Reynoldsburg City Schools Board of Education approved making $8.3 million in cuts Tuesday night, but more cuts will be needed as the district deals with a major budget deficit and the fallout of a November levy failure. The cuts include losing 51 teachers, five of its seven social workers, and five of its nine elementary…
Presidents Day, also called Washington’s Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. In 2025, Presidents Day falls on Monday, February 17th. The United States Postal Service will be closed and mail will not be delivered. Happy birthday, George Washington! Or do you prefer Presidents Day? It’s actually both which means…
School will be in session for students in seven Florida counties on Monday, Feb. 17. Florida is among the many states that celebrate the holiday as Presidents’ Day. Don’t expect mail delivery, and most banks and the stock market will be closed Feb. 17. The next federal holiday is right around the corner. Presidents’ Day…
The school board plans to revisit the issue in March and will likely implement changes by the 2025-2026 school year. This potential ban aligns with a statewide trend in Florida to restrict cell phone use in schools, with varying degrees of success and student acceptance. The School District of Lee County is considering a district-wide…
Several Oklahoma schools are canceling school or shifting to virtual or remote learning on Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to the threat of severe weather. Check below for any changes or cancelations for local schools organized by district. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location OKC road…
BROCKTON – Brockton High School may be one step ahead of the Attorney General with the implementation of a policy banning cell phone use during the school day. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently introduced the STUDY Act, an act promoting Safe Technology Use and Distraction-free education for Youth, that would limit cell phone…
New York could become the latest state to bar students from using cell phones during school under a new statewide mandate Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed on Tuesday, Jan. 21 as part of her $252 billion budget plans. Her proposal would require school districts to set policies to ban student phone use in buildings or on…
Following a week full of high emotions at North Eugene High School, the school appears to be losing its principal. Principal Nain Muñoz submitted his resignation late last year but had made a late bid to keep the job, telling district officials he had changed his mind. His initial letter was sent in mid-November, but…
An Ohio school board will meet Thursday evening to discuss a controversial policy that would require teachers to take down most posters, flags and other displays that aren’t directly related to their class curriculum. Little Miami Local Schools serves more than 5,200 students in Warren County. David Wallace, a school board member who supports the…
All eyes are on Pickens County after Monday night’s school board meeting, where the proposal for a cellphone ban fell through. Board members cast a 3-3 vote against the policy, which may affect their state funding. All school districts in South Carolina are required to have a policy in place by 2025, as mandated by…