March 9, 2012 In a nutshell: Some school districts are starting to offer experienced teachers 'buyouts', dangling the money carrot in front of them if they take an early retirement. Schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Texas have offered the program
A shooting Monday at a high school in Chardon, OH has now claimed a third victim, Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his wounds on Tuesday morning.
January 28, 2012 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled new guidelines for school lunches. Whole grains and more produce are in. High calorie levels are out. The reason for the change? Lawmakers realized that schools were counting pizza as a vegetable under the old guidelines because it contains tomato sauce.
During a high school production of ‘Cinderella,’ Prince Charming’s attempt to carry his princess to the castle goes awry when he trips and falls with Cindy still in his arms.
See the fairy tale tumble — which might entertain the audience a little too much — below:
A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to
While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
August 11, 2011 Lafayette Parish Public Schools are back in action beginning Monday, August 15, so I thought I'd take a look at what today's students are required to provide for the new school year. For those of us who haven't been in a classroom lately, the lists are pretty intersesting.
February 3, 2011 We have official confirmation, Public schools in Lafayette, St. Mary, St. Landry Jeff Davis, Vermillion & Evangeline Parishes will be closed on Friday.
State police have closed Highway 90 from La. 83
February 2, 2011 Due to predicted adverse weather conditions, many schools in Acadiana are preparing for closure on Thursday, February 3, 2011. Click here for the comprehensive list.
