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.
The Fenton High School board is seeking an independent review into how school administrators handled allegations against former staff member dating back to 2011.
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 Town of Roxbury is suing Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools in an attempt to prevent a budget revote on April 30 that could close the Roxbury Village School as a cost-saving measure. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Washington County Superior Court, alleges that the school district failed to hold a state-mandated informational budget meeting 10 days prior to the first budget vote on Town Meeting Day. Instead, the suit alleges, the informational meeting was held online the morning of...
(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.
By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Editor’s Note: A previous story incorrectly stated the first day of early voting. Early voting begins April 22. Early voting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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 Chester County Republican Committee (RCCC) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Chester County Board of Elections, asking the court for an injunction
Tensions were high at Tuesday’s Harrison County Board of Education (BOE) meeting, where members of the board voted on consolidation measures that will affect the future of six local area schools.
The Harrison County Board of Education voted on its large-scale school consolidation proposal Tuesday night.