Hannah Wallace is a regional news correspondent covering K-12 education, public safety, and school district administration. She focuses on how schools and communities navigate critical incidents and policy changes.
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Warren eighth-grader Genevieve Ramey won the 93rd Regional Spelling Bee in Youngstown and will now advance to the national competition in Washington D.C.
Naperville School District 203 plans to dismiss 38 teachers and will see 81 retirements as it confronts a significant $12.4 million budget deficit.
An administrator at Wheeling Middle School has resigned following an allegation of inappropriate physical contact, prompting investigations by police and state agencies.
Dover Area Middle School was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious backpack was found, one day after a separate bomb threat. The bag was later found to be harmless.
A threatening phone call, later deemed a hoax, prompted a shelter-in-place order at three Clovis Unified schools, delaying student dismissal on Monday.
Edwardsburg Public Schools opened its Intermediate School cafeteria to provide food and shelter for families, community members, and first responders after a tornado caused severe damage in Cass and S
A series of threats on Wednesday morning triggered lockdowns and heightened security at multiple school districts across Northwest Ohio, including Ottawa Hills and Bowling Green.
Police are seeking felony charges against a student arrested for making fabricated threats against Neenah Middle School, which will resume in-person classes.
Liverpool High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after threatening graffiti was discovered in a bathroom, prompting a swift law enforcement response.
Poland Seminary High School is set to resume classes on Wednesday after a social media threat, later deemed not credible, led to a one-day shutdown.
A major water main break in Shreveport has forced numerous public and private schools, along with colleges, to close or switch to virtual learning on Monday, March 2.
A Quakertown school board meeting erupted in anger as parents demanded answers about the arrest of five students during a recent protest, which the district now says it tried to cancel due to a 'threa
Blairwood Elementary School in Jefferson Township closed today after five of its seven teachers called in sick, forcing the district to cancel classes for 145 students.
Huber Heights City Schools is extending the school day and canceling early releases after numerous snow days put the district at risk of not meeting state-required instructional hours.
Judson Independent School District board voted to close three elementary schools, causing emotional reactions from families. The decision, likely driven by enrollment or budget issues, means hundreds
Philadelphia public schools will resume in-person classes on Wednesday after a blizzard dropped 14 inches of snow, prompting a two-day switch to virtual learning.
The union representing 1,500 Twin Rivers Unified educators is set to announce its first-ever strike date after 90% of members voted to authorize a walkout.
A major nor'easter has forced school districts across Bucks County to close buildings on Monday, February 23, with institutions adopting varied plans from snow days to remote learning.
A major winter storm has forced widespread closures of schools, state offices, and community programs across Northern Nevada due to hazardous snow and ice conditions.
Georgetown High School was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat, but a police search found no suspicious items. Classes were canceled for the day.
