School Closings

Some Alabama Schools Close, Dismiss Early Due To Threat Of Severe Weather

... will be updated as more schools announce their schedules. Calhoun County. Anniston City Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Calhoun County Schools- dismissal at 11:45 a.m. Jacksonville City Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Piedmont City Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Oxford City Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Cullman County. Cullman County Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Wallace State Community College- campus closing at 11:30 a.m. De Kalb County Schools. Cornerstone Christian Academy- dismissal at 12:30 p.m. De Kalb County Schools- dismissal at 12 p.m. Fort Payne City Schools- dismissal at 12 p.m. Franklin County. Jackson County. Jackson County Schools- dismissal at 12 p.m. Scottsboro City Schools-  Kindergarten through 6 th grade will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.; 7 th grade through 12 th grade will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Limestone County. Limestone County Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Madison County. Madison Academy - closing at 11:50 a.m. Madison County Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Madison City Schools are ...

Board To Hold Hearing Monday On School Closings

... to close also was given to transportation costs, as well as student ride times. The report states that with the largest student population residing in Chestertown, closing Garnet would increase transportation costs. Likewise, transportation costs would increase if Rock Hall closed because it is the only school serving the southwestern portion of the county. “This plan lessens impact on student ride times as elementary schools will still be located on the northeastern, southwestern, and central sections of the County. Target bus rides for elementary are one hour,” Couch’s report states. Millington Opposition. A group of Millington residents and town officials oppose the consolidation plan. They fear the loss of the school there will hamper development. The group submitted an alternate consolidation plan that would see Millington Elementary remain open, while Worton Elementary and Kent County Middle School would close. Middle schoolers would be moved to Kent County High School, which is at 58 percent capacity. On Feb. 14, the town council approved a resolution highlighting the important role Millington Elementary plays in the community and ...

Closings Polar Report

... call ahead to your place of employment before traveling in unsafe conditions. It is also a good idea to check the appropriate websites or social media. WBKO is not responsible for any fraudulent closing submissions, but we do attempt to verify each account and keep all contact information on file. Stay safe. Need an Account for Your Organization. How Does This Work? (Please Read). 1.) This service is for school administrators and business owners to use in submitting closing information to WBKO. Please do not sign up to receive closing information. All closing information will be posted on our website and apps. Requests from students and parents will be discarded. 2.) If you are a school administrator or business owner, fill out the form completely. We can also create accounts for churches and organizations. We may need to validate your affiliation with the group you are submitting for. This is easiest when you use an e-mail address already associated with the school, business, or organization. Examples: __link__ or __link__. 3.) You will receive a User ID and Password (both will be a set of numbers) via ...

Cps Urged To Come Clean About South Side High School Closings

... late December that between four and six under-enrolled South Side high schools could be on the chopping block to make way for a new high school. Families in Chinatown and Roseland also have asked the district to put a new high school in their communities. On Tuesday, while at the site of the old Kennedy-King College to highlight a previously announced plan to build vehicle maintenance facility on the Englewood site, the mayor highlighted the new high school as part of his “holistic” strategy to fight crime by rebuilding long-neglected inner-city neighborhoods. “We also know investing in our education, our afterschool and summer jobs here — which is why we’re talking about a new high school in this area — is important to our safety and vibrancy of the community,” the mayor said. The mayor did not mention the downside of the equation: the $75 million Englewood high school will be built not far from the new Whole Foods at 63 rd and Halsted across the street from Kennedy-King College only after several under-enrolled South Side high schools are closed. Five South Side high schools count 150 or fewer total students in all four grades. TEAM Englewood, 6201 S. Stewart, had just ...

List Of School Closings Ahead Of Thursday’s Snowstorm

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School And Public Service Closings, Delays Feb. 9

... snow on Cookman Ave. Asbury Park. The men both live in Asbury Park. Photo by James J. Connolly/Correspondent. James J. Connolly/Correspondent. Buy Photo. ASB 0210 Weather. John Masco manager of the Brick Wall Tavern shovels the walk in front of the Cookman Ave. restaurant as morning snow blankets Asbury Park Photo by James J. Connolly/Correspondent. James J. Connolly/Correspondent. Buy Photo. ASB 0210 Weather. John Masco manager of the Brick Wall Tavern shovels the walk in front of the Cookman Ave. restaurant as morning snow blankets Asbury Park Photo by James J. Connolly/Correspondent. James J. Connolly/Correspondent. Buy Photo. ASB 0210 Weather. John Masco manager of the Brick Wall Tavern shovels the walk in front of the Cookman Ave. restaurant as morning snow blankets Asbury Park Photo by James J. Connolly/Correspondent. James J. Connolly/Correspondent. Buy Photo. ASB 0210 ...

Teachers, Students Rally To Prevent Detroit School Closings

... targeted schools. "I hope people understand that the schools in the city are critical to the health of the city as a whole," Meriweather said in front of Osborn. "We need to be talking about how we support high-quality educational access for every neighborhood.". Various groups are planning to meet this weekend to talk about their concerns and ways they might be able to stop the closures. The Detroit Parent Network is holding two meetings on Saturday, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., and from noon-2 p.m. at the Northwest Activity Center, 18100 Meyers Road. They are open to the public. And a coalition of community activist groups, led by the Coalition for Detroit Freedom Schools, is planning a meeting from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave. "It's to give the community the real truth as to what has been happening with our school system, and then we’re going to strategize and see what we can do to keep the rest of the schools that are closing open," Helen Moore, one of the organizers, said. Contact Ann Zaniewski: 313-222-6594 or ...

Give Our District A Chance:' Rally Fights Dps Closings

... 2017. Of 38 schools targeted for closure this summer, 24 are in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Another 25 Detroit schools risk being shut down in 2018 if they remain among the state’s lowest performers for another year. At least one organization, the Great Lakes Education Project, has expressed support for school closures, calling on the state to shut the “worst of the worst” schools. At Friday’s protest, teacher Robin Jennings questioned whether the method of scoring schools fairly reflected the students’ progress. “The kids are learning. They’re growing,” said Jennings, a third and fourth grade teacher at Cook STEM Academy. “A child will come to us testing on a first-grade level, and by the end of the year they’re on a second- or third-grade level.”. Students typically are evaluated against their expected grade level instead of against their own improvement, she said. “Give our district a chance,” said Jennings, 50. “We’re going to continue to fight until (the state) ...

School Closings And Early Dismissals

... County Schools – already scheduled to dismiss at 12:00 p.m. De Kalb County Schools – closing at 12 p.m. Fort Payne City Schools – closing at 12 p.m. Franklin County Schools – now closed. Guntersville City Schools – closing at 11 a.m. Hartselle City Schools – closing at 11:30 a.m. Jackson County – closing at 12 p.m. Lawrence County, AL Schools – closing at 11:30 a.m. Limestone County Schools – closing immediately, bus riders will be released as soon as buses arrive. Madison Academy – closing at 11:50 a.m. Madison County Schools – 11:30 a.m. Marshall County Schools – closing at 11 a.m. Morgan County Schools – closing at 12 p.m. Northeast Alabama Community College – closing at 12:30 p.m. Oakwood Adventist Academy – closing at 1:30 p.m All afternoon activities canceled. Russellville City ...

Democrats In Washington Ask Snyder To Stop School Closings

... The representatives cited the negative impacts of school closings, such as the burdens placed on working families that may face longer commutes. Read a part of the letter below, or in its entirety here. We ask that the state not close any schools without consultation and input from the local community. Not only is that type of collaboration required by federal law, it is also what local parents are demanding and what is best for our children. The state must stop looking at children as numbers on a spreadsheet and provide struggling schools with the funding to escape the cycle of continual low performance. These closings are a short-sighted measure that will have detrimental impacts on students, families and communities. The letter also included complaints that the state is not doing enough to help fix failing schools, saying "smaller class sizes, better instructional ...

Congressional Dems To Snyder

... allowances have increased each year since. The School Reform Office, which Snyder moved under his authority in 2015, has come under fire since announcing the potential closures last month. Parents, students and educators have questioned both the process and policy. State Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, has proposed repealing Michigan’s so-called “failing schools” law and is studying possible replacements. The Democratic Congressional delegation, in their letter to Snyder, argued the closure plan runs counter to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which require states to work collaboratively with local school districts. “Closing a school forces kids to attend a school outside their community, creating many problems for both students and parents,” they wrote, noting that in at least one instance, the School Reform Office told a River Rouge parent to consider new schools ...

Mid-south Storms Lead To Damage And School Closings

... that there had been some damage to the building," resident Joe Thomas said. Thomas, who has lived in Osceola his entire life, said the strong wind that blew through town was fierce. "I don't think we'll be exercising for a while," Thomas said. Osceola leaders said severe winds and heavy rain not only damaged the community center, but it also damaged the baseball fields nearby. The storm knocked out power to homes and businesses Wednesday morning. "This is probably the worst that I've seen, the worst I've seen and I've been here all my life," Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore said. Kennemore said insurance will help repair and rebuild the community center, as well as clean up the baseball field. He said he knows the storm could have been much worse. "I don't like that it happened. I wish it didn't happen. The good news is that nobody was hurt and the good ...