Judson ISD to Close Middle School Amid $37 Million Deficit
Judson ISD is set to close one of two middle schools on Monday as part of a plan to address a $37 million budget deficit, sparking concern among parents.
Judson ISD to Close Middle School Amid $37 Million Deficit
Judson ISD is set to close one of two middle schools on Monday as part of a plan to address a $37 million budget deficit, sparking concern among parents.
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Sacramento Schools Face Over 400 Layoffs Amid Budget Crisis
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Houston ISD Announces Plan to Close a Dozen Schools
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Lancaster School Employees on Leave After Student Incident
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Anchorage Proposes Closing Three Elementary Schools
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Two Buffalo-Area Catholic Schools to Merge in the Fall
Two Catholic elementary schools in the Buffalo area will consolidate this fall, with students from the Catholic Academy of West Buffalo moving to Our Lady of Victory.
Maya Sharma•
Sacramento Schools Face Over 400 Layoffs Amid Budget Crisis
Sacramento City Unified School District's board has approved measures that could eliminate 423 positions to address a massive $113 million budget deficit.
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Houston ISD Announces Plan to Close a Dozen Schools
Houston ISD has announced a plan to close twelve schools, reversing a prior commitment and giving parents only weeks to respond before a board vote.
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Lancaster School Employees on Leave After Student Incident
Two employees in the School District of Lancaster are on administrative leave after an elementary student left a school building unsupervised. The student was later found safe.
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Grand Forks Schools Face Backlash After $4.4M Budget Cuts
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North Dakota Senate Rejects Universal Free School Meals Bill
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Sports
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Duke Coach Says Staff Punched in UNC Court Storm
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