Cars are submerged in a parking lot of Westernport Elementary School as flooding forces the evacuation of the school, and downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in rural Westernport (Image: AP) Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the second…
Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools to close under district consolidation plan. (Getty Images) The Douglas County School District has recommended the closure of three elementary schools in Highlands Ranch as part of a consolidation plan aimed at addressing declining enrollment. The proposal suggests that Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools…
JCPS approves merger of Whitney Young and Engelhard elementary schools to address enrollment issues. (Getty Images) The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Board has approved a plan to merge Whitney Young and Engelhard elementary schools, effective next school year. The decision, made on March 18, 2025, follows a district-wide review aimed at addressing declining enrollment…
Kirsten Baesler nominated by Trump for key role in education reform President Donald Trump nominated Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota’s current superintendent of schools, to serve as the next assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. The announcement, made by Governor Kelly Armstrong, marks a significant step for Baesler, who has dedicated over a decade to…
Fairbanks School District Considers Closing 5 Elementary Schools Amid Budget Crisis. (Photo courtesy: Facebook) As the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District faces mounting financial challenges, it is considering the closure of up to five elementary schools. The district is grappling with a significant budget deficit and declining student enrollment, prompting the proposal of a…