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August trial set for Ohio man charged in 2019 hoax hostage threat at Lee Elementary Allen Kenna (mugshot) An August trial is coming for a 19-year-old Ohio man accused of calling in a fake hostage threat at Lee Elementary in 2019. Allen Kenna faces federal charges of interstate communication of threats and attempted use of an explosive device. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has accused Kenna of calling the Riley County Police Department and Topeka television...

Jennifer Gill was a newly-minted principal assistant at Dubois Elementary School when she got a visit from just-elected District 186 board of education member Judith Johnson. "Our friendship started there and its continued to grow," Gill said. "For 20 years, shes been walking alongside me in my work here in District 186." Johnson was presented with several gifts, including a platinum pass to get her into all District 186 athletic events. Johnson is an avid sports fan, especially basketball. Joh...

197 infected in new coronavirus outbreaks at 65 schools, says Michigan’s May 3 school outbreak report Updated May 03, 2021; The data was collected on Thursday, April 29, and includes preschools and daycares in those buildings Last week, the state reported 189 infections in new outbreaks at 41 K-12 school districts. The biggest new outbreaks involves 14 children and staff at Teddy Bear Playhouse preschool in Oakland County’s Commerce Township, and 10 students at Harlan Elementary in Bloomfi...

LEE — Outgoing Principal Kate Retzel says that leaving Lee Elementary School simply is a “challenge in my career.” Berkshire Hills Regional School District Superintendent Peter Dillon announced Tuesday that Retzel was tapped to succeed Timothy Lee at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School in Great Barrington. Retzel will begin her new job July 1. Retzel told The Eagle on Wednesday that Muddy Brook affords her the opportunity to work in a prekindergarten-through-fourth grade setti...

Jackson Public Schools to reopen 41 schools Friday Share Updated: 5:29 PM CST Mar 11, 2021 Share Updated: 5:29 PM CST Mar 11, 2021 Jackson Public Schools will reopen 41 of their buildings Friday, March 12 thanks to substantial water pressure being returned.The following schools that expected to be open for in-person learning Friday include:Baker Elementary Bates Elementary Boyd Elementary Casey Elementary Clausell Elementary Dawson Elementary Galloway Elementary Green...

The students at Lee Elementary will pack up and move down the road to Valley Ranch Elementary, where Principal Cynthia Arterbery and her staff will be ready. "Its just like having your cousins over, you get excited because your cousins are coming over for a sleepover," she said.  The two principals are already working together to try to figure out how to make the space work for both campuses. "Weve been planning out how to keep our kids socially distant," said Kastrounis. Its something happen...

Dallas ISD The Dallas Independent School District announced on Twitter that all classes will be canceled Monday and Tuesday as crews continue to survey the damage. All virtual learning classes are also canceled. Dallas ISD is offering curbside meals on Monday. The meals will include breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack for two days. Click here for a map of pick-up locations and times. With the aftermath of the inclement weather still presenting very real challenges for our families and schools...

Folks interested in running for election in May have until March 18 to file in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

COVID-19: Taylor County adds 1 death, 112 cases; inpatients dip to 63 The deceased is a woman in her 70s. The average age of the deceased is 75. The 112 new cases are based on 57 polymerase chain reaction tests and 55 antigen tests. Active cases total 2,351 (997 PCR cases and 1,254 antigen cases). A week ago on Jan. 21, active cases totaled 2,524. COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals dropped significantly to 63, compared to 75 on Wednesday. The peak COVID-19 inpatient number was 139 report...

Taylor County now has recorded 232 COVID-related deaths. The county also reported that the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 surpassed 10,000 to 10,070 (4,605 polymerase chain reaction cases and 5,465 antigen cases).  The deceased are:  Woman in her 50s with preexisting conditions Man in his 60s with unknown medical predisposition Woman in her 40s with unknown medical predisposition Woman in her 70s with preexisting conditions Woman in her 60s with unknown medical predispositi...