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Mar 13 2024
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Cedar Rapids Washington names Eric Addy as new head football coach
CEDAR RAPIDS - Don’t judge him by the win-loss record. Judge Eric Addy by what he was able to accomplish at a job that might be the toughest in the state. Addy was announced late Wednesday afternoon as the new varsity head football coach at Cedar Rapids Washington, pending school board approval. He has been at Des Moines North, his alma mater, which has a student population that has one of the
Cedar Rapids GazetteMar 27 2024
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Boston City Councilors clash over push to expand free museum program
Councilors Erin Murphy and Ed Flynn spoke before the body Wednesday to protest pushback against their efforts to make all Boston students, including those who are homeschooled or attend charter or parochial schools, eligible for the current program, rather than just Boston Public Schools students. Mayor Michelle Wu, and other councilors, have previously said they need to analyze the data after
The Boston GlobeAug 09 2023
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Back To School: Oswego District 308 2023-24 School Calendar
OSWEGO, IL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Oswego, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Oswego Community Unit School District 308.
The first day of school for most students in Oswego is Aug. 16.
Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:
Patch.comAug 09 2023
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Back To School: Your District 146 2023-2024 School Calendar
TINLEY PARK, IL — Back-to-school planning is in its final steps in Community Consolidated District 146, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the new school year. The first day of school for grades kindergarten through eighth grade in District 146 is Wednesday, Aug. 23. Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to
Patch.comMar 27 2024
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AEA changes, education funding and teacher pay boosts signed into law
DES MOINES — Significant changes to the funding and operations of Iowa’s nine area education agencies that provide support to schools — plus an increase in state school funding and a boost in teacher pay — were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The area education agency changes reflect a goal set out by Reynolds during her Condition of the State address nearly three months ago.
Cedar Rapids GazetteMar 22 2024
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New APLS appointee proposes pushing Prattville policies statewide
The Autauga-Prattville Public Library has been plunged into chaos since it adopted new policies that would prohibit books including gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual conduct for minors under 18. On Thursday, freshly appointed Alabama Public Library Service board member Amy Minton proposed a new set of code changes for the state agency that would require all libraries across the
Alabama Political ReporterMar 31 2024
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Not just football: Alabama puts itself on the 'big stage' with Final Four appearance
LOS ANGELES — Alabama guard Rylan Griffen looked up at an imaginary wall and thought about all of the legendary athletes and teams that have been at Tuscaloosa. Now he and his teammates will be among those names for being responsible for Alabama achieving its first Final Four in school history. "We get penciled in history," Griffen said. It’s a major accomplishment for a program that has long
"USA Today" ContributorOct 20 2023
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Oregon Extends Pandemic Pause On Reading, Writing, Math Proficiency High School Graduation Requirement
Oregon’s high school students will not have to prove basic proficiency in reading, writing, or math to graduate until 2029, the state board of education decided Thursday. The Oregon Board of Education’s unanimous decision extends the pandemic era pause on the graduation requirement, which was paused in 2021 through the end of the current school year by former Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat.
The Daily WireMar 19 2024
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State officials would get new power over New Orleans water, sewage under Louisiana bill
Louisiana officials would secure broad new powers over New Orleans' Sewerage and Water Board and other local water systems under a proposed law advanced Tuesday by the state Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 73, would create a host of new state-level guardrails for local water systems across Louisiana — including the Crescent City's Sewerage and Water Board, whose billing system and governing
The Times-PicayuneAug 09 2023
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Back To School: Eisenhower High School 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
BLUE ISLAND, IL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Community High School Dist. 218 for the 2023-2024 academic school year, with calendars available to help students and parents prepare for a smooth transition into the new school year. The first day of school for Eisenhower High School freshmen is Aug. 16. All grades report on Aug. 17. Some dates are subject to change during the
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