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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Central New York schools are announcing delays and closures due to weather and facility issues. Solvay Middle School has a 2-hour delay because of a water main break.
Poland Local Schools is searching for an interim superintendent after Craig Hockenberry announced his medical leave and retirement due to a cancer diagnosis.
A teacher in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, is on administrative leave as the school district and law enforcement investigate improper electronic communications.
Manassas City Public Schools in Virginia canceled classes on Monday after a weekend cyberattack disrupted internet and phone services across the district.
A winter weather advisory for parts of Southeast Michigan has prompted numerous school districts to close on Monday, November 10, amid forecasts of snow and frigid wind chills.
A high school in Vail, Arizona, received over 3,000 hateful messages and death threats after a Halloween photo of teachers wearing "Problem Solved" T-shirts was misinterpreted online.
Topsham school officials are reviewing playground security and supervision ratios after two 7-year-old girls walked off campus unnoticed, prompting a 3-hour search.
Albia Junior High and High School in Iowa were dismissed early on Friday after several people reported headaches. Air quality tests later found no immediate danger.
Page County Public Schools announced that Superintendent Dr. Bryan Huber has taken an extended and unexpected leave. Dr. Paul Johnson has been named Acting Superintendent.
Gallup Hill Elementary in Ledyard is closed for a second day after a student intentionally set a fire, causing significant smoke damage. No injuries were reported, and cleanup is underway.
The Whitman-Hanson school district is facing a $1.4 million budget deficit, leading to a proposal to cut 25 jobs, including teachers and support staff.
Wake County Public School System is replacing its 'code red' alert with a new safety plan to provide clearer instructions for students and staff during emergencies.
The Seattle School Board has named Michigan superintendent Ben Shuldiner as the sole finalist to lead the district, citing his track record on fiscal management.
Kettering City Schools will merge Van Buren and Kettering middle schools into a single campus at the Glengarry Drive location starting next school year.
Parents have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the North Penn School District after their child was attacked with a Stanley cup, alleging prior warnings were ignored.
Danville District 118 schools are set to reopen on Tuesday with increased police presence after a shooting threat prompted an early dismissal on Monday.
Omar Salem will step down from the District 65 Board of Education on November 4, citing a family opportunity requiring an extended absence from Evanston.
A substitute teacher at Pell City High School was removed from campus after allegedly offering a vape to students. The school district has involved law enforcement.
Helen Hart-Bryan, mother of a Hinsdale Central student who died in April, proposes changes to the school, citing teacher unawareness of her son's 504 plan and concerns over required reading materials.
McCracken County High School was placed on lockdown for nearly two hours Friday after a threatening phone call. All students are safe as police investigate.
