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More than four weeks of testimony, the landmark trial in the challenge to Pennsylvanias school-funding system has featured superintendents and teachers from rural, urban, and suburban communities describing cash-strapped schools

A kindergarten teacher and athletic director testified Wednesday in a landmark trial over Pennsylvania’s system for funding public education.

William Penn is one of six plaintiff school districts suing state leaders, arguing the current funding model is unfair and unconstitutional.

Each child got a new pair of shoes during the annual event, but also a sweatshirt, socks, and a Christmas gift they've been wishing for.

The case rate in Fond du Lac is considered "critically high," with 516 newly confirmed cases of the virus over the past two weeks.

Suzette Lowe As a result of the Jackson County Board of Education’s decision at the May 6 meeting, class size for grades kindergarten-3 will be reduced to no more than 17 students. Superintendent Blaine Hess and Assistant Superintendent Jay Carnell explained this change was made possible by funding source changes. “We are able to use Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) for this,” said Hess. “This stimulus money will go to good use in adding additional positio...

City crews mow along residential street KRIS 6 News and last updated 2021-03-16 17:47:54-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City crews cut grass Tuesday for residents along Howard Street, thats near Evans Elementary School. The grass was mowed along the curb in front of houses. Its part of a city neighborhood sweep where street repairs have been made. The city says this is to remind residents to keep the grass along the street mowed. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This ma...

JCEA requests change in school Inclement Weather Policy Suzette Lowe Reporter The President of the Jackson County Education Association (JCEA) addressed the Jackson County Board of Education regarding the inclement weather policy. Board members Steve Chancey, Dan Barnette, Ben Mize, Jim Frazier, with Bobbi Ferrell once again appearing by phone, listened as concerns were expressed at the Feb. 4 meeting. Adena Barnette said the policy, which affected instruction on Feb. 2, required teachers to re...

Teacher caring for husband worries about returning to school with rising COVID-19 cases Gina Boller has been a teacher for 20 years Tags:  This has some teachers on the fence about going back into their classrooms. “I’m a woman of faith and I just pray to God this decision is right. I need to go back. I’m not ready to resign yet, I mean teaching is my life,” Gina Boller, a teacher at Evans Elementary school in Oviedo said. [TRENDING: Ad She’s been working there for 20 years, and alt...

Kimberly Paynter / WHYY When Ashley Dawson was in first grade, she was one of only a few Black students at Walnut Street Elementary in Darby. But in fifth grade, her teacher, principal and assistant principal at the Delaware County school were all Black women. It’s what inspired Dawson, who now works as a family involvement coordinator at a cyber charter, to pursue a career in education. She was sitting in assembly when she first saw Principal Renee Musgrove and Assistant Principal Ivy B...