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Why Marion School District’s Truancy Rates Have Soared
With reports of increased chronic absence rates in Ohio school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Marion County has also seen a sharp increase in absenteeism over the past two years. According to data from the Ohio Department of Education, one in four K-12 students missed at least 10% of the school year in 2020-21 and …
School District Apologizes For “Pizza & Consent” Sex Assignment
Through Ryan FoleyChristian Post reporter | Friday, February 11, 2022 Students are seated in a high school classroom. | Reuters/Stephane Mahé The administration of a Connecticut school district has issued an apology after parents expressed outrage over an assignment that asked students what they liked and disliked about sexual activity. Christopher Drezek, the superintendent of …
Parma City School District Suspends Mask Mandate
The district originally dropped its mandate in November, only to reinstate it after the winter break as the omicron surge swept through northeast Ohio. PARMA, Ohio — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline in Cuyahoga County, the Parma City School District suspended its mask mandate for students and teachers, effective Thursday afternoon. …
Luna Park Historic District Gets New Signs
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A group of Charleston neighbors are working to preserve part of the community’s history. They start by installing new bright and colorful signs with artwork that shows what life was like in the early 1900s. “This place is important and when people find out about it, it will become big,” said …
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects District Maps – Again | News, Sports, Jobs
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday rejected a second set of Ohio Statehouse district maps that retained strong Republican majorities as gerrymandered — and sent them back for a third try. In another 4-3 decision, the High Court found that the bipartisan Ohio Redistricting Commission’s second attempt to draw the maps …
Green River District officials urge caution despite fewer COVID cases
HENDERSON, Ky. — With the number of new COVID-19 cases in the region showing a continued decline, health officials are warning to remain cautious as incidence rates are still “extremely high.” Friday’s report from the Green River District Health Department counted 1,437 new cases and nine COVID-related deaths in the seven-county district. The seven-day average …
Petitions to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón approved for circulation – Ballotpedia News
Our weekly national and local news digest highlights a recall effort against LA County DA George Gascwheren and redistricting updates. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. All good things come to an end. Ballotpedia will retire the State and Local Tap after the February 19 issue. Don’t …
New York Governor Hochul signs new district map dividing Broome in two
Ladies and gentlemen, start your lawyers. Many legal challenges are expected over the redistricting issue now that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has approved new maps for the state’s congressional districts that give Democrats a heavy political edge over Republicans. New York Independent Redistricting CommissionNew York Independent Redistricting Commission Despite allegations of gerrymandering and objections …
Pennsylvania high court to decide congressional district map
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday wrested control of choosing new district lines for the state’s congressional delegation, a process that has stalled the governor and legislature. The five Democratic justices issued an order directing a lower judge to deliver to them by Monday a report recommending a new map, along with his …
Area school district responds to student protests over masks
Part of the Hanford protest from Monday 1st to 31st (Townsquare media used with anonymous permission)Part of the Hanford protest from Monday 1st to 31st (Townsquare media used with anonymous permission) Following some protests in Richland and Kennewick of which we have had information since Monday January 31, we have received an email response from …