Blythe schools prepare for Aug. 10 reopening after campus upgrades
Palo Verde Unified says students return Monday, Aug. 10, with fresh paint and other reported summer improvements completed at three Blythe campuses.
Education
Schools, colleges, education policy, funding, enrollment, curriculum, labor, students, and academic institutions.
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Sapulpa elementary schools move start times earlier to meet new recess law
Sapulpa Public Schools says its elementary schools will begin 10 minutes earlier when the 2026-27 school year starts, following Oklahoma’s new kindergarten recess requirement.
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Wisconsin Dells school district schedules Aug. 10 budget hearing and annual meeting
The School District of Wisconsin Dells will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2026-27 budget at 6 p.m. Aug. 10, followed by the district’s annual meeting.
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Belleville schools set Aug. 10 deadline for 2026-27 enrollment
Republic County USD 109 opened online enrollment July 6 and is asking families to complete pre-K through 12 forms before Aug. 10.
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Highland Springs Elementary sets staggered opening for 2026-27 as Henrico prepares rebuild design
Highland Springs Elementary students will begin the 2026-27 school year on different dates, while Henrico planning documents identify the same school year as the expected start of design work for rebuilding the school.
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$74.5 million Bradley-Bourbonnais high-school facilities project breaks ground
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School began a $74.5 million facilities project June 29, with academic renovations, circulation improvements and a field-house addition planned for completion in August 2028.
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Prattville leaders weigh funding for proposed $150 million high school
Prattville and Autauga County officials are still considering whether to commit local funding to a proposed replacement Prattville High School campus near Central Alabama Community College.
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Pittsford Schools Advance $48.7 Million Tax-Neutral Capital Project; Construction Continues Into 2026-27
Pittsford school construction is moving forward after voters approved a $48.7 million tax-neutral capital project in March. Mental-health suites, transportation facilities and other work remain underway.
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Massachusetts reaches $2.4 million settlement over school-bus contracting allegations involving Saugus
A Massachusetts Attorney General settlement addresses allegations of anticompetitive collusion and false statements tied to school-bus contracts in Saugus and two other municipalities.
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Springfield schools approve facility contract for 10 schools
Springfield’s school board approved a facility-improvement contract for 10 schools after updated insurance requirements affected older district buildings.
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La Habra Council Takes Up $5.9 Million in Childcare Contracts
La Habra’s July 20 council agenda listed more than $5.9 million in state childcare and preschool contracts for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Peoria Unified investigation puts district response under scrutiny
Police are investigating alleged sexual misconduct involving two former Centennial teachers as board members question how Peoria Unified responded.
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Boise students return Aug. 12 as schools finish summer upgrades
Boise School District students return Aug. 12, with enrollment and transportation preparations underway and facility work continuing at two Boise schools.
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UNESCO, UNICEF Advance Gender-Equality Education Dialogue in Pakistan’s Balochistan on July 14
A joint UNESCO–UNICEF mission in Balochistan, Pakistan, on July 14, 2026, focused on strengthening gender equality in education and advancing policy dialogue for girls and young people.
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New federal student-loan plans and Workforce Pell take effect nationwide
New repayment options for federal student-loan borrowers and a pathway for short-term workforce programs to seek Pell Grant eligibility began July 1, 2026.
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University of Maine system hosts statewide virtual institute on AI and classroom technology
A three-day University of Maine System program will bring educators, technology leaders and researchers together to examine AI, student engagement and classroom technology before the 2026-27 school year.
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Henry County school transportation registration deadline passes for New Castle families
Henry County Public Schools’ July 31, 2026 transportation-registration deadline has passed. Drivers are scheduled to contact families Aug. 7-11 with approximate pickup times.
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McGregor schools continue free summer meals for children through Aug. 26
McGregor Independent School District #4’s 2026 free summer meals program began June 3 and is scheduled to continue through Aug. 26 for children in the community.
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Newcastle school bond proposal heads to Aug. 25 ballot with storm shelter and building upgrades
Newcastle Public Schools is asking voters to approve a 2026 bond package that would fund an elementary-school storm shelter, classroom use and facility upgrades.
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Winnfield-area voters face $23 million school bond measure for gym and classroom work
Consolidated School District No. 12 is asking voters to approve up to $23 million in bonds for a new Winnfield Senior High School gymnasium, Winnfield Middle School renovations and additional classrooms.
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Construction advances on Fountain Inn High School at 600 Quillen Avenue
Greenville County Schools and community leaders have broken ground on the new Fountain Inn High School, with plans for career-connected learning and business partnerships.
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Hope Valley Elementary closes as Chariho plans student transition and building review
Hope Valley Elementary will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year, while Hopkinton and Chariho consider what comes next for the public school building.