A school bus was involved in a hit-and-run crash with an 18-wheeler in St. Mary Parish Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
Most parents hate the start of school because they know it is time to purchase items on the supply list that teachers provide them. When the shopping is over, a parent can spend anywhere from $30 to $114 on school supplies. Over the years, parents have complained to school board members about the extra expense of starting school. Their complaints include buying five boxes of crayons instead of one or six boxes of Kleenex when their child only needs one. The extra supplies drove up the cost.
St. Tammany Parish Public School System leaders announced all schools within the system will reopen on Monday, April 15.
ST. MARY PARISH - The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate incidents, including a shooting and a hit-and-run.The shooting happened around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday night on Irish Bend Road, where someone shot at a vehicle as a person traveled down the road. No one was injured as a result.Additionally, the administration of Glencoe Charter School complained earlier that day of an 18-wheeler clipped a bus with students inside at the intersection of Cypremort Road and Highway 83....
BATON ROUGE — Four East Baton Rouge School Board members have drafted a resolution opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it easier to create new public school districts, such as the one suggested in the St. George area of the parish.The school board, consisting of nine members, is set to consider the resolution at its Wednesday meeting. Mike Gaudet, Dadrius Lanus, Cliff Lewis and Shashonnie Steward developed the resolution; none represent the area that would become...
The board announced the settlement with the former superintendent after a 6-1 vote during a regular business meeting.
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...
Aisha Carr suspected of unethical conduct. Her supporters criticized the board.
At their final meeting of the month on Monday, Richmond City School Board members will discuss topics that could impact numerous students across the district, including a school name change and staffing shortages.
The Fenton High School board is seeking an independent review into how school administrators handled allegations against former staff member dating back to 2011.
A bill that permits educational programs about periods to be taught in public schools, if school boards allow it, has been signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
In most cases, when school boards are confronted about issues, it is the parents confronting them. After all, not only are they the taxpayers, but they also have a vested interest in their children's education. In a recent case, however, one student didn't wait around for her parents to take on her local school board. In what is a pretty gutsy move for someone her age, she decided to take the school board on herself. When it's parents taking on the school board, in many cases, they turn a deaf...