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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) – The community of Douglas County has its first chance to tell the school board in person what it thinks of the two superintendent finalists. Tuesday's study session was the first opportunity for the…

During the Leon County School Board agenda review on Monday, March 7, Superintendent Rocky Hanna informed board members that he has decided to streamline operations by consolidating services provided by…

As the husband of a retired math teacher and the father of an elementary school teacher, I am frustrated with letters to the editor that often offer sweeping condemnation of the Clark County School District in particular and schools…

HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) – The Harris County School Board has named a new principal for Harris County High School.From March 1, Lindie Snyder will officially be the director of HCHS. She will be leaving Creekside Middle School where she served…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - If there's a fight in the classroom, what can a teacher do? It's a question teachers in the Clark County School District are asking themselves as they try to figure out how to defuse a fight so it doesn't spiral out of…

On February 8, the Montgomery County School Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Monifa B. McKnight as Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Dr. McKnight, who currently serves as acting superintendent, will…

It's time for another test of the teachers' union's deadly grip on Colorado's public education. Again, the…

ADELLA HARDING Elko Daily Correspondent ELKO – MGT Consulting will develop a master plan for the facilities of the Elko County School District more than 20 years…

Three members of the Douglas County School Board allege that the four new board trustees gave the superintendent an ultimatum – resign or be fired – without formal board approval and without the knowledge of the entire board.Directors David…

COBB COUNTY, GA — A teacher at Blackwell Elementary School in the Cobb County School District has been arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance and cruelty to children, multiple media outlets reported.Justin Julian, 37, of Acworth,…

Orenthya Sloan transferred his two children to Leon County Schools in 2013 due to the dysfunction he describes in the Jefferson County School District. He says he kept them at Leon because he…

CACHE COUNTY, Utah – An unprecedented number of student and staff absences is forcing the Cache County School District to change its school schedules.Earlier this week, the district announced that all schools would post 45 minutes…

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) — After much deliberation, the Washoe County School District (WCSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to bring high school graduations back to the Lawlor Events Center on campus at University of Nevada at Reno.For the…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Consolidation and school closures can be one of the most divisive things to hit a community.But a proposal put forward Tuesday by the Senate Education Committee seeks to add significant checks to the…

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In a letter sent to parents, Sarasota County school officials say several schools are experiencing varying levels of delay, in part due to a shortage of school bus drivers and of the Omicron variant.Schools across…

School districts must verify finances according to DESE rulesThe Mehlville School District has received an unequivocal audit of its finances for the 2021 fiscal year. Chartered Accountants Daniel Jones & Associates presented the audit…

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The LaGrange Daily News is profiling the 25 Teacher of the Year in the Troup County school system. After graduating with a kinesiology degree from Georgia Southern, Jessica O'Neal could never have…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The New Hanover County School Board unanimously approved the proposed budget for the local salary scale for the year 2021-22 in a meeting on Tuesday night.The motion to approve the local salary grid as…

In recent years, the Hopkins County School District has implemented a New Teacher Program, helping…

CHAPEL HILL, NC (WNCN) - Chapel Hill-Carrboro school districts are increasing teacher salaries in hopes of attracting more applicants. It comes as the district said 40% of classes in need of a replacement are discovered each…

(WKBN) - A national problem is affecting local schools. Schools across the country are affected by a shortage of teachers. Districts also need substitute teachers. A Trumbull County administrator tells us the problem is not…

An impartial hearing officer ruled that Sullivan County school officials acted correctly on June 8 by…

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) - A beloved Wise County schools teacher has died from a bout with cancer since the start of the 21-22 school year. Tennessee High School defensive coach dies less than week after drowning player…

COURTESY OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJake Wolf, a member of the California Department of Education's emergency services team, monitors wildfires at the California Office of Emergency Services Sept. 14 during a visit from…

School districts across Alabama have recently been hit by food shortages, according to the Alabama State Department of Education. The Chambers County School District is no exception. Labor shortages and supply chain…

A woman from South Carolina has been the victim of a disturbing new TikTok challenge encouraging schoolchildren to "slap a teacher".The challenge, which began on October 1, follows the recent trend of "sneaky licks" that led to theft and…

ATLANTA (AP) - Four parents are suing the Cobb County School District on behalf of their children, claiming that the fact that Georgia's second largest school district does not require masks means their students cannot attend in any safety…

LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - Parents are taking action in Lincoln County against the school district for failing to impose masks inside classrooms.The Lincoln County School Board voted less than two weeks ago to make masks optional starting…

A Maysville teacher assistant accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student is unemployed.In a statement released Monday, the Garvin County School District said it was shocked and disappointed by the allegations against…

A Utah school district bans pride flags under the guise of a state-imposed policy that requires districts to keep classrooms "politically neutral." Despite the fact that the Utah Department of Education does not specifically consider pride…

MOUNTAIN PEAK A teacher at a Wake County elementary school who contracted COVID-19 has died. In a letter sent Thursday to families at Scotts Ridge Elementary School in Apex, parents learned that Merridith Mongone had died that…

SOMERSET, Texas - School districts are taking a more aggressive approach to educate communities and provide programs to provide mental health services.Ralph and Elaine Zamora describe their son Robert as athletic, happy, friendly and loved…

With the school in session for just over three weeks, the Southwestern School District has up to 115 confirmed cases of COVID, according to the district's coronavirus dashboard. At a school board meeting held at South Western High School…

An educator from the Allegany County School District, whose agroscience courses have been recognized for fostering a collaborative spirit between her students and the school community, is New York State's Teacher of the Year in 2022.Carly…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Jacksonville political giant Tommy Hazouri died on Saturday, the city said.He was 76 years old."It is with deep sadness that the Hazouri family announce the passing of our devoted husband and loving father, Tommy…

The Lee County School District provided a response to the Florida Department of Education, which gave the district…

Photos from a member of the school community show damage to the sports fields at South River High School, including the football stadium. EDGEWATER, Md. - The athletic fields at South River High School were…

MISSISSIPPI - Another Mid-South school district is going virtual due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. The Quitman County School District in Mississippi will be virtual for a 14-day period from Thursday through September 16. A letter to…

TALBOTTON, Ga. (WRBL) - The Talbot County School District held a county-wide Threat Committee meeting on August 9 to discuss the threat level of COVID-19 cases they are facing. It was decided that the school district faces a high…

The recent spread of COVID-19 in the region continues to have an impact, and now that impact is affecting local high school sports. Jeffersonville High School has announced that it is canceling its first two…

Cliff Dawson, the new director of the Braden River High School marching bands, stood before four members of the marching band in a small room with the metronome. He listened intently to the band members…

Quarterback Antonio Scionti has spread his wings to leave the Academy of the Eagles of Saint John Paul II after a season. Wanting to complete what he started as a Gator, the senior re-enrolled at Palm Beach Gardens High School.But why…

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) - A group of parents plan to peacefully protest the Jefferson County School District's mask requirements for students who are not old enough to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Parents say the protest…

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Many students are returning to class over the next few weeks. Here are the opening dates for school districts in our region:August 4Jenkins Independent SchoolsLetcher County SchoolsMartin County SchoolsNorton Town…