• Next honor for game-saving beekeeper? A Topps baseball card

    Beekeeper-turned-folk hero Matt Hilton had quite the experience on Tuesday night, saving the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from a swarm of bees. His legend has only continued to grow since then. Topps announced that it has signed a deal with Hilton and is making autographed cards to commemorate his performance. The moment

  • New school lunch rules save chocolate milk — but not everyone’s happy

    Flavored milk will remain in the lunchrooms of America’s public schools, according to new Biden administration guidelines, but the food fight will continue on other fronts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will set sugar and sodium limits on school lunches beginning in fall 2025, which should allow for chocolate and strawberry milk to remain on […]

  • Grade 9 girl who ‘tried to stab teacher at Ammanford school has had problems in class before’

    A Year 9 girl accused of trying to stab a teacher "has had problems in class before", a classmate claimed to MailOnline today.Ysgol Duffryn Aman secondary school was placed on lockdown yesterday after a schoolgirl allegedly “went mad” with a knife in the playground. Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.The teenager who is accused stabbed another student before attacking two teachers with a knife, was led away in handcuffs after being arrested on suspicion of attempted...

  • Sheffield schools: 19 secondary schools issuing the most permanent exclusions including King Ecgbert School

    It is extremely rare for educators to decide that a pupil cannot return to their schools - it is the absolute last resort, when all other options have been exhausted. Children must be in education. It is a legal requirement and means if a child is subject to a permanent exclusion from one school then the local authority must arrange full-time education as soon as possible. Nineteen of Sheffield’s secondary schools issued permanent exclusions during the 2021-22 academic year. See if your local...

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    Teacher shortages see some Ontario high school students awarded perfect grades on midterm exams

    Students at a high school in York Region have been awarded perfect marks on their midterm exams in three subjects – not because of their academic performances however, but because they had no teacher. On Tuesday, York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) confirmed with CTV News that it had given pupils at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora, Ont. perfect marks on exams in two biology classes and one business class. "These classes have not had a permanent teacher for much...

  • Arizona beekeeper tackles bee swarm at Diamondbacks game, throws out first pitch: 'It's pretty cool'

    Arizona beekeeper Matt Hilton arrived at Chase Field Tuesday night to deal with a swarm of bees, and he ended up staying to throw out the first pitch.  The Diamondbacks' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers was delayed nearly two hours Tuesday night when a swarm of bees began to gather at the top of the protective netting behind home plate. Diamondbacks vice president of baseball operations Mike Rock got a call about five minutes before the start of the game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE...

  • Tacoma Public Schools cuts bus routes to save $1M; alters start times next year

    (The Center Square) – Tacoma Public Schools is reducing the number of bus routes next school year in order to save about $1 million in transportation costs. The school district reduced its bus routes due to a high cost-per-rider ratio. According to a presentation to the school board, Tacoma Public Schools spent nearly $3,078 per rider in the 2021-202 school year, the highest among a cohort of 20 Washington state schools. Tacoma Public Schools Chief Communications...

  • Mother of boy, 14, with a severe peanut allergy slams Manchester Airport after staff threw away his life-saving medication during security checks on way to Italy for a school trip

    Emma Wakefield, from Derby, claimed staff at Manchester Airport confiscated Ben's life-saving medication and tipped away, without consulting his teacher first.

  • Time to vote for school board, school bonds

    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Early voting starts Monday for school and city elections. A number of area school districts have places up for grabs on their school boards. Residents can vote for their particular school district’s election at any of the county’s vote centers. Below is a list of the local candidates for the school boards. Pottsboro ISD Vote for none, one or two: Audrea Shea Perdu Mike Springer Casey Shines Doyle Roy Jr. Sherman ISD School Board Trustee Place 1 (three-year...

  • Lockdown lifted on several Nebo School District schools

    SANTAQUIN, Utah, April 29, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A lockdown has been lifted after it was placed on several Nebo School District schools Monday. “Today the Santaquin Police Department received notice of a potential threat in Santaquin,” says a social media post from the Santaquin Police Department. “All Santaquin schools were placed on lockdown and […] The post Lockdown lifted on several Nebo School District schools first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • 'The Best Way To Save Orangutans Could Actually Be To Save People'

    Planet well-being and human health are interconnected issues – one cannot be achieved without the other, according to Kinari Webb, an American medical doctor, public health innovator and thought leader interviewed on the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast. During the special “Dialogues” episode, Webb speaks with host Dr. Garry Aslanyan about […]

  • Indiana Elementary School moves to 4-day school week

    A Lafayette elementary school will be implementing a four-day school week starting this upcoming school year.