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Mar 15 2024
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Manhattan D114 Shuffles School Board Leadership
MANHATTAN, IL — The Manhattan District 114 Board of Education has made some changes in leadership, first becoming evident at the board's March 13 meeting. Board President Scott Mancke stepped down from his role, with vice president John Burke then assuming his seat. Board members then took nominations for vice president, with Emily Wesel winning the vote. Interim Superintendent Dr. Ron Pacheco
Patch.comFeb 22 2024
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Chicago School Board to vote on CPD officers in schools
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Board of Education will vote Thursday on whether police officers will remain in the city’s public schools. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked board has approved the initiative and says the $10 million dollars can be spent on what he calls a ‘holistic’ approach to school safety. If the vote does pass, the school board is ordered to have a safety plan in place by June. The
WGNMar 13 2024
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School board approves purchase of property for relocation of Woodland schools - Fayetteville Flyer
The Fayetteville Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to move forward with the purchase of property near the corner of Joyce Boulevard and Crossover Road for the construction of a relocated Woodland Junior High School. The district entered into an agreement to purchase the property at 3134 E. Joyce Blvd. for $4.6 million in January, and officials have been been conducting traffic
Fayetteville FlyerMar 14 2024
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West Bonner school board prepares to rerun levy
After a tumultuous year with a budget shortfall from a failed levy and recalls of two trustees, the West Bonner school board is preparing to run another levy, this time with a few tweaks. The board will vote Monday night whether to put a $4.68 million supplemental levy on the May 21 primary election ballot. Voters in the rural North Idaho school district rejected a $4.7 million levy last May,
Spokesman ReviewMar 12 2024
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Fayetteville School Board approves land purchase for new junior high school
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Fayetteville School Board approved a land purchase on March 12 that will be used for a new junior high school. This would be the third junior high in the district. Fayetteville superintendent John Mulford says this is part of the restructuring of school feeder patterns that are set to take effect in the 2027 school year. He says this move sets up the school
KNWAMar 25 2024
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People Hear From Tulsa School Board Candidates At Public Forums
People can hear from candidates for the Tulsa school board on Monday and Tuesday. People can hear from candidates for the Tulsa school board on Monday and Tuesday. One forum is Monday night at Rogers High School in the auditorium. It's for the board district that represents all schools that feed into Rogers High, plus Booker T. That includes Carver Middle, Springdale Elementary, and others.
News 9 OklahomaMar 25 2024
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Champaign school board meeting cancelled after members walk out
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A meeting of the Champaign School Board was cancelled Monday evening after two members walked out. The seven-person board currently has two vacancies. With less than four members, the board cannot meet in order to be compliant with Illinois’ Open Meetings Act. The two members, Amy Armstrong and Betsy Holder, walked out of the meeting after Armstrong objected to the
WCIAMar 14 2024
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Massachusetts school bus driver arrested with students on board
WESTBORO – A Westboro school bus driver was arrested Thursday morning with students on board. According to Westboro Superintendent of Schools Amber Bock, the driver of bus 8 was arrested at the Park Village apartment complex. It is not clear what the driver was arrested for. Students from Mill Pond School were on the bus. Bock did not provide additional information about the arrest, but said
CBS News (Online)Mar 20 2024
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Loudoun County School Board members are fighting against transparency
Last week, the Loudoun County, Virginia, School Board voted against transparency when members decided to turn off the cameras during public comment. The decision was made along party lines, with the six Democratic-endorsed members voting to turn off the cameras, and the three Republican-endorsed and independent members voting in favor of transparency. Many Loudoun County parents are
Washington ExaminerMar 25 2024
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Future of Hills Elementary to be decided Tuesday by Iowa City school board
HILLS — The Iowa City school board will vote Tuesday on the recommendation by district officials to close Hills Elementary School at the end of this year. But families of children in the school — past, present and future — are asking the school board to keep Hills Elementary open. It is the only school in the town of about 1,000 residents and also serves a large immigrant population. Mayte
Cedar Rapids Gazette