in the region, but despite the two cases affecting fifth-graders reported on October 3 and 6, no more cases were reported in …
Worker Shortage on Support Staff at Frederick County Public Schools | Education
When the 12:45 p.m. bell rang at Urbana Middle School on Wednesday, marking the start of grade eight lunch, Sharon Eburg took a deep breath. “This is our cue for rock and roll,” she said, rising from her seat. Within three minutes, the line of students waiting for food stretched the length of the cafeteria. …
Brockton high school student arrested after bringing gun to school – NBC Boston
A Brockton High School student brought a gun to school Friday morning and handed it to a staff member, according to the Massachusetts School District. No staff or students were threatened, according to a statement from Brockton Public Schools. The high school was locked out for about 90 minutes out of caution while the school …
NJ School District Raises Bus Driver’s Salary to $ 35 an Hour, Signing Bonus of $ 1,000
The bidding war for bus drivers is on as New Jersey school districts grapple with shortages blamed on the coronavirus pandemic. In Essex County, the District of South Orange / Maplewood is offering new hires $ 35 per hour, $ 1,000 signing bonuses and $ 500 for successful referrals. That’s a higher rate than any …