Detroit schools move to full demolition of Cooley High this summer
Detroit MI – DPSCD says Cooley High is headed for full demolition this summer, abandoning partial-preservation plans as it races to use a $15 million state grant by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Battle Ground Public Schools set June 17 listening session amid $20M cuts
Battle Ground, WA — Battle Ground Public Schools will hold a June 17 listening session while $20 million in cuts trim summer school and original-credit courses.
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Shirley families face Ayer-Shirley school budget pressure ahead of June 17
Shirley families are still waiting for a final Ayer-Shirley budget picture, with a June 17 meeting ahead and proposed FY27 assessment pressure.
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Richmond school board trims FY27 budget to close $4M gap, keep summer school
Richmond Public Schools unanimously approved more FY27 cuts on June 2, closing a $4 million gap while keeping summer school on track for June 8.
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Richmond Public Schools approves FY27 budget, closes virtual academy
Richmond Public Schools approved its FY27 budget June 2, closing a $4 million gap with cuts that end Richmond Virtual Academy and lower coverage pay.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75%, boosts school funding
Yonkers NY – The City Council adopted a $1.64 billion budget on May 29, lowered the tax hike to 4.75%, and added $56.3 million for schools.
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Norfolk adopts FY 2027 budget, keeps real-estate tax rate flat
Norfolk’s FY 2027 budget was adopted May 12, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, adding 34 firefighters, and boosting school support.
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Chicago Public Schools starts next budget cycle with a $732.5 million gap
Chicago Public Schools has opened its 2026-27 budget process with a $732.5 million deficit, raising early staffing and program pressure at schools citywide.
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Fairbanks charter fight heads to court after state board approval
Fairbanks AK – The school district is moving to challenge Pearl Creek STEAM’s approval in court, with enrollment, building use, and costs now in play.
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Beebe schools launch Virtual Pathways for grades 7-12, then cancel info night
Beebe School District is opening Virtual Pathways for grades 7-12, but severe weather forced it to cancel the first family information night.
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Booneville deadline hits today for NEMCC mobile learning proposals
Today is the last day to submit session proposals for NEMCC’s 2026 Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference, with June registration already open.
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Provo school closure talk advances as enrollment falls and budgets tighten
Provo City School District is weighing boundary changes and possible closures, with a public meeting set for April 30 and any changes pushed to 2027-28.
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UIS faculty strike ends in Springfield: classes resume, but the contract still needs ratification
Springfield IL – UIS says classes resumed after a tentative deal ended the faculty strike on April 20, but the agreement still needs ratification.
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Hickory families face a big school-system shift after county approves merger plan
Hickory NC – Catawba County has approved a school merger plan, but state review is still ahead and the earliest proposed change date is July 1, 2028.
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Hickory school merger vote: what Catawba County’s decision means for families now
Hickory NC – Catawba County approved a plan to merge local school systems, but state approval is still required and major details remain in transition.
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Chicago Public Schools says May 1 will be a full school day: what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 is a regular instructional day with normal transportation and activities, plus limited civic-event options for some students.
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Chicago schools will stay open May 1 after CPS-CTU deal. Here’s what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 will remain a full school day districtwide, with any civic-engagement activity optional and school-by-school notices still expected.
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Indianapolis school oversight board moves toward a November tax referendum as IPS faces a funding cliff
Indianapolis IN – A new mayor-appointed school oversight board is now weighing a November referendum for IPS, with an August 1 deadline looming.
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Huntsville City Schools won partial release from federal desegregation oversight. What changed and what comes next
Huntsville AL – A federal judge granted Huntsville City Schools partial unitary status on April 13, ending oversight in two areas while facilities remains under review.
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Tulsa voters decide a $609 million TPS bond on April 7. What the four propositions would fund
Tulsa OK – Tulsa voters are deciding four separate Tulsa Public Schools bond questions totaling $609 million on April 7, with repairs, tech and buses at stake.
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Chesapeake students will learn remotely on April 21 as special election shifts school operations
Chesapeake VA – Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous remote learning on April 21 because some campuses will serve as polling places.
