Local Schools News
 ABILENE POLICE REPORT: Teens arrested at local schools (Abilene Reporter-News) Teens arrested at two local schools.
Missing tiger found after forcing lockdown of three local schools (Sun-Sentinel) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agents have found and tranquilized a lion and tiger, after the two big cats were reported missing at McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary in western Palm Beach County. Both animals were found on sanctuary property.
New board member sworn in (The Hamilton Journal News) The first day of classes for Madison Local Schools students is also the beginning of one local father's service to the district.
Class in session for many local schools (Newark Advocate) JOHNSTOWN — The first day of school went well for the many districts that began school Wednesday, as staff and students got back into the routine.
Info Day Offers Future Opportunities (Scoop.co.nz) Local schools and the public are invited to take a look into their futures this Wednesday at Whanganui UCOL.
Local schools get passing grades (Cleveland Advocate) The Texas Education Agency released the annual accountability review of Texas schools. The rating is based on the schools performance on the TAKS test.
Local schools to be hit by strike action (John O'Groat Journal) HIGHLAND Council services and some schools in Caithness will be hit as council workers stage a one-day strike today over pay. The service points at Thurso and Bettyhill will be closed but the office at Wick will remain open. The registrars at Wick and Thurso will also be shut.
A good time to look at continuing education debates (The Milpitas Post) THERE never has been a shortage of pro and con about education in general and our local schools in particular. The topics range across the board from teacher pay and performance incentives to flogging parents for abnormally high school dropout rates.
Olentangy earns 'excellent with distinction' (This Week Olentangy) Olentangy Local Schools announced Aug. 19 it is among 12 percent of Ohio school districts earning an "excellent with distinction" rating on its 2007-2008 state report card.
Enrollment may exceed predictions, Castle tells board (This Week New Albany) When students return for another year at New Albany-Plain Local Schools Monday, they won't be elbow to elbow.
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