ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – As the St. Johns County School District continues to grapple with a dress code policy that has been the source of controversy for months and is the subject of a federal investigation, the ACLU of Florida weighed in Friday, sending a letter to the district […]
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St. Johns School District tackles draft dress code during workshop
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Following a survey that was sent to parents of students, seeking input on a dress code, the St. Johns County School District discussed a draft dress code policy during a Tuesday evening workshop. It’s something that’s been the source for controversy for months in the […]
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Bay Area water district further limits when you can water
Marin Municipal Water District is taking a more drastic step to conserve its dwindling water supply. The district’s board of directors voted Tuesday night to further restrict when customers can water gardens and landscaping. Under the new ordinance, spray irrigation, which includes watering lawns with sprinklers, is limited to one […]
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Station North Arts District
Visitors to the show are invited to share their recollections of those essential academics, and what the teachers’ influences have been on their lives. Visitors are additionally encouraged to bring any examples of the teachers’ works that visitors want to share and add to the display. Winfield’s public school art […]
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Thin Blue Line flag in Greece school district stirs controversy
CLOSE A “thin blue line” flag displayed in a window of Greece Odyssey Academy on Maiden Lane has sparked debate within Monroe County’s largest suburb. Last week, the school’s principal penned a letter to the school community, acknowledging that the flag, on display within a security office exterior window for several months, caused […]
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Las Vegas-area district moves to partially reopen schools amid surge in student suicides
The Clark County School District in Nevada is moving to partially reopen schools in response to a surge of student suicides, The New York Times reports. Eighteen students in the county took their own lives in the final nine months of 2020, the Times reports, leading the Clark County school board to […]
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Blue Valley parents urge district to reject gating criteria in schools | School Authority
OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV) – Just like hospitals, Schools are coping with growing numbers of students and teachers with COVID-19. They are rapidly approaching or exceeding guidelines they set for when to close classrooms. But returning to virtual learning is a step many parents strongly oppose. At Monday night’s Blue […]
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Rock Island-Milan School District set to begin blended learning option for families
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) – The Rock Island-Milan School District will now allow families to choose between a 100% online or blended learning model as the school begins its second quarter on October 19. Although one Rock Island parent is keeping her kids online for a surprising reason. “We decided […]
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Candidate Alisha Wilkins runs for Temecula City Council District 2
Temecula City Council District 2 candidate Alisha Wilkins. Valley News/Alisha Wilkins courtesy photo Valley News Staff With Temecula City Councilmember Mike Naggar’s announcement in June that he would not seek another term on the city council, the race for the city’s District 2 council seat has been left wide open. […]
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Parkview School District is multi-generational for one family | Local News
ORFORDVILLE — For one area family, their workplace is their home and that home happens to be the Parkview School District. This fall, Laura Neal Laursen became the fourth generation teacher in her family in the room her mom and first grade teacher Vicki Neal retired from last spring. “Both […]
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Jessica Vaughn, Hillsborough Co. School Board District 3
In an effort to help you make informed decisions during the General Election, ABC Action News has reached out to dozens of candidates running for office. The following statements have been submitted to ABC Action News by the candidate. Every candidate was given the same set of questions. These are […]
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Oconto school district going virtual due to COVID-19 | WFRV Local 5
OCONTO, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oconto Unified School District joins the many other Northeast Wisconsin school districts transitioning to virtual learning as the state continues to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. In a letter shared with families, Superintendent Emily Miller says she has met with Oconto County health […]
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A Bruket and Horace Open Stores in Paris’ Marais District
PARIS — With the L:A Bruket and Horace boutiques’ recent openings, the Rue Vieille du Temple — in Paris’ bustling Marais neighborhood — is morphing into an ever larger magnet for beauty shoppers. The Swedish organic cosmetics brand and French natural direct-to-consumer men’s grooming brand’s doors are a few steps […]