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...
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.
CEDAR CITY — It’s official: Cedar High School’s moniker will remain the Reds. At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Iron County School District Board of Education voted 4-3 to retain the Reds name, which had five years ago replaced “Redmen,” the school’s longtime nickname and mascot. After comments from the public and board […]
The Jamestown School Board has officially adopted a $104.5 million budget for the 2024-25 school year that will now go onto voters for final approval. The spending plan includes no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry said since March, the replacement of two lifts at the bus […]
Kirtland Elementary School students have a new game to play on their playground thanks to the efforts of a local high school student who is working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. The elementary school’s new gaga ball pit was installed by a team of 21 volunteers on March 24, stated a school district […]
(The Center Square) — The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has voted to increase tuition at the state’s 26 public colleges and universities and create a new tuition tier for international students. The 2.5% in-state undergraduate tuition hike applies to USG schools for the 2024-25 academic year. Out-of-state tuition will increase by 5% systemwide. A new tuition tier for out-of-country students was set at 2% more than the out-of-state student rate. ...
District officials are hopeful the new schedule will reverse declining enrollment trends and be better for students, families and employees.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s whirlwind swing through booming London on Monday brought a series of announcements that included two new London elementary schools for the Thames Valley District school board worth $55.3 million.
Catholic public schools across Toronto will not be flying the "pro-life" flag in the month of May after school board trustees voted against it. The motion, proposed by Trustee Michael Del Grande, sparked controversy among other trustees of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), who ultimately did not support it during Tuesday's board meeting. It proposed that the International Pro-Life Flag be flown throughout May and asked the board to accommodate all staff and students who...
The Harrison County Board of Education voted on its large-scale school consolidation proposal Tuesday night.
In response to the 8 to 2 defeat of the pro-life motion, Campaign Life Coalition's Jack Fonseca told LifeSiteNews, 'The eight trustees who voted to defeat this powerful and potentially culture-changing right-to-life motion have spit in the face of God.'
The board announced the settlement with the former superintendent after a 6-1 vote during a regular business meeting.