SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A report of a weapon on the Grant Union High School campus turned out to be an airsoft gun, authorities say. The Twin Rivers Unified School District says the campus went on a precautionary lockdown on Thursday after a student reported to school officials what they thought was someone with a gun. READ MORE: West Campus High Students Walk Out In Support Of Black Vice Principal Who Resigned Over Claims Of Harassment School officials say police services were able to detain the student. READ MORE: 'When Is Enough': Some Woodland Parents Keep Children Home After Two Schools Receive Online Threats That student is now being accused of discharging the airsoft gun on campus. “Weapons of any kind are never allowed on school campuses, and there are serious consequences for students who are found in possession of a weapon,” the district said in a statement. MORE NEWS: 3 Farm Workers Dead After Vehicle Crashes Into Tree In Yolo County The incident remains … [Read more...] about Student With Airsoft Gun Prompted Lockdown At Grant Union High School
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See Tacoma’s Best High Schools: U.S. News
0 Schools The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report evaluates schools based on graduation rates, academic performance and more. Charles Woodman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply TACOMA, WA — General William H. Harrison Preparatory School has been listed as one of the top schools in all of Washington, according to a new national ranking by U.S. News and World Report, that makes it by far the highest-ranked school in Pierce County, but not the only one that U.S. News thought worthy of consideration. This year's list of best high schools evaluated more than 17,800 schools nationwide, including hundreds in the Evergreen State. The 2022 ranking of best high schools is intended to show how well the nation's public schools serve all students, regardless of achievement level, by teaching them basic skills and preparing them for college-level work, according to a news release from U.S. News. Families can also … [Read more...] about See Tacoma’s Best High Schools: U.S. News
A Memphis Neighborhood Rallies Around Its Troubled High School
0 Schools Community members are unhappy with a new district rule requiring teachers to reapply for their jobs in order to return next school year. Chalkbeat Tennessee , News Partner Posted Reply Chalkbeat Tennessee May 16, 2022 As the sun set one dreary Monday in late April, a group of about 15 activists, parents, teachers, and community members gathered in an old church building on N Graham Street, less than a block away from Kingsbury High School. The agenda: How to save a school and neighborhood they all love. The concerns they raised about Kingsbury were wide ranging — from a lack of communication with school administrators to escalating violence in the community and fears that the needs of the school's growing population of Spanish-speaking immigrants aren't being met. The catalyst of their meeting, though, was the late March announcement of what Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials call a "fresh … [Read more...] about A Memphis Neighborhood Rallies Around Its Troubled High School
Berlin High School Announces 2022 CAS-CIAC Scholar Athletes
0 Schools The two three-season athletes "maintain a healthy, productive balance between academic and extracurricular activities," the school said. Gabby DeBenedictis , Patch Staff Posted Reply Press release from Berlin High School: 05/16/2022 Each year, two seniors from each member high school are selected to represent their school as the Connecticut Association of Schools — Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CAS-CIAC) Scholar-Athletes. Selection criteria include exemplary academic and athletic careers; personal standards and achievements that are a model to others; and high levels of integrity, self-discipline, and courage. Berlin High School is proud to announce that this year's Scholar-Athlete Award recipients are Jonathan D'Amore and Clare McGeever. Both Jonathan and Clare are exemplary students and athletes who maintain a healthy, productive balance between academic and extracurricular … [Read more...] about Berlin High School Announces 2022 CAS-CIAC Scholar Athletes
Northshore School District: High School Students Compete At DECA International Competition
0 Schools Northshore School District schools were well represented at DECA's International Career Development conference and competition. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from Northshore School District: 2022-05-20 Northshore School District schools were well represented at DECA's International Career Development conference and competition in Atlanta last month. Congratulations to all the student participants for their outstanding accomplishments! The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students' academic understanding and skill development. This event showcased more than 18,000 students from 4,000 high schools representing all of North America. A total of 46 Woodinville High School students went with the hopes to achieve DECA Glass (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place). Out of the 46 students, 23 received recognition for their performance, 17 made it to the final … [Read more...] about Northshore School District: High School Students Compete At DECA International Competition
Houston Community College: Dual Credit Students Graduate From HCC And Stafford High School At Same Time
0 Schools See the latest announcement from Houston Community College. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from Houston Community College: May 17, 2022 For the third straight year, Houston Community College dual credit students who are also Stafford High School seniors simultaneously received their high school diplomas and associate degrees from HCC. The Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees recognized the 47 students during a stole presentation ceremony May 9. The graduates received degrees in business technology, culinary arts, film and video, and multidisciplinary studies. The dual credit program is a perfect fit for the education mission at Stafford schools, said Superintendent Robert Bostic. "This is one of the most outstanding programs we've had in the history of Stafford Municipal School District," he said. "It's one of the things that helps ensure we maintain … [Read more...] about Houston Community College: Dual Credit Students Graduate From HCC And Stafford High School At Same Time