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Kick Off the New School Year with Leaders of the Pledge

As the new school year begins, we’re proud to share that the Leaders of the Pledge program has already filled the first half of the City Council meeting calendar! Students have been building leadership skills and making a real difference in our community. A big thank you to all…

Manchester University Announces Fall Visit Days

Manchester University is inviting prospective students and their families to campus this fall for several special visit opportunities.

Seguin Public Library Accreditation 2027

NU, football coach Braun agree to extension through 2031 season

Northwestern University and head football coach David Braun have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson announced on Thursday. In his fourth season leading the Wildcats, Braun has guided Northwestern to 20…

Fla. Board of Education approves AI guidelines for schools, colleges

Fla. Board of Education approves AI guidelines for schools, colleges News Staff Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:02

School Board passes budget, sets board goals, discusses air conditioning in middle school gyms

At two September 15 meetings, the School Board of Alachua County passed its budget, discussed adding air conditioning to the remaining middle school gyms, and set key performance indicators for the board's goals.

Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17

www.BlufftonIcon.com news on Thursday, September 17, 2026 September 17 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming Bluffton Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card Regional news

Parlier High breaks ground on new stadium

PARLIER – Generations of Parlier Unified School District students and staff came together to usher in a new era of extracurricular opportunities. On Sept. 16, district staff and community members […]

374 Lawrence County Second Graders Explore Careers at “Careers on Wheels” Event

LAWRENCE COUNTY — Nearly 400 local second-grade students had the opportunity to see potential career paths come to life during “Careers on Wheels,” a county-wide...

Enrollment rises at PBL, reversing downward trend

PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley Loda school district’s student enrollment was up slightly to start the 2026-27 school year. As of the sixth day of classes, there were 1,233 students enrolled in the district’s three schools — up by six from the sixth-day enrollment total from a year…

A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students

My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program. I watched him light up in a way I hadn’t seen before. But we can’t always afford to keep him enrolled. To us, this program isn’t an extra. It’s where he found something he truly cares about.” - Melissa…

Dr. Brendan Kelly's investiture as EMU President to be held on Friday

He’s been on the job since April, but on Friday, the Investiture Ceremony will be held to instill Dr. Brendan Kelly as the 24th President of Eastern Michigan University. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.