Iowa Schools Report High Student Absences From Illness
A new report from Iowa Health and Human Services reveals 47 schools across the state are experiencing student absenteeism rates of 10% or more due to illness.
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Kansas School District Ends Semester Early Amid Sickness Spike
Dexter USD 471, a school district in southern Kansas, has ended its semester early due to a significant spike in illnesses among students and staff.
#School Closure#Public Health#Kansas
Albia Schools Dismiss Early After Health Scare
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.
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Stockbridge Schools Close Due to Bus Driver Shortage
Stockbridge Community Schools canceled all classes on Friday, Nov. 7, after a widespread illness among bus drivers left the district with only two drivers.
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Oregon School Serves Students Cleaner-Tainted Pretzels
Dozens of students at an Oregon middle school were served pretzels contaminated with an industrial oven cleaner, prompting a full investigation by the district.
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Oregon Middle School Serves Contaminated Pretzels to Students
Dozens of sixth-grade students at Fowler Middle School in Tigard, Oregon, were mistakenly served pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner during lunch.
#School Safety#Food Contamination#Tigard
California to Ban Ultra-Processed Foods in Public Schools
California becomes the first U.S. state to legally define and ban certain ultra-processed foods in public schools, with a phase-out deadline set for 2035.
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Johns Hopkins Gets $300 Million for New Health Policy School
Johns Hopkins University will launch a new School of American Health in Washington, D.C., funded by a $300 million commitment from Michael R. Bloomberg.
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California to Ban Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools by 2032
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law to phase out ultra-processed foods from public schools by 2032, setting new nutritional standards.
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Santa Clarita Community Update: Water, Schools, and Health
An overview of recent developments in the Santa Clarita Valley, including updates on a major water treatment project, school district finances, and community health initiatives.
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Surrey Expands School Mental Health Program After Trial Success
A successful school-based mental health initiative in Surrey is being expanded county-wide after a trial showed positive results in providing timely support to students.
#Mental Health#Education#Surrey
Pensacola Students Hospitalized with Laced Vape Pens Found
An investigation is underway in Pensacola, Florida, after two high school students were hospitalized. Police confirmed vape pens found with them were laced with amphetamines.
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