Police discovered two swatting reports made Friday to West Springfield High School were untrue. At 8:23 a.m., the West Springfield Police Department’s non-emergency E-911 phone system received the initial contact. According to police, the school was put on “lockdown” immediately. According to the FBI, fake 911 calls that involve hostages, gunshots, or other violent acts … Read more
After a 10-month fight with glioblastoma, Scott Flyte, 62, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away on February 20, 2023, at home in his family’s company (brain cancer). He was conceived on May 29, 1960, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Howard and Lois (Young) Flyte. He grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with Todd and Mark Flyte, … Read more
Several Texas officials have stated that they want to increase school safety by strictly enforcing discipline concerns. Many people place a high premium on security following the shooting deaths of 19 children and two adults in Uvalde last spring, which prompted lawmakers to look for remedies. Yet, some who stand up for children are concerned … Read more
At the first Robotics Competition South Florida Regional, students from local high schools will compete with robots they have constructed. This tournament pits students from over 40 high schools around the state and even from other countries against one another using robots that the students themselves designed and constructed. The teams will even have a … Read more
Friday, a student at Cypress Grove Intermediate School in College Station, Texas, made a threat against the school, which prompted the administration to place the school in a brief lockdown. The youngster, according to the report filed by the College Station police, ” stated that they possessed an explosive device at the school.” At approximately … Read more
KLAS LAS VEGAS — The first full year of using a new online resource by the Clark County School District is more than halfway through the academic year. A 24/7 online tutoring service called “Paper” is financed using money set out for pandemic assistance. Last July, the school system agreed to a $6 million, one-year … Read more
After a brief illness, Betty Jane Rotan Hairston, a cherished mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher, and friend, passed away quietly on January 18, 2023. born in Woodville, Texas, in July 1929. She studied to become a teacher at the University of Texas in Austin after attending Stephen F. Austin University. Her life, she had held Woodville … Read more
The Supreme Court has concluded its more than three-hour discussion on the Biden administration’s authority to cancel over $500 billion in student loan debt without getting explicit consent from Congress. Many of the 6-3 majority of conservative justices on the court expressed doubt about Biden’s power and questioned the fairness of a program that aids … Read more
A Farmington High School teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education, claiming that administrators violated her right to free speech while harassing and “gaslighting” her for speaking up in support of special education kids, according to court filings. A 12th-grade English teacher named Heather Maynard claims in a lawsuit filed in the … Read more
BROOKVILLE—Jefferson County Commissioners heard from Jeff Tech (Jefferson County Vocational Technical School) students on Tuesday for Career and Technical Education Month. One student from Ridgway presented. Each student from an independent shop spoke about their distinct Jeff Tech possibilities. Student speakers: Nick Highfield of Brookville, Culinary Arts Nicole Weible of DuBois, Cosmetology Bryce Ansinger of … Read more