Sioux Falls committees investigate AI and phone use in schools
The Sioux Falls School District plans to assemble a 25- to 30-member committee to discuss the issue of cell phone use in schools, Deputy Superintendent Jamie Nold said Monday at a school board retreat. “There is no doubt that cell…
What you should know about Del Mar College’s 2024-25 budget
The Del Mar College Board of Governors approved a balanced budget on Tuesday, which includes salary increases for staff and a property tax increase. For residents of the community college tax district, which includes Corpus Christi ISD, Flour Bluff ISD,…
West Oso ISD approves 2024-25 budget with tax and teacher pay increases
The West Oso Independent School District board approved a property tax increase Monday night to pay off existing debt early so the district can potentially build a new middle school in the next few years. The board met Monday night…
El Paso school district lowers tax rate, but homeowners face higher bills
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — During Tuesday’s school board meeting, the El Paso Independent School District approved a new tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The new tax rate is $1.08, five cents lower than the tax rate for…
Foodservice director stole chicken wings worth $1.5 million
Vera Liddella former food service manager, was convicted after stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from an Illinois school district. RELATED: Excuse me?! Pennsylvania man sentenced after allegedly blowing up ATMs with explosives and stealing at least $417,000 More…
Los Angeles school district bans students from using cell phones and social media
More than 429,000 students in the nation’s second-largest school district are prohibited from using cell phones and social media platforms during the school day after the Los Angeles Unified School District board passed a ban on Tuesday. The Los Angeles…
Scottsdale Schools Approve Plan to Pay Tax Refunds to Qasimyar County
What you should know about Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale has more than 100 art galleries and tourism is the largest employer. Scottsdale is also home to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and is home to spring training for the San Francisco…
Existing “compensation aid” for schools could be most important property tax relief in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska Examiner) – A property tax relief proposal soon to be revised in the Nebraska Legislature calls for using an existing school aid formula to provide at least $1.8 billion to the state’s 244 school districts. This change…
