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From the Broken House to Goleta Union School District Superintendent, Diana Roybal Shares Her Vision of Hope | School zone
Daughter of teenage pregnancy, parents who did not graduate from high school and jumping from school to school with no real connection or sense of achievement, Diana Roybal, the new superintendent of the Goleta school district Union, came from a broken home. “Who would have thought that a child from a broken family whose parents …
1 Livermore high school student killed, 5 injured after truck plunged into embankment – CBS San Francisco
LIVERMORE (CBS SF) – Six students at Livermore High School were pulled from the wreckage late Friday night after the van they were in plunged 200 feet along an embankment along Del Valle Road in Livermore unincorporated. One victim died, according to Alameda County Fire. The accident happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. Friday. Two of …
How the Delta variant infiltrated an elementary school class
An unvaccinated elementary school teacher infected with the highly contagious Delta variant spread the virus to half of the students in a classroom, causing an epidemic that ultimately infected 26 people, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The unusually detailed study, which comes as school districts across …
Day One in Newton’s Schools is ‘a Time to Connect’
August 28 – Principal Jim Gilbert walked into his office approximately 20 minutes before the students arrived for the first day of school Monday morning at Aurora Heights Elementary School. It wasn’t long before Gilbert retired from his corner of the administrative office to greet new and old students at the main entrance. It’s an …
Chula Vista School Board Selects Sweetwater Administrator As New Member
The Chula Vista Elementary School Board on Wednesday night appointed a Sweetwater Union school district administrator and teachers’ union official to its board, fueling concerns among some members of the South Bay community who say Sweetwater is gaining undue influence on its twin elementary school district. The divided board decided to pick Cesar Fernandez out …
Butts County School System Implements Temporary Mask Mandate | New
With a total of 383 students quarantined following positive tests for COVID-19, the Butts County school system has implemented a temporary mask warrant starting August 24 for school buses and inside schools. school buildings. “We have put in place a temporary requirement for masks on school buses and inside school buildings,” said Butts County School …
Governor Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz and Senator Blumenthal announce Connecticut receives federal grant to help minority-owned manufacturers
Press Releases 08/25/2021 Governor Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz and Senator Blumenthal announce Connecticut receives federal grant to help minority-owned manufacturers Connecticut is one of four national recipients of an advanced manufacturing center grant from a minority business development agency (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, United States Senator Richard Blumenthal and …
Utah State School Board investigates member for social media post about LGBTQ youth
The Utah State Board of Education said on Tuesday it was reviewing a controversial social media post posted by board member Natalie Cline for “potential violations of board bylaws” after have received complaints. (Jordan Allred, file photo) SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Board of Education said on Tuesday it was reviewing a controversial …
Schools in the city of Parma are canceling classes due to the heat; Superintendent discusses mask recommendation and COVID concern
PARMA, Ohio – Hot summer days brought 90-degree days to northeastern Ohio, forcing schools in the city of Parma today (Aug. 25) to shut down lessons for the second consecutive day. The district just started the 2021-2022 school year on Monday. “We knew that at the start of the week we would have days that …
Walton School District Reports 256 People Exposed To COVID On Campus
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS – Just over 400 students and staff in the Walton County School District were quarantined in the first week of school this year due to exposure to COVID-19 at the grounds of school or in the community, according to an early release of District School data regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic …
Fryer’s First and 10 for Week 1 of High School Football – Orange County Register
Kick off Orange County Football Week with Notes, Comments and Observations … 1. In the heart of Texas: Mater Dei hits the road this week on a long trip to Texas to play Duncanville. Mater Dei is No. 1 in the MaxPreps National Rankings and Duncanville is No. 13. This is only the second trip …
Local summer school attracts new Stanford teachers
Aminata Kalokoh-Odeh learned a lot about teaching in elementary school during her year in the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP), from best practices for teaching different subjects to how to work with forces and the needs of a diverse group of students. Go to the website to watch the video. Kurt hickman The Stanford Teacher …
The Long Bridge Aquatic and Fitness Center is now open
Fitness enthusiasts, lap swimmers, curious residents and families with children could be seen streaming into the Long Bridge Aquatic and Fitness Center this morning (Monday), the day the new facility opened. A 12-year-old girl from Dorothy Hamm High School was the first to jump into the water, according to Parks and Recreation spokesperson Susan Kalish. …
Another Florida school district will need masks, going against DeSantis orders
Schools in Leon County, home to the capital Tallahassee, are set to become another school district in Florida to institute a mask mandate for students that does not give parents the choice to opt out, in violation of a government order. Ron DeSantisRon DeSantisSchool’s Mask Battle Takes Over Texas AP Tells DeSantis To Stop Assistant’s …
Israeli COVID Cabinet Approves Full Opening of Schools on September 1
Schools in Israel will open on a routine basis on September 1, the coronavirus cabinet voted on Sunday shortly after midnight. The decision came after an hour-long meeting attended by parents, teachers and education administrators. With the great holy days starting at sunset on September 6 and falling on weekdays this year, meaning there are …
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States with school mask mandate bans unlikely to lose federal funding, education secretary suggests, but face inquiries
Top line The Biden administration is expected to crack down on states that ban school districts from imposing mask warrants, but Education Secretary Miguel Cardona suggested on Sunday that revoking their federal funding would be counterproductive, as the federal government escalates its battle against school mask warrant bans after Florida punished two neighborhoods that violated …
Nigeria: Bandits Release 15 Students After Parents Pay Ransom | Nigeria News
The students were among more than 100 students taken on July 5 to Bethel Baptist High School in northwest Nigeria. Bandits released 15 other students kidnapped last month from a Baptist school in northwest Nigeria, officials said. School administrator Reverend John Hayab told Reuters news agency on Sunday that parents collected and paid an undisclosed …
Woodland School District Superintendent celebrates last day of school – Daily Democrat
Tom Pritchard’s office – a small room with a meeting table, desk, and photographs he took of nature – was empty most of the day Thursday as he visited many district campuses to check on how to get by. was on the first day of each school for the last time in his career. Pritchard, …
Negotiations continue to convert the former Palomar YMCA site into a school aquatic center
Negotiations continue between the town of Escondido and the American Heritage Education Foundation regarding the potential conversion of the former Palomar YMCA campus into a high school and college aquatic center. Discussions began earlier this summer after the foundation, a non-profit organization that supports its sister charter schools in Escondido, approached the city about a …
Tokyo Paralympic Games could bring tens of thousands of schoolchildren to the stands
TOKYO – Plans are underway to allow tens of thousands of schoolchildren to attend the Tokyo Paralympic Games despite the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus among adolescents and even younger people who are not vaccinated. The Paralympic Games open Tuesday and run until September 5. All other fans were banned as they …
Lack of Covid guarantees overwhelms school nurses
Public schools in Hillsborough County, Florida have only had students in classrooms for two weeks, yet Katherine Burdge, school nurse for the district, said she was more stressed than at any time of the coronavirus pandemic. The district, the eighth largest in the United States, has had to isolate or quarantine more than 13,485 students …
Completed renovations at Clairton Education Center – CBS Pittsburgh
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) – This school year, some students will be entering a new building. The Clairton Education Center has a new feel for the students. It is the first time that the school has been renovated in more than a decade. READ MORE: 1 dead after tree fell on car in Washington County (Photo …
Lucky to have an impact on education at Sonora High?
Former Sonora Board of Directors Krysta Wolken Sonora, CA – With the resignation of an administrator from Sonora Union High School, a place has opened up on the school’s board of directors and nominations are being sought from those who wish to fill the seat. Director Krysta Wolken, who defeated longtime board member and chairman …
Parents concerned about overcrowding in Collier County school cafeterias
COLLIER COUNTY Parents are shocked by an image shared online that shows children crammed into a school cafeteria. It is not confirmed that it was taken in Southwest Florida, but it raises concerns for the health of children in schools. We learned on Wednesday that dozens of students tested positive for COVID-19 in Collier, Lee …
Baldwin County Superintendent Reports Few Problems on First Day of School | New
The 30,000 +/- students of Baldwin County public schools returned to class on Wednesday August 11, 2021 with orders to mask themselves. School officials said there was almost 100% compliance. Superintendent Eddie Tyler and his team made it a point to visit as many schools as possible from day one. As COVID-19 infections continue to …
Start of the Grand Blanc Pavilion fundraising campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Perry Center
GRAND BLANC, MI – To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Perry Center of Grand Blanc Community Schools, the community is launching a fundraising campaign to raise $ 26,000 to build a community pavilion and outdoor classroom. The campaign, carried out in partnership with the Grand Blanc Alumni Association, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and …
On My Mind: Back To School, Back To COVID, Back To Masks | WFAE 90.7
You don’t have to take French in public schools in the Carolinas. But when it comes to COVID-19, our schoolkids are definitely learning the meaning of déjà vu. Most schools around here start in a couple of weeks, and it’s clear that students are about to endure a third straight school year of COVID-19 knocking …
Local News: Lutsch ready to lead (8/9/21)
MARCH ?? Gehlen Catholic School has welcomed a new administrator at the elementary level. Andrea Loutsch took up her post on July 1 and took care of organizing her office and meeting the staff. Lutsch brings a wealth of education and experience to this position and looks forward to the start of the school year. …
New Student ‘Robotics Center’ Opens in Former Southside School Building
Representatives of local and state governments and professionals from Tesla and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) gathered this morning for the grand opening of the K-12 Robotics Center at the corner of Liberty and Sinclair streets. The center will be used by students participating in robotics competitions but is open to all …
Pacheco leaves Texas House. Special election to come.
Leo Pacheco plans to step down from his seat at Texas House in the coming weeks, a move that will result in a special election this fall to fill the vacant position. The South Side Democrat, currently in the middle of his second term, exclusively revealed to Express-News that he has accepted a full-time faculty …
Southwest Virginia School Districts Adapt to Governor Northam’s Latest Guidelines on School Masks | WJHL
(WJHL) – School district leaders in Virginia were taken by surprise Thursday following Gov. Ralph Northam’s announcement that masks will be required in schools. “The CDC directive is that people in schools must wear masks. This law was passed by a strong bipartisan vote in the legislature, and I expect school divisions will follow it. …
Polk doctor recommends mask warrant in schools, superintendent “frustrated” by situation
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A prominent Polk County physician is calling on school boards to pass mask warrants despite an executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis banning mask warrants. “When you know what you should be doing but aren’t allowed to do it, I guess it puts you in a tough spot,” said Dr …
Governor Larry Hogan – Official website of the Governor of Maryland
Baltimore City’s first new Catholic school in 60 yearsAnnounces $ 39.2 million in additional aid for Maryland non-public schools ANNAPOLIS, MD–Governor Larry Hogan today attended the dedication ceremony for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school to open in Baltimore City in nearly 60 years. “Providing equitable access to education depends on …
Back to school begins 17th year in Tarrant County – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
It’s a big back-to-school weekend in North Texas. The Tax Free Weekend starts Friday through Sunday statewide. The Mayor of Dallas hosts the city’s annual Back-to-School Fair. And in Tarrant County, the 17th Annual Back-to-School Gathering is helping more families in need with backpacks, supplies and other services to start the school year off right. …
Manteno’s parents protest against the school mask’s mandate | Coronavirus
MANTENO – A group of about 10 parents and their children gathered outside the administrative building of Manteno CUSD 5 on Thursday afternoon to protest against the requirement for masks in schools, which is now a mandate of the State for all pre-K-12 schools and daycares. Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday that the decision …
New DPS Superintendent Talks Hiding Mandates, Vaccines, Learning Gaps
Alex Marrero took over as head of Denver Public Schools in early July and took over ahead of the new school year start date of August 23. The 38-year-old superintendent was raised in the Bronx and recently worked as the acting superintendent of the City School District from New Rochelle to New York, meaning he’s …
Panel recommends the rezoning of the old school building | News, Sports, Jobs
Times Observer photo by Josh Cotton The Warren County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a rezoning application for the former Allegheny Valley Elementary School, now owned by the Borough of Clarendon. The request is now forwarded to the county commissioners for review. The Warren County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a zoning change …
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Perry County kids get ready for the New Year
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – The Challenger Center hosted a back-to-school party on Wednesday at Perry County Park. The event was an opportunity for vendors from the region to come and support local children by distributing school supplies, toys and technological products. Challenger Center Steam Team Leader Raegan Francis found the time spent organizing the personal …
Two Tampa Bay school administrators go above and beyond student expectations
TAMPA BAY, Fla .– Many parents are preparing to send their children back to school at the end of the summer. It can be a nostalgic moment, allowing them to reflect on their own school days. We have all had teachers who have impacted our lives by going above and beyond. We spotlight two Tampa …
Some Arizona schools require masks, flouting Covid-19 state law
PHOENIX – When students returned to schools in the Phoenix Union High School district this week, most of them were wearing masks, per district rules – which go against the Arizona ban on the mask warrants. Superintendent Chad Gestson has said he will apply a mask warrant for as long as recommended by health agencies …
Johnson County, KS considering mandate of mask in elementary schools
Johnson County health officials are proposing a health ordinance that would require private and public elementary schools to require masks for all students and staff. The Johnson County Council of Commissioners will vote on the proposal at its meeting Thursday morning, according to the council’s agenda. The proposed order comes as the Delta variant skyrockets …
Phoenix Elementary School District board votes to demand masks
(Photo AP / LM Otero) PHOENIX – The Phoenix Elementary School District will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks when classes begin Thursday. The board of directors voted unanimously in an emergency meeting Monday night to impose masks indoors. Limited withdrawals for medical reasons will be allowed. “We must do everything we can …
State College School Board Approves Danielle Yoder As Acting Assistant Superintendent
Danielle Yoder. Photo of Nabil K. Mark | State College Area School District The State College area school board on Monday approved the appointment of Danielle Yoder, the district principal for the past three years, as acting deputy superintendent for elementary education. Former principal of Easterly Parkway Elementary and Virtual Academy K-5, Yoder replaces Vern …
Greeneville, in Greene County, gears up for back to school Wednesday | WJHL
GREENEVILLE, Tennessee (WJHL) – Schools in the city of Greeneville and schools in Greene County reopen to students on Wednesday, August 4. Friday August 6. School leaders hope to return to a school year as normal as possible. Masking will be optional in both school districts. When do schools return to the Tri-Cities? In schools …
