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Tyler Consolidated High School Marching Band Achieves Top Honors at Parkersburg Competitions

Tyler Consolidated High School Marching Band Achieves Top Honors at Parkersburg Competitions

Tyler Consolidated High School Marching Band Achieves Top Honors at Parkersburg Competitions
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SOPAC Reaffirms Commitment to Artists and Community, South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Praises Venue's Impact

SOPAC Reaffirms Commitment to Artists and Community, South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Praises Venue's Impact

SOPAC Reaffirms Commitment to Artists and Community, South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Praises Venue's Impact
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Monique Franz to Debut as Motormouth Maybelle in OFC Creations' 'Hairspray' Production

Monique Franz to Debut as Motormouth Maybelle in OFC Creations' 'Hairspray' Production

Monique Franz to Debut as Motormouth Maybelle in OFC Creations' 'Hairspray' Production
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Center for Puppetry Arts Highlights Artistic Director Jason Hines' Contributions to Puppet Design and Performance

Center for Puppetry Arts Highlights Artistic Director Jason Hines' Contributions to Puppet Design and Performance

Center for Puppetry Arts Highlights Artistic Director Jason Hines' Contributions to Puppet Design and Performance
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Broadway's 'Hamilton' Continues Box Office Dominance with High Ticket Prices

Broadway's 'Hamilton' Continues Box Office Dominance with High Ticket Prices

Broadway's 'Hamilton' Continues Box Office Dominance with High Ticket Prices
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States Address Gen Z Disengagement in High Schools Through Transformative Policies

States Address Gen Z Disengagement in High Schools Through Transformative Policies

A report by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and KnowledgeWorks highlights that 40% of Gen Z high schoolers feel unprepared for the future, three in ten feel they don't belong in school, and less than half enjoy school daily. These statistics, coupled with high chronic absenteeism rates, underscore the urgent need to rethink the high school experience. The report examines how state leaders, particularly state boards of education, can move beyond a traditional one-size-fits-all model to empower communities in building high school experiences that meet the needs of today's students. It outlines a vision for states to create a policy environment that supports local innovation and makes school more meaningful. Examples include California's Secondary School Redesign Pilot, Washington's Future Ready Taskforce, Indiana's profile of a graduate dashboard, and Kentucky's legislation supporting local accountability systems.
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Indian Prairie D204 School Board Approves $476.4 Million Budget with $5.8 Million Deficit for 2026-27 School Year

Indian Prairie D204 School Board Approves $476.4 Million Budget with $5.8 Million Deficit for 2026-27 School Year

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board has approved a $476.4 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year. This budget, which is approximately $21 million higher than the previous year's, includes a projected deficit of $5.8 million. The district has indicated that it is implementing various measures to save money moving forward. The tentative budget was presented last month and received no public feedback before its final approval. The fiscal year for this budget runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Operating revenues are projected to be just under $470.6 million, an increase of about $15 million from the 2025-26 year. Property taxes constitute the majority, around 78%, of the district's operating revenues, with the budget assuming a 2.7% increase in the annual property tax levy based on the Consumer Price Index.
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Race, gender, money and placating liberals doesn't make kids smarter. This does | Opinion

Race, gender, money and placating liberals doesn't make kids smarter. This does | Opinion

Policymakers have added thousands of pages of obligations. School boards have indulged small but vocal activists and capitulated to unsustainable union demands.
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Aubrey Plaza Chairs Campaign for Ursuline Academy's New Performing Arts Center, Receives $2.5 Million Gift

Aubrey Plaza Chairs Campaign for Ursuline Academy's New Performing Arts Center, Receives $2.5 Million Gift

Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, is moving closer to its goal of establishing a new performing arts center, thanks to a significant $2.5 million donation from local philanthropists Paul and Linda McConnell. This contribution brings the academy's fundraising efforts to approximately 80% of its $10 million target. Actress Aubrey Plaza, an alumna of Ursuline Academy (Class of 2002), is serving as the honorary campaign chair for the project, which aims to transform a 124-year-old building on North Van Buren Street into the 'McConnell Center for Performing Arts.' The project is part of the school's 'Blaze Brighter' strategic plan and is expected to break ground in early 2027, with an anticipated opening in spring 2028. The new center will not only serve Ursuline students but also aims to be a cultural and educational hub for the broader Wilmington community, including a partnership with The Brandywiners, a community theater group, who will be artists in residence.
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Review Praises 'Hamilton' Musical's Enduring Cultural Impact and Innovative Storytelling

Review Praises 'Hamilton' Musical's Enduring Cultural Impact and Innovative Storytelling

Review Praises 'Hamilton' Musical's Enduring Cultural Impact and Innovative Storytelling
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Bloomington School Board Rescinds $5 Million Budget Reduction for 2027-28, Approves Demolition and Renovations

Bloomington School Board Rescinds $5 Million Budget Reduction for 2027-28, Approves Demolition and Renovations

The Bloomington School Board has reversed a previously approved $5 million budget reduction for the 2027-28 fiscal year. This decision follows a period where the District implemented $13.4 million in reductions over the past three years to address fiscal challenges. District leaders now recommend developing the 2027-28 budget without further reductions, citing prudent right-sizing measures, preliminary audit figures, enhanced state reimbursements, fall 2026 enrollment data, and updated general fund enhancements. However, projections indicate that additional budget reductions will likely be necessary for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 fiscal years. In other actions, the School Board approved new rates of pay for reserve classified employees, marking the first update since 2010 to better align with current contract changes. The Board also approved a bid from Carleton Companies Inc. for the demolition of Southwood Center and Bloomington Stadium, with completion expected by November 13, 2026. This demolition aims to ...