Mayor says fully funding ACPS budget request could mean ‘significant tax increase’ or reduction in city services
Students get on school buses at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus prompted an evacuation and early dismissal, Dec. 10, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum) The Alexandria School Board approved its fiscal year 2025 $384.4 million combined funds budget on Thursday night and it is asking City Council for $21 million more than […]
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Bloomington mourns Mayor Frank Shorthose
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region. 100 years ago Jan. 7, 1924: Business will be suspended this afternoon during the hours of the funeral rites for Mayor Frank Shorthose. His body is set to lie in state in the Consistory […]
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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil
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Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]
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Not enough teachers means some unable to enroll in preschool
(NewsNation) — There are not enough teachers to support the high demand for preschool enrollment, leading to some students having their education put on hold. President Joe Biden, in his Build Back Better agenda, laid out a framework to establish free pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, but a shortage of teachers has made that difficult. […]
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Arkansas’ governor recommends school funding increase
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday recommended that lawmakers increase public school funding by $550 million over the next two years to raise teacher pay as the Republican prepares to leave office in January. Hutchinson presented his budget recommendations to a legislative panel days after Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected the […]
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Arkansas lawmakers discussing ideas for teacher pay increases
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Lawmakers apart of a joint senate-house committee are meeting this week to discuss teacher pay in the state of Arkansas. Despite the issue being discussed during a special legislative session in August, lawmakers took no action towards making any changes. Since then, school districts like Little Rock and Russellville have taken […]
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New fiscal year begins on high note for state workers and teachers | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The new state fiscal year begins Oct. 1, and the two state budgets are flush. Both the General Fund and the State Special Education Budgets will be the largest in state history. The General Fund Budget is a record breaking $2.7 billion. It increases the revenue to mental health and prisons. Medicaid continues to be […]
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Ocean City Council backs ‘parents bill of rights’ as opposition to new curriculum persists | Education | #citycouncil
OCEAN CITY — More than 100 people gathered across from City Hall on Thursday in opposition to state education standards that take effect this year. With speakers and prayers, parents, religious leaders and some students objected to the standards, particularly to elements related to sexuality and gender. Sex education has been mandated in New Jersey […]
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Arkansas panel discusses teacher raises | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – The House and Senate Education Committee will begin discussing teacher salaries when they meet next month. Members of the committee have until Sept. 20 to get their ideas to co-chairs Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, and Rep. Bruce Cozart before the committee’s October meeting. Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, discussed the […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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