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...
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 […]
(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.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved a resolution that calls for an end to an 1864 law that effectively bans abortion in Arizona.
The Harrison County Board of Education voted on its large-scale school consolidation proposal Tuesday night.
Woodville was added to the list of schools recommended for the program after 73% of parents and 53% of teachers and staff voted in favor, with an additional 23% of teachers and staff voting "maybe."
A horrific incident was reported today at West Richland Elementary School. Reports indicate a fatal shooting has occurred, leaving one woman dead. The suspect remains at large, leading to a critical lockdown on the school campus. According to Claire Venema of the Richland Police Department, the shooting happened close to William Wiley Elementary School in West Richland; the woman's identification has not yet been disclosed.School shooting at Wiley Elementary in West RichlandThe incident occurred...
Michigan State University Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether or not to increase meal and housing rates by almost 7% (6.89%) for the 2024-25 school year for incoming students.
The board announced the settlement with the former superintendent after a 6-1 vote during a regular business meeting.
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee banded together to advance a proposal Tuesday that would allow some teachers to carry handguns in public schools. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-5 to pass Senate Bill 1325, which allows a teacher or faculty member that meets certain requirements to possess and carry a handgun or firearm on school grounds. In order to carry a handgun, they must have a handgun carry permit, have written authorization from both the school's principal and local law...
A second homicide victim has been discovered at the home of the man suspected of fatally shooting a woman outside an elementary school , as its revealed he's an ex-cop with a record.