middle school

School board cancels gay ‘30 Rock’ actor’s anti-bullying talk, citing his ‘lifestyle’

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Amanda Smith

Openly gay actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at a middle school anti-bullying assembly after concerns were raised about his activism ...

Forgotten 110-year-old time capsule found in Little Ferry school. See what was inside

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Amanda Smith

LITTLE FERRY — Last month, as workers began demolishing the 110-year-old Washington Elementary School on Liberty Street, they discovered a small metal ...

Augusta County considering human trafficking curriculum; Staunton seeks budget input

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Amanda Smith

VERONA — Augusta County is considering adding, as a supplemental lesson plan in middle school health classes, a section on human trafficking. ...

Multiple people injured in Iowa high school shooting, authorities say

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Amanda Smith

Multiple people were injured in a high school shooting in Perry, Iowa, authorities said on Thursday, the first day back for classes ...

Fort Worth ISD schools step up student recruiting as competition from charters grows

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Amanda Smith

About 20 fifth-graders sat in the first few rows of the Applied Learning Academy auditorium Thursday morning, paying varying levels of attention ...