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CUSD recognizes Classified Employees of the Year
Source: Coronado Unified School District Coronado Unified School District team members Laura Orozco, Terri Freepartner, Kimberley Junk, Ruben Sanchez and Kathy Wood (not pictured) received the Classified Employee of the Year awards at the reunion of the Board of Directors on March 10. Coronado Unified School District annually recognizes five outstanding classified employees representing the …

These Bay Area School Districts Will Switch to ‘Highly Recommended’ Masks
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Earlier in the week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California would be lifting its mask mandate for K-12 schools across the state — effective March 12. California mask mandates lifted for schools, unvaccinated However, cities and counties are allowed to mandate masks for schools in their respective area, which will override the …

Former Minnesota high school coach/administrator arrested in sexual misconduct investigation – InForum
ST. PAUL — The St. Anthony Police Department has arrested Todd Harris Niklaus, the former dean of students, transportation director and longtime football coach at St. Anthony Village High School, on suspicion of criminal sexual behavior. Niklaus, 52, of Roseville, was taken to Hennepin County Jail Friday morning and being held without bail pending charges, …

New St. Elmo Police Chief Focuses on Youth
February 26 – A new police chief has taken over the St. Elmo Police Department. St. Elmo Police Chief Jeremy Scruggs now oversees a department consisting of two patrol officers and four part-time police officers. “We moved into town Feb. 6 and I started work Feb. 7,” Scruggs said. Scruggs, his 22-year-old wife Lacey and …

JD Superintendent Addresses Faculty Concerns Over COVID-19 Protocol – Eagle News Online
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT – Two faculty members from Jamesville-DeWitt recently raised concerns about the handling of COVID-related protocol at the district high school.Calling the hallway environment ‘free for all’ and equating cafeterias with the ‘Wild West’, one teacher, who asked not to remain anonymous, said he saw a contradiction in the way distancing rules social …

North Carolina Coronavirus Feb. 14 Update: 5 Area School Districts to Review COVID 19 Mask Requirements for Students and Staff
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — Here’s the latest news and information about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines. 4:50 p.m.The Johnston County School Board voted to make face coverings optional for students, staff and school visitors without stipulations. The policy change will take effect on February 21. The board voted Monday in a special session virtual meeting. Students …

COVID-19 forces Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and other school districts to close for the rest of the week
article DALLAS – Three other North Texas school districts are temporarily closing due to COVID-related staffing shortages. All schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Weatherford ISD and Lake Worth ISD are closed for the remainder of the week. Administrators said classes were halted because too many people were sick with COVID-19. In the Grapevine-Colleyville School District, more …

School administration proposes a significant increase in mental health staff
School administration proposes a significant increase in mental health staff Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:47 PM Last update: Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:57 PM Posted: Sunday January 16th, 2022 7:47 PM Joanne Wallenstein Hits: 109 At the same time that student enrollment at Scarsdale Schools has fallen by more than 200 students, staff have gone …

Carlmont staff unsure of administration change – Scot Scoop News
Sean Priest has taken over administration of Carlmont as acting principal, which has sparked uncertainty and curiosity among staff about the next semester of school and who the new principal will be. Priest took over the role of principal this semester after former principal Ralph Crame left Carlmont High School. Crame left for a position …

Main Street goes virtual learning today, Wednesday
The Hot Springs School District said Monday that the Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School will switch to AMI Virtual Days today and Wednesday, citing a “large number” of positive COVID-19 cases among students and members of the staff. The school building will be closed to students and all work will take place …

‘We want to keep the kids in school’: Mount Horeb School District adopts COVID-19 exposure plan | Coronavirus
MONT HOREB (WKOW) – On January 9, at a special meeting, the Mount Horeb school district adopted a new COVID-19 intervention plocal network to keep her students healthy and in school. This plan establishes Iinterventions for students exposed to COVID-19, wwith varying guidelines for vaccinated wormsswe are not vaccinatedstudents and whether exposure to COVID-19 occurred …
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How long should I keep my child at home after a COVID alert?
Texas students returned to class this week, just as the highly contagious variant of omicron tore the state apart. One in three Texans who pass COVID-19 tests receive positive results, foreshadowing what could be a large number of students – many of whom attend classes without a mask, in a large group – ultimately achieving …

Berkeley school district sees high absenteeism rate amid COVID-19 isolation
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, saw 62 teachers and 53 classified staff absent from school on Wednesday due to the isolation of COVID-19. The high number of absences is a trend that started Monday and continues today, according to BUSD spokeswoman Trish McDermott. She added that the school district had also processed 25 …

COVID-19 command center aims to prevent infections and closures in New York public schools: Adams
The Education Department has launched a COVID-19 command center to improve communication between school districts and principals to minimize infections and prevent school closures, the mayor said Monday morning. Eric Adams and Chancellor of Schools David Banks. During an appearance in the Bronx, Adams said the command center would be in operation to combat the …
Snow forecast causes federal offices in DC to close | Washington, DC News
A winter storm containing heavy snowfall was expected to batter the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and central Maryland overnight, bringing at least 3-7 inches of snow to the area until Monday after -midday. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST Monday. Wind …
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As virus cases skyrocket, some districts are considering distance learning. Philly is sticking to its plan to reopen schools next week.
A handful of school districts in the region plan to switch to virtual learning when the school year resumes next week, as cases of the coronavirus, fueled by the highly transmissible variant of omicron, reach all-time highs for the pandemic. Districts consider postponing return of students to class – including Camden City School District and …

Connecticut high school athletes will continue to wear masks amid COVID peak
Connecticut high school athletes, coaches and athletic officials will need to continue to wear masks during indoor competitions as COVID cases continue to rise statewide, a spokesperson for Governor Ned said on Wednesday. Lamont. Initial plans called for students competing indoors during the winter season to be able to remove masks for competition if they …
Seattle-area school principal takes on longtime insider for San Diego superintendent
An award-winning superintendent of a suburban Seattle school district is competing with a longtime local district administrator for the leadership position of the San Diego Unified School District. In a few weeks, the public will meet with Susan Enfield and Lamont Jackson, the only finalists selected by the school board to replace former Superintendent Cindy …

Redmond School District ‘proud’ staff for handling foreclosure situation
(Update: video added, Redmond School District comments, parent) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Other counselors were on hand at Ridgeview High School Friday to help any students who wanted to talk about Thursday’s spooky lockdown. Students were locked in classrooms for 98 minutes after a report a student may have a gun on campus. No guns …

Board of Education reorganized, three new members inducted – The Fort Morgan Times
Teri Lapp (left) is credited with serving on the Morgan County School District Re-3 Education Council from 2017 to 2021, spending the last two years as board chair. (Katie Roth / The Fort Morgan Times) Derek Gerken (left) is credited with serving on the Morgan County School District Re-3 Education Council from 2013-2021 (Katie Roth …

Mansfield Public Schools appoints Timothy Tichacek Acting Principal of Mansfield High School for the remainder of the school year
For immediate release Timothy Tichacek has been appointed the new Acting Principal of Mansfield High School for the remainder of the school year. (Images courtesy of Mansfield Public Schools) Outgoing MHS principal Mary Watkins, left, was recognized for her work at Mansfield during the November 16 school committee. School committee chair Kiera O’Neil presented Principal …

Villa Maria school raises funds for the Bennett Cancer Center
STAMFORD, CT – It’s donation season, and several local Stamford schools are doing their part to help. Most recently, Villa Maria School raised funds and donated a check to Stamford Health and the Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center. In recent years, the school has raised funds during the month of October for breast cancer …

Santa Maria-Bonita School District Seeks Feedback on Search for New Superintendent
SANTA MARIA, California – The Santa Maria-Bonita School District is looking for a new superintendent and wants to hear from the community. The school district board is asking the public for their input on the research to ensure it is a collaborative and inclusive process. Board members are asking students, staff, parents and other community …

Jessieville School District Opens Health and Wellness Center, Providing Care Steps From Classroom | KLRT
JESSIEVILLE, Ark – A new addition to the Jessieville School District allows students to go from the classroom to the doctor’s office in minutes. The district opened the doors of its health and wellness center about a month ago, serving students and staff like a doctor’s office would. “You can be seen for fever, ear …

Gun Threat at Stoughton High School Triggered Bad Protocol, Principal Says | Education
Stoughton High School initially evacuated some of its students and staff on Monday, October 25, based on a report of a person wielding a gun. That evening, administrators said the protocol was wrong. The school first followed a protocol known as ALICE, developed in recent years to assist authorities when an armed person is on …

Curman Gaines, former principal of St. Paul’s public schools, dies at 81
Curman Gaines wanted every student who attended St. Paul’s public school to be successful, regardless of race or socio-economic background. Gaines, the first person of color to serve as superintendent of St. Paul’s public schools, died on October 10. He was 81 years old. Gaines is remembered as a popular school administrator who advocated for …

SPOTLIGHT ON CANDIDATES: School Board – Zachary Wahl | News, Sports, Jobs
Wahl Editor’s note: Ahead of the Nov. 2 election, the Times-Republican sent out questionnaires to all declared candidates in municipal, municipal and school elections. We will be printing one candidate’s responses per day to city council and school board races this week in alphabetical order. In the school board race, Karina Hernandez is the only …

Candidates seek to bring a fresh perspective to the Scarborough School Board
Three out of four newcomers will be elected to the Scarborough Board of Education on November 2, with three seats up for grabs and no incumbents in the race. The four candidates – John JP Kelleher III, Jenna Leong, Joshua Pobrislo and Jillian Trapini-Huff – are eager to be able to shape the future of …

Newport News School District Introduces New Safety Plan and Back-to-School Goals
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Newport News Public Schools have come up with a new plan to keep students and staff safe at school. It’s been just over two weeks since a 15-year-old reportedly brought a gun to Heritage High School, had an argument with another student and ended up shooting, injuring two students. Newport …

Mask warrant issued for schools in East Palestine | News, Sports, Jobs
PALESTINE EAST – Superintendent Chris Neifer has canceled plans to travel to Columbus this week to help the school administration implement a school district-wide mask mandate. “I canceled this trip to be there to help the administrative team”, said Neifer. “I didn’t think it was right for them to do it themselves. “ The warrant …
Florida school shooting suspect stands trial for attack on prison guard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla .– The suspect in the 2018 murder of 17 people at a Florida high school is finally on trial – but not for the murders. Jury selection begins Monday on charges. Nikolas Cruz attacked a Broward County jail guard nine months after the February 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High …

Four candidates for three positions on the Northeast Board of Directors | Local News
Voters in the Northeast Local School District have a contested election race board to decide this fall. Three seats are available for four-year terms starting in January, and four candidates will give voters choices to make. The three incumbents whose terms expire at the end of the year – Mike Boff, Eric Wiemken and John …

Robeson County Public School Leaders and Sheriff Discuss School Safety
LUMBERTON – The Robeson County Sheriff met with local public school officials on Tuesday to discuss safety on school campuses. The meeting was held between administrators of Robeson County public schools, high school principals, Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins and members of the Sheriff’s Office. Discussions focused on the ongoing partnership to ensure the safety …

Waving Israeli flag, other behavior at high school game, not motivated by anti-Semitism
WESTPORT – In a Sunday night emailed letter to parents, Westport Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice wrote that the waving of an Israeli flag and other behavior expressed during a recent football game in high school were not intended to intimidate Jews and were not motivated by anti-Semitism. In the letter, Scarice addressed recent allegations …

New Schools in Clark County: “Warm and Invited”
512 SE Ellsworth Road, Vancouver District: Evergreen Public Schools Area: 62,000 square feet Architect / Contractor: LSW Architects / Petra Construction Cost / source of funding: $ 25.1 million / 2018 bond measure Students served: years K-5 Capacity: 550 students Opening year of the previous building: 1958 Fun fact (s): The existing school was occupied …
4 teenagers charged with plotting attack on school on 25th anniversary of Columbine shooting, 2 charged as adults
Four teenagers have been accused of planning a violent attack on their own Pennsylvania high school inspired by the Columbine massacre. © Provided by people Photo by Chet Strange / AFP via Getty Two students are on trial as adults and two as minors by the Lackawanna County District Attorney after high school students were …

How schools across America are cramming for their Covid-19 tests
SAN ANTONIO – On a recent Thursday, Ciara Brown, a junior at Fox Tech High School in San Antonio, walked over to a small white table, pulled down her face mask, and took a test that is still far from standard in American schools: a cotton swab on the nose. “The tests are super easy,” …

CCCTC provides update on COVID-19 | News, Sports, Jobs
LISBON – Despite students coming from across the county, including some school districts battling COVID-19 numbers, the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has had higher numbers, but not what they consider as alarming so far. “We are just happy to be able to be at school” Superintendent Chuck Adkins said Tuesday, “And we just …

Clarendon 4 School District Trustees Pass Resolution Urging SC General Assembly to Repeal State Provision
The Clarendon School District 4 board of directors passed a resolution on Monday evening urging the state general assembly to repeal the state budget provision that bans mask mandates in schools. In a 6: 1 vote, with MP John Hardy voting against the motion, school board members agreed to sign a resolution imploring the General …

Cumberland Valley School Board votes to keep masking and other COVID rules in place
The Cumberland Valley School Board voted 8-1 Monday to stick to an existing health and safety plan that requires students, staff and visitors to school buildings to wear masks indoors in order to trying to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The council vote came after a lengthy period of public commentary which saw a …

Scars of History Exposed at Former Indian Residential School | Colorado News
By ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ, The Denver Post DURANGO, Colo. (AP) – Ernest House Jr. has removed the plaque from one of the stone columns under the clock tower at the heart of Fort Lewis College, one of three panels which, over the past two decades, have offered an inaccurate representation of the federal government. Indian boarding …
School Board Election – Albuquerque Public Schools
Posted: September 17, 2021 School board election In his weekly post, the Superintendent. Elder invites employees and the public to the School Board Candidate Forums and encourages them to vote in the next election. Board Members Lorenzo Garcia, Candelaria Patterson, Elizabeth Armijo and Dr David Peercy All elections matter, but the one in a few …

Readfield-area school district targets learning gaps with COVID-19 relief funds
READFIELD – The COVID-19 pandemic has created learning gaps for most students in Regional School Unit 38, and the district plans to use coronavirus relief funds to help fill them. RSU 38 principals briefed the district board on Wednesday evening on how students are adjusting when they return to school full time. Directors said the …

“Majority” of racial allegations against Temecula students and football players “unfounded”, superintendent says – Press Enterprise
A “majority” of accusations of racism against Temecula Valley high school students in recent football games are “unfounded,” said the Temecula Valley school chief. Superintendent Jodi McClay’s comments came on Tuesday night, September 14, in an update for the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board. The district has investigated allegations that during the Temecula Valley …
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Publication of new school quarantine guidelines W.Va.
CHARLESTON, Va. (WSAZ) – The West Virginia Department of Education has issued new guidelines limiting when a school must enter a generalized contact tracing quarantine. School leaders said these revised rules, which were created in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), will help keep children in class for in-person learning instead …
The Anchorage School District had no plans to report COVID-19 cases school by school. That changed this week.
Students eat breakfast and color in a grade two class before school starts at Klatt Elementary School in Anchorage on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. (Emily Mesner / ADN) The Anchorage School District is reversing previous policy and will now release information on COVID-19 cases for individual schools in response to community demands for transparency as …

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 …
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 …
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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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …
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 …

Woodland School District staff provide updates to administrators ahead of fall semester – Daily Democrat
In just under a month, students in the Woodland Joint Unified School District around the world will be wondering where the time has passed this summer as they prepare for a full year of face-to-face teaching and some normalcy. to start the year. At a board meeting on Thursday evening, district administrators provided board members …

Jamaal Bowman proposes a Green New Deal for public schools
Photo: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Until this summer, Hamilton School, a public elementary school in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia, was surrounded by asphalt. Now some of the bitumen has been torn to make way for three raised beds that will grow vegetables and medicinal herbs like chamomile and mint. Gardeners …

Pritzker has “no plan” for additional mitigation measures; “Local control” is at the center of the new school directives |
SPRINGFIELD – The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach to mitigating the spread of the virus statewide and in schools. For school districts, this means advice suggested rather than required, with an emphasis on local control to impose mitigation measures. For the governor’s office, that means there are “no plans” to …

3 employees died by suicide within 10 months, prompting FL school district to act
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida – Nestled in the middle of the state, amid fields, farms and the lake that bears its name is Okeechobee County. The population is just over 42,000 people. “We are a small community where everyone knows everyone,” said Okeechobee County School District Assistant Superintendent Dylan Tedders. It is also a small community …

Some North Carolina school boards adopt anti-criticism policies on racial theory
North Carolina school boards in Republican-leaning counties are taking action they say will prevent the teaching of critical race theory – and which some teachers say could lead to witch hunts. This week alone, school boards in Cabarrus, Johnston and Moore counties passed resolutions or policies they say are aimed at preventing the teaching of …

Editorial: Bend’s New School Principal Will Need Your Help | Notice
You can roughly count the number of days the principal of Bend’s new school, Steve Cook, worked on two hands. He’s already planning to do some things differently. The neighborhood board meetings are like many board meetings: hours with flurries of important decisions. Who has time to sit through this? Some people do. We would …

Ashby looks back on the past 5 years as Hopkins County Schools Superintendent | Local News
On Wednesday, Dr. Deanna Ashby will retire as Superintendent of the Hopkins County School System after five years. Ashby said the change was bittersweet since she spent 29 years in the school system. “I just felt it was the right time for me,” she said. “There were other doors opening, but it’s very difficult because …
Police release name of 64-year-old woman who died after car crash at Roanoke college
ROANOKE, Virginia – UPDATE Roanoke Police released the name of the woman who died Thursday afternoon after crashing the car she was driving at Lucy Addison Middle School in Roanoke. Angelia Alexander, 64, was rushed to hospital after the crash, where she died later on Thursday. UPDATE A woman has died after a car crashed …

Haines School District Finances Strong and Outlook Positive, Administration Says After Tough Year | Radio KHNS
The school district and community of Haines have had a tough year with the COVID-19 pandemic and deadly landslide last December, which killed a kindergarten teacher and a beloved community member. But going forward, the school principal says the district finances are in great shape and the outlook is positive. https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/16HainesSchools.mp3 Looking back on the …

Superintendent of Schools Sabine announces her retirement | New
MANY, Louisiana – Sabine Parish Schools Superintendent Sara Ebarb has announced plans to retire on December 31. Ebarb said she made the decision after much “prayer, deliberation and discussion” with her husband and family. Her husband is retiring for the second time on June 30 and wants her to retire as well, she said in …

Milford school principal to leave at the end of June | Local News
Milford Central School District officials on Thursday (June 10) announced the resignation of Superintendent Mark Place, effective at the end of the month. Calling the decision an “amicable separation agreement”, Place wrote in an open letter that his resignation “was made in the best interests of our students, staff and families.” “I came to MCS …

Canton Schools Superintendent Releases ‘Set The Record Right’ Video About Student Forced To Eat Pork
TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Canton City Superintendent of Schools Jeff Talbert released a video on Wednesday to address concerns about an incident in which a kosher student was allegedly forced to eat pepperoni pizza, although he or contrary to his religious beliefs to consume pork. “We understand that recent events have brought attention to our school …

Schools Can Ditch Masks When Outdoors | News, Sports, Jobs
Lake Placid pitcher Grace Crawford throws a home pitch in the second inning of a home game against Saranac Lake on Monday May 17th. (Business photo – Lou Reuter) After a weekend of mixed messages about wearing masks in schools, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released official guidelines allowing districts to choose to waive mask …

Half Days of School OK During Mass Heat Wave – NBC Boston
The combination of temperatures in the 90s, school buildings without air conditioning, and COVID-19 safety protocols has caused some districts in Massachusetts to start the week with plans to send students home earlier. Heat-related half-days are allowed as long as schools still meet the required learning time for the year, but switching to a remote …

Mount Sinai seeks to expand virus screening program in schools
Every week, Students at KIPP Infinity Middle School in West Harlem line up in a large auditorium and take their seats on designated floor marks, making sure to stand six feet apart. Then they lower their masks and fill sterile tubes with their spit. Teachers at the school try to make the experience fun, by …

COLUMN: Looking back on 100 years of Charlotte County schools | Education
Charlotte County Public Schools Celebrate 100 Years. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the history of our school district and the success of our students. Steve dionisio Photo provided by CCPS Superintendent Steve Dionisio The modern era of Charlotte County Public Schools began on April 23, 1921, when Governor Cary A. Hardee enacted the DeSoto …