As enrollment declines continue to squeeze the budget, Boulder Valley School District Superintendent Rob Anderson is worried a bill that would overhual the state's school funding formula will make it even more challenging.
A recommended 4% tax increase for the Reading School District would bring the rate to 18.65 from 17.93 mills. That would mean a homeowner with a property assessed at $100,000 would pay a tax bill of $1,865.
(The Center Square) – The Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday sent a pair of omnibus education bills to Republican Gov. Mike Parson for approval. Senate Bill 727, passed by an 82-69 vote, increases the amount of tax credits for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, allows charter schools in Columbia and increases minimum teacher pay from $25,000 to $40,000. “I've been here nine years and moving this education bill forward is a huge step...
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 controversial bill would allow teachers to conceal carry firearms on school grounds if certain conditions are met.
Holyoke Public Schools is one of five school districts in the state set to receive the next round of funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to help fund electric school buses.
The new OW High School will be built on 90 acres off of Cooke Road. The two-story building houses up to 1,600 students and will cost around $125 million.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More than 50 school districts and charter schools are bringing a lawsuit against the state over a new rule requiring a 180-day school year. The state's Superintendent's Association says more are signing on. The suit claims the requirement of 180 instructional days conflicts with the state's rules allowing districts to opt for []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is letting a bill banning certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in higher education to become state law Friday. Kelly is using her veto power on April 19 to reject several bills while letting two others become law without her signature. She included statements in a press []
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Less sodium and fewer sugars are two school meal standard changes students will see once the new menu is fully implemented by the 2027-2028 school year. The Executive Director of School Nutrition for the Bibb County School District, Condus Shuman, says the district’s efforts are underway to meet the new requirements. “We’ve already been working
An Oak Hills High School student was arrested after a loaded firearm was found, prompting a lockdown of the campus that was later lifted, officials said.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Superintendent of the Scranton School District (SSD), Dr. Erin Keating, issued a statement on Monday, regarding violence going on in recent weeks. Dr. Keating says recently the school district has received several reports of fights and threats of violence in West Scranton and at Memorial Stadion at Scranton High []