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    Seattle superintendent says he may withdraw school closing proposal

    Nov. 20, 2024
    The district has scheduled public hearings next month on a proposal to shutter 4 elementary schools.
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    Season is cancelled for undefeated high school football team in New York because of inappropriate sexual conduct

    Nov. 4, 2024
    Members of the team, made up of students from the Warrensburg, Lake George and Bolton districts, are accused of sexual misconduct while on a school bus.
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    New Chicago school board president resigns after antisemitic remarks surface

    Nov. 1, 2024
    The Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson had been appointed to the board earlier this month after the entire board resigned.
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    West Virginia district partners with hospital on aquatic center at high school

    Oct. 28, 2024
    The Marshall County district and WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital are working together to build the swimming facility at John Marshall High School.
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    Indiana State University begins $66 million upgrade of technology facility

    Oct. 28, 2024
    The renovation of the Technology Annex at the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology is being called the university's largest ever capital improvement project.

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