Cocoa High School to Launch State-Funded Firefighting Program With $640,000 Appropriation
Brevard Public Schools announced a new firefighting Career and Technical Education program at Cocoa High School, backed by $640,000 in Florida budget funding.
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Rowland Unified offers free breakfast and lunch at every school site for 2026-27
Rowland Unified announced that breakfast and lunch will be free at every school site during the 2026-27 school year, which begins Aug. 10.
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White Hall schools set Aug. 12 reopening, offer free breakfast to eligible students
White Hall School District will welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 12, with one free breakfast available to each eligible public-school student.
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Alma schools remain designated for Title I support in 2025-26
An Arkansas Department of Education report lists Alma School District and all four of its schools in the state’s 2025-26 Title I status report.
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Peabody schools set 2026-27 opening dates and staff schedule
Peabody Public Schools’ 2026-27 calendar sets Sept. 2 for grades 1-12 and Sept. 9 for Pre-K and kindergarten, with August staff dates.
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CPS Back-to-School Fest Set for Aug. 8 at Washington Park
Cincinnati Public Schools will host its annual Back-to-School Fest Aug. 8 at Washington Park, giving CPS families a central kickoff for the 2026-27 school year.
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UNESCO Says Global Out-of-School Population Reached 273 Million on March 25, 2026
UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report says the number of children and young people out of school rose for a seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million worldwide.
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Education Department expands nationwide fraud screening for federal student aid and reviews 2026–27 FAFSA records
The Education Department has begun a one-time review of previously submitted 2026–27 FAFSA forms as part of a nationwide effort to prevent fraud in federal student aid.
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Education Department opens parental-rights investigations in Washington and Colorado school districts
The Student Privacy Policy Office is investigating Bethel School District and Denver Public Schools over alleged violations involving parental rights and student information.
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Kentwood schools begin work on $125.33 million bond plan
Kentwood Public Schools is beginning implementation of a voter-approved $125.33 million bond supporting a new middle school and other upgrades.
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Chicopee school projects remain in planning, with no final approval yet
State records show continued planning for a Barry Elementary replacement and related Szetela site work, while separate sidewalk upgrades are proposed near Streiber School.
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Plumbing Failure Causes Water Damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7
A plumbing malfunction around July 4 caused water damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7, where Hutchinson Public Schools began cleanup and response efforts.
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Fennimore FFA earns 2026 statewide certification for agriculture-literacy program
Fennimore FFA and teacher Shelby Mitchell were recognized July 21 as one of 43 Wisconsin chapters to receive 2026 Certified FFA Food for America status.
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White Bear Lake schools will shift secondary start times this fall
White Bear Lake Area Schools will move middle-school and high-school start and dismissal times for the 2026-27 school year as the district works to improve transportation efficiency.
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Ichabod Crane summer meals return June 29 for Valatie-area children
The Ichabod Crane Central School District resumed its free weekday summer lunch and weekend backpack food programs for children beginning June 29, 2026.
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New Lithia Springs High School Campus Remains on Track for Summer 2029 Completion
Students toured the active construction site for a replacement Lithia Springs High School campus on April 17, 2026. The project is funded through ESPLOST VII and a $276.3 million district bond package, with completion scheduled for summer 2029.
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Onsted schools notify community of state-aid note and fire-system upgrades
Onsted Community Schools scheduled a July 20 meeting to consider a proposed State Aid Note and announced planned fire-protection upgrades at its school facilities.
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Yale Public Schools sets Aug. 11 start date after Aug. 6 back-to-school night
Yale Public Schools has released its 2026-27 enrollment and opening information, including school hours, enrollment help and athletics contacts for students entering grades 7-12.
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Branford High School remains closed as roof and building-system repairs approach scheduled completion
Branford High School remains closed to staff and the public during a summer construction project involving a full roof replacement, translucent wall-panel work and urgent building-system repairs.
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Lenoir City Council approves 2026-27 city schools budget
The Lenoir City Council approved the Lenoir City Schools operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The reviewed record does not disclose the total budget amount or line-item changes.
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Lacey LEAF Center breaks ground, targets fall 2027 opening
North Thurston Public Schools says construction has begun on the LEAF Center at Marvin and Steilacoom roads, with an opening targeted for fall 2027.
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Youngstown schools prepare for 2026 high-school consolidation
Youngstown schools are completing summer preparations for a 2026-27 reconfiguration that will combine Chaney and East high schools.