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Apr 23 2024
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Gunfire places south suburban Chicago school on lockdown during basketball game
RICHTON PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Gunfire outside an elementary school in south suburban Richton Park forced students and parents to go on lockdown. Around 5:55 p.m., Neil A. Armstrong Elementary School got a call from its principal about a shooting outside. The school was having an after-school basketball game at the time, according to Elementary School District 159. The school was placed on
CBS News (Online)Mar 14 2024
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Teen admits in court he tried to shoot student on Pr. George’s school bus
A 16-year-old boy accused of trying to shoot another youth on a school bus in Prince George’s County, Md., pleaded guilty to attempted murder as an adult Thursday in a deal with prosecutors. Kaeden Holland, who was identified publicly by police only as “Baby K” after his arrest last year, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and related crimes in the May 1 incident. Prosecutors said
Washington PostApr 23 2024
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Denver South High School Jazz Combo
The Denver South High School Jazz Combo performs a wide variety of jazz standards and charts from all eras and backgrounds of jazz. The combo is one of the most active performing ensembles at South High School and has performed throughout Denver and the surrounding area. In addition to their regular performances, they have participated in Jazz Festivals in Greeley, Denver, and Chicago, where
Denver WestwordMar 19 2024
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Eagles QB pays funeral expenses for star high school athlete killed in Texas shooting
In 2014, Jalen Hurts became the first quarterback at his high school to beat Houston’s North Shore High School. Ten years later, the 2-time Pro Bowler went the extra mile to help that same school’s community. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hurts, now the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, has paid for the funeral expenses of Jarvon Coles, a star athlete at North Shore who was
MLive.comApr 25 2024
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Minneapolis teachers strike tentative deal with school district
MINNEAPOLIS — After working without a contract for 300 days, the union representing teachers in the Minneapolis school district said they struck a tentative deal with the district late Wednesday night. Union members were supposed to vote Thursday and Friday on whether to authorize a strike. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and leaders with Minneapolis Public Schools have been at odds for
CBS News (Online)Apr 22 2024
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‘Harder, tighter’ budget season ahead for schools
Portland Public Schools is likely to have about 210 fewer employees, about 100 of whom work directly with students, if the school board approves the budget plan Interim Superintendent Sandy Husk outlined Monday. That represents about 3% of the district’s full-time workforce. After several years of playing budget chicken — floating big cuts then paring back after public protest and backfilling
The OregonianApr 09 2024
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Portland school board discusses $162.3 million school budget
The Portland Public School Board discussed a proposed $162.3 million school budget for the 2024-25 school district prior to an expected vote Tuesday night. The board had not yet voted as of 8 p.m. The $162.3 million school budget would eliminate around 10 positions compared to this school year and require a tax increase of 6.6%. The increase in the school portion of the property tax rate would
Portland Press HeraldApr 24 2024
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Students return to classes at West Richland elementary after Monday’s deadly shootings
Students, teachers and staff returned to classes at a West Richland elementary school two days after a gunman shot and killed his ex-wife on the campus where she worked. More than 500 students were met Wednesday by therapy dogs, police officers and counselors as they resumed classes at William Wiley Elementary School. Richland Superintendent Shelley Redinger promised support and counseling for
Tri-City HeraldApr 24 2024
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Academy District 20 schools on 2-hour delay
Schools in Academy District 20 will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday for students because of a planned internet and phone outage, according to the district. Staff will report at normal times to help prepare for the non-standard day, the district said Wednesday on its website. Upon arriving to your respective buildings, school operations will operate with limited access to internet systems
Colorado Springs Gazette