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According to officials, Disney trips intended for homeless students went to the children of NYC school employees

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According to officials, Disney trips intended for homeless students went to the children of NYC school employees

NEW YORK — Six New York City public school employees took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets intended for homeless students, investigators said in a recently released report. The trips, intended to enrich students living in shelters and other transitional housing, also included field trips […]

CCSD Superintendent Huggins: “If you see something, say something”

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CCSD Superintendent Huggins: “If you see something, say something”

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Charleston County School District Superintendent Anita Huggins is urging parents to be proactive in combating online fear after unfounded threats against Lowcountry schools recently circulated on social media. “As a mother of three children, nothing weighs heavier on my heart than the thought that something could happen to our children, especially […]

Suspect in custody after teen injured in shooting at Omaha Northwest High School

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Suspect in custody after teen injured in shooting at Omaha Northwest High School

OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — About a half-hour after a shooting Tuesday that left a teenager seriously injured at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha police have arrested a suspect. Families rushed to Omaha Northwest High School after the school liaison officer reported the shooting during the lunch break at 12:23 p.m. Omaha Deputy […]

SC school inspector addresses concerns about mobile phone ban in emergencies

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SC school inspector addresses concerns about mobile phone ban in emergencies

COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) – South Carolina public school students will soon be banned from using their cell phones from the morning late bell to the afternoon end-of-school bell. This cell phone ban stems from a resolution passed by the General Assembly, which included in the current state budget a requirement for all districts in the […]

Mother of Apalachee shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

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Mother of Apalachee shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

The mother of the 14-year-old charged with murder in the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings and warned staff of an “extreme emergency” regarding her son, a relative said. Annie Brown told the Washington Post that her sister, Colt Gray’s mother, sent her a text […]

When do the clocks go back? When daylight saving time ends

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When do the clocks go back? When daylight saving time ends

When it’s time to retreat, it’s also time to check the smoke detectors The time when you change your clocks for daylight saving time is also a good time to make sure your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are working. Summer is almost over and that means fall is almost here. If you’re looking […]

Apalachee High School shooting: Accused teenager to be questioned by police in 2023

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Apalachee High School shooting: Accused teenager to be questioned by police in 2023

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Georgia police questioned a 13-year-old boy more than a year ago while investigating online posts threatening a school shooting. But investigators did not have enough evidence to make an arrest. On Wednesday, the boy opened fire on his high school outside Atlanta, killing four people and injuring nine, officials said. The […]

Victims of Georgia high school shooting: Students and teachers mourn

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Victims of Georgia high school shooting: Students and teachers mourn

Authorities said 14-year-olds Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo and teachers Richard Aspenwall and Christina Irimie were killed in the attack. Georgia school shooting: Families report ‘terrible’ news According to official reports, several people were injured and at least four people were killed after a shooting at a school in Winder, Georgia. ATHENS, Ga. – A […]

Shooting at Apalachee High School: 14-year-old student charged with murder

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Shooting at Apalachee High School: 14-year-old student charged with murder

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, killing four people, authorities said. Students then desperately sought shelter in their classrooms — and eventually ran to the football stadium — as police surrounded the campus and parents raced around to see if their children were safe. The […]