• USDA sets new limits on added sugars in school meals

    The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today.

  • Carlton School Board votes to adopt 4-day week

    District officials are hopeful the new schedule will reverse declining enrollment trends and be better for students, families and employees.

  • Wealth Whisperers Go Crypto: Bitcoin ETFs Set For Big Boost From Unexpected Source

    As the financial world witnesses a seismic shift in the landscape of cryptocurrency investment, institutional players are making bold moves into the realm of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley’s recent proclamation has sent ripples through the industry, forecasting a staggering surge in Bitcoin ETF holdings by wealth management firms by the end […]

  • Time to vote for school board, school bonds

    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...

  • Indiana Elementary School moves to 4-day school week

    A Lafayette elementary school will be implementing a four-day school week starting this upcoming school year.

  • School suspensions: England set for highest number in school year

    Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive pupils.

  • 12-12 - Rested Rangers perhaps too relaxed in 4-0 loss to Mariners

    The Texas Rangers didn’t score a run but the Seattle Mariners scored four runs. M’s superstar Julio Rodriguez sort of famously had not yet hit a home run thus far during his struggles to begin the 2024 campaign. That lasted less than half of the series opener between the two top teams in the AL West as Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh each hit a two-run blast off of a rather pedestrian Dane Dunning. Meanwhile, the Texas bats did next to nothing — three total hits on the night, in fact — against Seattle...

  • Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 4/12 & 4/13

    Here are today and tomorrow's daily SP Streamer rankings for fantasy

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    Baker schools will offer 4-day school week for juniors, seniors in 2024

    BAKER - The Baker superintendent announced that the school board would be moving forward with a plan to offer a four-day school week to its high school juniors and seniors. "We have been looking at ways to motivate our students to focus on academics, behavior, and attendance," Superintendent JT Stroder said. "Next school year we will be offering a 4-day week option to our junior and senior students as long as they meet certain criteria set by the high school."The schedule will only be...

  • Jamestown Public Schools’ 2024-25 Budget Approved By School Board, Goes to Public Vote on May 21

    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 […]

  • About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers say their school went into 'gun-related lockdown' during last school year

    About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers said their school went into a “gun-related lockdown” during the 2022-23 school year, according to new findings from the Pew Research Center. The teachers told the research center they experienced lockdowns “because of a gun or suspicion of a gun at their school,” with around 15% saying it happened once during the year and 8% saying it happened more than once. “High school teachers are most likely to report experiencing these lockdowns: 34% say their school went on at...

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    Diablo 4's Season 4 PTR somehow attracted players who never played past seasons, probably because of how big the changes were

    Blizzard wrapped up the Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR (Public Test Realm) earlier this week after about a week of testing. Not only was this the first time Diablo 4 players were able to test out content well ahead of its launch, it was also necessary considering the magnitude of what was being proposed.The Diablo 4 PTR was chiefly created to allow players to offer feedback on several fundamental changes that affect loot quality/frequency, itemisation principles, some gameplay mechanics and much more....