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PSS announces 14-day closure, returns to remote learning
(PSS) — The Office of the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Alfred B. Ada, announced Saturday that all public elementary, middle and high schools on Saipan, Tinian and Rota will return to remote learning for two weeks, beginning March 13 until March 27. The decision was made with the Board of...Read Full StoryPssRemote LearningHealth EducationPublic EducationCommunity EducationSchool EducationSaipanTinianRotaThe Board Of EducationCovid-19 Task Force3WPSS PersonnelSupport StaffIn-person Instruction
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Master’s In Finance: Ana-Maria Simionescu, Imperial College
Graduate Business School: Imperial College Business School. Describe Yourself In 15 Words: An Investment Analyst who is a driven woman with ambitious goals and thrives on challenges. Master’s Graduation Class: 2020. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Bristol, Economics. Current Employer and Job Title: Investment Analyst, Willis Towers Watson. Describe...Read Full StoryEntrepreneurial FinanceMaster Of BusinessInvestment BankingGraduate CollegeTechnical CollegeWillis Towers WatsonMSc FinanceThe Business SchoolThe Finance ClubMSc ProgrammesAstraZenecaMBAThe Career ConsultantVenture CapitalChoosing Imperial
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Clear Creek ISD launching virtual-only school, hosting webinars with more info
After the board of trustees’ vote March 22, Clear Creek ISD plans to launch a full-time virtual school in the 2021-22 school year, should it receive state funding through the Texas Legislature. Clear Connections Virtual School, as it is called, will be an extension of Clear Connections, the remote learning...Read Full StoryMagnet SchoolWebinarsIsdOnline EducationSchool ActivitiesElementary EducationOnline StudentsOnline LearningClear Creek ISDThe Texas LegislatureCCISDVirtual StudentsInfoSchool YearOn-campus InstructionEric Williams
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Aggressive Chihuahua on the loose
If you see her, do not approach her, call her name, or try to capture her. An aggressive Chihuahua named Lacey has been on the loose in Holt since late February. Lacey's owners, Rae Klavohn and Alyssa Murray, have been searching for the dog since February after she was supposed to be euthanized. Alyssa Murray Missing dog, Lacey Lacey was a rescue from a “horrible hoarding situation,” Klavohn said, but when she adopted Lacey from the Capital Area Humane Society last year, she was aware of Lacey’s past. Klavohn was determined to care for and train the dog, but in the end, the Chihuahua was too hard to control. “No matter what, she still was terrified of most things. And like, she just always seemed scared,” Klavohn said. The couple went on vacation to Florida on Feb. 21. The Chihuahua stayed home with family members, biting one of them three times as they tried to put her on a leash. Klavohn and Murray felt this was the last straw. The couple called Eaton County animal control to help their family put Lacey in a kennel, then decided to have the dog humanely euthanized. Alyssa Murray Bite marks from Lacey Lacey was sent to the Capital Area Humane Society, where employees asked Klavohn if they could evaluate Lacey before going through with the euthanasia. She agreed. But after the evaluation, no one reached out to the couple with the results, they said. Instead, they saw a Facebook post with Lacey’s picture that said she was missing. The Chihuahua was allowed to be adopted by a young woman in Holt who was not informed of her biting history. Lacey ran away from the woman’s care and has still not been found. Klavohn and Murray are trying their best to find Lacey because they believe she is dangerous. The Capital Area Humane Society gave a slightly different version of events. Penny Myers, the organization's director of community relations, said in a statement that the family members who were caring for Lacey said the dog nipped them but never broke the skin and that Humane Society employees became concerned that "the decision to euthanize Lacey was made out of convenience, rather than what was best for her." She said Klavohn had agreed to let Lacey be adopted if she passed a behavior evaluation, which the dog had. Alyssa Murray Lacey, missing dog "We made her available for adoption, requiring that she be placed in a quiet, child-free home. The new adopter assured us that she would provide the type of home needed for Lacey to be successful. Unfortunately, the adopter was not truthful about her home life, and disregarded our requirements when introducing Lacey to her home," Myers said. She added that they have brought in "a volunteer who has extensive experience finding lost dogs in our community. This volunteer has been working tirelessly to find Lacey." If you see Lacey, contact Alyssa Murray at 517-798-3737. Want to see more local news ? Visit the FOX47News Website . Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere. Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Working DogSchool ClosingsEuthanasiaPetsRescue DogsAggressive ChihuahuaFacebookFOX47News WebsiteBreaking NewsLost DogsHomeLacey LaceyHoltHumane Society EmployeesPenny MyersAlyssa Murray
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Insecure Middle Schooler Refuses To Take Off Hat — Until Principal Fixes His Haircut.
A principal in Warren Township, Indiana, recently gained major recognition for a deeply meaningful act of kindness. Jason Smith, who works at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School, was presented with a dilemma when eighth-grader Anthony Moore ended up in his office for refusing to take his hat off. Instead of reacting with a typical consequence that seemed to fit the problem, Jason decided to lend his student a listening ear and an open mind.Read Full StoryHaircutsRace TrackBlack HairHair Of The DogStraight HairHome SchoolCNNInspireMoreABC 7 ChicagoSouthernTexansWomen 's History MonthDance Group 'sUrban TheoryEast Coast LabAnthony MooreKelsey MartinGene KellyGeorge Balanchine
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Ed. Sec’y Cardona: ‘Premature’ to Say All Kids Should Be in Class in Fall, ‘COVID-19 Numbers Will Dictate’ Re-Opening
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that it’s too early to say that all children will be in class in the fall and coronavirus numbers in the community “will dictate how we move to re-open schools.” Cardona also stated that if mitigation strategies are followed, “we should have students in school next year. We should have them in school in the spring.”Read Full StorySecCovid-19New JerseyPublic HealthEarly EducationSECSchool EducationEducation And SchoolsHigh School StudentsMSNBCCardonaFallEducation SecretaryK-8KidsChris HayesPhil Murphy
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Deadline approaching for The Great Khalid Foundation’s Performing Arts Scholarships
As officials with The Great Khalid Foundation set to award its third annual Performing Arts Scholarships this spring, they remind area students to apply ahead of the approaching deadline. “Each scholarship is $10,000 and that type of educational support is life-changing for both the student and their family,” said Linda...Read Full StoryKhalidArtCharityCollege StudentsHigh School StudentsCommunityGifted StudentsGPA` Mattress FirmEducational SupportArea StudentsApplicantsNationwideFallSpringLinda Wolfe
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Transgender Student Awarded $300K Settlement In Discrimination Lawsuit Against Anoka-Hennepin School District
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the nonprofit Gender Justice have announced a $300,000 settlement early Tuesday afternoon in a lawsuit filed against Anoka-Hennepin School District based on its alleged mistreatment of a transgender student. Gender Justice, the ACLU-MN and Stinson LLP announced the settlement in a virtual press conference early Tuesday afternoon. Nick, the transgender student, also released a statement. “I never want any student to experience the discrimination and cruelty I experienced from the adults at my school,” Nick said. “It means a lot to see the courts protect transgender students like me. Today’s settlement agreement makes it very clear that segregating transgender students doesn’t just dehumanize us, it violates our legal rights.” In addition to the $300,000 settlement, the school district has also agreed to make several reforms, according to the announcement. These include: · Reaffirming its commitment to comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and not discriminate against or segregate transgender students. · Developing a policy to allow every student to use all facilities consistent with their gender identity that includes a complaint procedure and a prohibition on reprisals. · Training all school board members, staff and students on these policies. · Affirming that students of all gender identities are valued and welcome. “Over the past year, we’ve seen a growing wave of political attacks against the rights of transgender children to health care, education or even to play sports,” said Gender Justice Executive Director Megan Peterson. “Students like Nick need and deserve the same acceptance as their classmates. Instead, far too many are being targeted for discrimination by adults who should be watching out for them. With this settlement, we hope to send a message that discrimination against trans students is not only wrong, it comes at a cost.” The complaint was filed in February of 2019. According to ACLU-MN staff attorney David McKinney, the teen started at Coon Rapids High School in 2015. McKinney said after joining the boys’ swim team and using the boys’ locker room for months, the school board stepped in in February of 2016 and told the student he would be disciplined if he continued to use the locker room. “The board singled him out. They segregated him from his classmates and forced him to use a facility no one else had to use,” McKinney said. RELATED : ACLU Of Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Anoka-Hennepin School District This led to bullying and threats against the student and his family, the lawsuit said. The student attended the high school for two years until he and his family made the decision to switch school districts. Officials from the ACLU-MN and Gender Justice say the district violated the state constitution’s right for equal protection, as well as the Minnesota Human Rights Act in regards to the student. A previous investigation into Anoka-Hennepin’s past treatment of students who endured sex-based harassment led to a five-year Department of Justice consent decree that expired in March of 2017. More On WCCO.com : WCCO & Children's Minnesota Present: Brighter Together Minnesota Boy, 9, Bitten By Shark In Florida: ‘He Just Wants To Go Home’ Southern Minnesota Man Charged With Stealing $1,250 Worth Of Girl Scout Cookies G Delano High School Basketball Player Recovering After Collapsing During Practice Latest: Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage Transgender ChildrenSchool DistrictsTransgender RightsGender DiscriminationLegal EducationSchool EducationGender JusticeThe ACLU-MNStinson LLPCoon Rapids High SchoolThe School BoardAnoka-Hennepin 'sDepartment Of JusticeWCCO & Children 'sTrans StudentsNickDerek Chauvin
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Schools, youth activities account for 19 new COVID-19 outbreaks in Colorado
DENVER — Fifty-nine new COVID-19 outbreaks were added to this week's list from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and 19 of them involved schools, childcare or youth sports. Two of the outbreaks added since last week's list happened at spas, five involved retailers, and three involved...Read Full StoryYouth SportsNursing HomesCovid-19Public HealthState SchoolsPublic SchoolsPublic High SchoolsHigh School StudentsDepartment Of HealthDurango GymnasticCDPHEThe Home DepotTargetWalmartSchool Outbreaks
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Depew Middle School temporarily back to remote learning after spike in COVID cases
DEPEW, N.Y. — Depew Union Free School District superintendent Jeffrey Rabey says he's disappointed after a spike in COVID-19 cases at Depew Middle School. 'It's a little frustrating, a little deflating if you will,' Rabey said. There were 11 cases in just seven days. Rabey had been optimistic about the...Read Full StoryCovidPrivate SchoolsRemote LearningYouth SportsPublic HealthHigh School StudentsRemote ControlPublic High SchoolsState SchoolsDepew Middle SchoolUniversity At BuffaloRabeyClassroomsErie County Schools