Henry-Wilson urges PNP to help parents with auxiliary school fees
RETIRING POLITICIAN Maxine Henry-Wilson has charged her party – the People’s National Party (PNP) – to think of ways to remove the burden of auxiliary school fees from the backs of parents. At the same time…
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As demand for high school football coaches rise, salaries soar
Experienced head coaches in top private-school programs in Southern California are paid well into six digits. Critics say the resources would be better-used in the classroom. In a time of budget cuts, teacher layoffs and campus closures, at least one position in high school education is [...]
2 candidates, 1 open spot for Olean school board
Two candidates are running for one school board seat when Olean holds its budget and board vote May 18.
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School building costs top hi-tech office towers
SIMPLE buildings delivered to public schools under the stimulus program are costing more than double per square metre as complex city office towers.
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EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WAIVES ENTRANCE FEES
The Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) – being positioned as one of Thailand’s most prestigious international schools – is waiving entrance fees for students signing up for the 2010-2011
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Wissahickon School District proposed budget includes 1 percent tax increase
The Wissahickon School Board presented the district’s proposed final budget for the 2010-11 school year at its April 26 meeting.
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CANDIDATES GUIDE: For School Committee, Jennifer Schaeffner
Responses to the Marblehead Reporter’s candidate questionnaire of Jennifer Schaeffner, candidate for School Committee.
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School Dance Crackdown Prompts Alternate Prom
Students say scores of people have bought tickets for an alternate prom they organized after an Ohio school said it wouldn’t allow suggestive dancing at the real prom.
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House OKs School Employee Retirement Plan
The Democrat-led Michigan House has approved its own version of a plan designed to coax thousands of school employees into retirement.
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Washington School Board Approves Bond Issue
Hoping to avoid a third round of cuts, the Washington School Board voted Tuesday night to place a $15 million no-tax increase bond issue on the August ballot.
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