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5 things to know in Florida for May 21
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. SMALL FLORIDA CITY WONDERS WHO SNAGGED WINNING POWERBALL TICKET Residents in the small Florida city of Zephyrhills are wondering who hit the historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot. The winner still hasn't come forward. Florida has ...
Maine's former top teacher facing layoff
A former Maine teacher of the year may soon find herself out of a job. Gloria Noyes was teaching fifth-grade at Westbrook's Congin Elementary School in 2009 when she was named the state's top educator. Noyes left Westbrook last fall to take a job as assistant principal of the Fred ...
OKC public schools now dismissing students
Oklahoma City school officials say elementary and middle schools are now being dismissed. The city's school system said Monday afternoon that the storm threat for that area and that bus drop-offs have resumed. The students were kept late because of the severe weather.
Poor children in Wisconsin schools increases
The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. The state Department of Public Instruction reported Monday that 43.2 percent of children in public schools are on the programs, up ...
W.Va. gets reprieve from No Child Left Behind law
West Virginia won limited freedom Monday from the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind, gaining approval of its own method for identifying struggling schools and then devoting resources to improve them. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was joined by state education officials and representatives of teacher organization to ...
Seattle teacher accused of molestation arraigned
A teacher accused of groping two girls at a private Seattle religious school pleaded not guilty Monday to child molestation charges. KOMO reports (http://bit.ly/12Q6S2G ) the judge ordered 32-year-old Jordan Murray to have no contact with minors while the case is pending. He's allowed to have contact with his own ...
Pre-K program planned in North Bolivar schools
The North Bolivar School District will launch a pre-kindergarten program in the fall. Superintendent Jesse King tells the Bolivar Commercial (http://bit.ly/Z7wrzb ) that the school board thought despite no funding from the state that the program was worth the ongoing effort to improve academic achievement. King said the school district ...
Pre-K program planned in North Bolivar schools
The North Bolivar School District will launch a pre-kindergarten program in the fall. Superintendent Jesse King tells the Bolivar Commercial (http://bit.ly/Z7wrzb) that the school board thought despite no funding from the state that the program was worth the ongoing effort to improve academic achievement. King says the school district will ...
Man pleads not guilty in brawl at ASU fraternity
One of three people arrested after a brawl with an Arizona State University fraternity last month has pleaded not guilty in the case. Authorities say 20-year-old Caleb Everett entered his plea Monday. His next scheduled court appearance is July 5. Tempe police say Everett was arrested shortly after the fraternity ...
GM giving paid internships to 110 HS students
General Motors is kicking the tires on a unique new internship program for Detroit-area high school students. GM has hired 110 students for paid summer internships, the automaker said Monday in announcing the formation of the GM Student Corps, a program that combines service, education and mentoring. The students will ...
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