CHILDRESS, Texas (KFDA) - Voters in Childress have approved a $133 million bond package to fund major facility upgrades across Childress ISD, highlighted by a new secondary campus to replace an aging facility that is a century old. Each proposition on the…
But in recent election cycles, I have watched something concerning take hold: the increasing partisanship of local school board races.
Second graders at Caldwell Independent School District took part in a hands-on civics lesson this week by holding a mock election. CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) - Second graders at Caldwell Independent School District took part in a hands-on civics lesson this week…
Thirteen people have applied to fill a vacancy on the Denver school board at a tumultuous time for the board, which has long struggled with interpersonal conflicts and public disagreements. Among the applicants are a former board member, Scott Esserman,…
LONG VOTING LINE—Activity at the ballot box was brisk on Nov. 3. Voters line up here to cast ballots at the Agoura Hills Library. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers The race for the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education…
Arizona education leaders are optimistic that a historic political shift could bring change to a state with perennial education funding challenges. Arizona consistently has ranked among the last in the country in per-pupil spending on public education. But with Democrats…
KALKASKA- Kalkaska Public Schools voters have approved an additional operating millage to serve as a tax buffer and protect the district’s operational funding. The extra mill prevents property value rollbacks from reducing the district’s non-homestead tax rate below the 18-mill…
From left: Marian Vidaurri, Rachel Riedl, Nia Demming at the July Cornell Tech event. In July, the Costa Rican-based nonprofit Demo Lab, the Cornell Center on Democracy’s regional strategic partner in fostering civic education, civic participation and an increased knowledge…
ELY, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Voters in Duluth and Ely passed school operating referendums Tuesday, bringing additional funding to both districts. However, district leaders said they still need help from the Legislature to balance their budgets. Duluth Public Schools and…
NEDERLAND, Texas — Nederland ISD is evaluating potential budget cuts after voters rejected a proposed tax rate increase that district leaders said would help fund teacher pay raises, student programs and campus safety. Proposition A failed in the Nov. 3 election, with…
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