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The approval to extend the school day was unanimous during the school board’s June 22 meeting. Linda Maere, Executive Director of School Development, said schools were provided an opportunity to extend the school day based on the percent of district lowest 25 percent in reading and math. In addition 80 percent of the staff must vote in favor of extending the day. “The goal is to strategically target learning gaps during the extra time at the end of the day,” she said. “Schools will use the extra time for intervention and enrichment to increase student achievementv and target the uniqu...

Westhill High School Security Guard Hailed As A Hero - Stamford, CT - Keith Rosedom, a security guard at Westhill High School, is being hailed as a hero for his actions on campus last month.

Academy program approved for Veterans Park school By MEGHAN BRADBURY - | Apr 21, 2021 Gwyn Gittens The Lee County School District board gave its nod of approval to move forward with a pre-K through eighth grade academy program for Veterans Park Academy for the Arts last week. The school board received an update which included a report from a meeting held on March 30 with the community. Community Event The March 30 community event was held to gather input on two concepts the board envisioned for the project, an elementary pre-K-5 and middle 6-8 school, or one large pre-K-8 school. Community...

By Anna Chibamu NATIONAL Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda has echoed government’s position it was illegal for schools to send away students for non-payment of fees. Mudenda was responding to Norton legislator Temba Mliswa who, in trying to explain the economic hardships being faced by fellow MPs, told the house they were having challenges educating their own children because of the paltry allowances they were being given. The speaker was quick to advise the MP that schools were not permitted to send children back home for non-payment of fees. “The children who are supposed to be at school a...

Updated: Share Article AAA Minister S. Suresh Kumar interacting with students of Government PU College in Sullia on Saturday.   | Photo Credit: Supplied Picture Asking class 10 students to write the forthcoming SSLC examination without any fear, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar on Saturday said it was important for students to gain values in the school that help them become good citizens. Addressing students at the secondary school section of the Government PU College in Sullia, Mr. Kumar said the academic year was challenging and the SSLC examination will commence f...