Sentences with phrase «challenged the district of»

It has left the community sharply divided between supporters of charter schools as a better option for students and charter opponents, who see the plan as a major threat for its potential to drain students and resources from an already financially - challenged district of more than 600,000 students.
Municipal law: Catalyst Paper Corp. challenged the District of North Cowichan's property tax rates, claiming the rates were unreasonable because they have no relationship to the municipal service it uses or consumes.

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The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on Friday was on the last of seven challenges to the 2010 law.
This is especially problematic because the district's biggest marketing challenges lie outside Richmond, as a map of the state hanging in the office makes clear.
The Virginia residents challenging their state districting plan said the lower court ignored a 2015 Supreme Court decision about Alabama in which Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the four more liberal justices to order a review of state legislative districts.
A group of 15 states and the District of Columbia have filed papers with the appeals court in support of Washington state's challenge to Trump's Jan. 27 order, saying it harms their educational institutions and economies.
In Virginia, a court upheld 12 state legislative districts and rejected a constitutional challenge, even though lawmakers made sure that at least 55 percent of the eligible voting - age population in each district was African - American.
This summer, he took on an even bigger challenge as chef de cuisine at the Chase, a new fish - and - oyster house in the heart of the financial district.
On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a request for a preliminary injunction to the states of California and New Mexico, which are challenging Interior's suspension.
«I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and to represent the diverse needs and economic challenges of all people living and working in the Federal Reserve's Second District and as a member of the Federal Open Market Committee,» Williams said in a statement.
Years ago, when Mass Design was in the early stages of planning and designing Butaro Hospital in the Burera District of Rwanda, it faced a serious design challenge: To reduce the transmission of airborne diseases like TB.
U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle suspended the order nationwide after Washington state challenged its legality, eliciting a barrage of angry Twitter messages from Trump against the judge and the court system.
The 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's decision in April to declare U.S. vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency rules through 2025 «not appropriate.»
The five lawsuits to block the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule continued to move forward in July in separate venues, but the Department of Justice strongly defended the rule in a Washington, D.C., federal district court challenging the suit filed by the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA.
Market Synergy's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, challenges only the Department's conduct in adopting the revisions to PTE 84 - 24, «which contradicted the revisions announced in the Department's notice of proposed rulemaking.»
MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce the appointment of Joeri van den Steenhoven as director of the MaRS Solutions Lab, a new initiative designed to work on systems - level innovation challenges and opportunities.
From Paul Schwartzman: «District officials say that the changes would end nuisance legal challenges, reduce the cost of doing business in Washington, and expedite the construction of housing units that the city needs.
The number of legal challenges in the District surged after the appeals court in 2016 overturned the Zoning Commission's approval of a project to redevelop McMillan Park in Northwest into a complex of residential units, offices, a new park and a supermarket.
Previous investors were led by Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, which provided $ 1 million through a Transition to Scale investment and helped catalyze matching investments from a wide range of sources including Maple Leaf Angels, MaRS Innovation, the University of Toronto's Connaught Seed Fund, the Government of Canada through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC - IRAP) and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SR&ED), and the Government of Ontario through investment by Ontario Centres of Excellence and support by MaRS Discovery District and ventureLAB / Genesis.
Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo: Tracy McKinnon, chairperson of the Fort McMurray Catholic School District, is challenging first - term PC MLA Mike Allen for that party's nomination.
Cardston - Taber - Warner: Municipal District of Taber Reeve Brian Brewin is challenging Wildrose - turned - PC MLA Gary Bikman for the PC nomination.
Then last December, Walmart filed suit styled, Wal - Mart Puerto Rico Inc. v. Zaragoza - Gomez, 15 - cv - 3018, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico (San Juan) challenging Act 72.
About MaRS Discovery District MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) in Toronto is one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs supporting a new generation of makers and innovators who aim to make the world a better place by creating solutions that address key societal challenges.
Challenging perceptions of discrimination and prejudice, this emotionally resonant drama for readers of Lisa Wingate and Jodi Picoult explores three different women navigating challenges in a changing school district — and in their lives.
A practicing lawyer, advising a legislative committee or governor, would predict the following: the law would meet immediate legal challenge and be struck down by a federal district court, which would be affirmed by the court of appeals.
«Becoming District Manager in Southern California is the culmination of taking on challenges and volunteering for new opportunities.
Though Wilma works in a public school district rather than a private catering service, I think you'll see that she and Justin share many of the same challenges.
For six consecutive years — dating to 2011 — the Park District opted to freeze its tax levy out of consideration to residents and the financial challenges many faced in a recovering economy.
But it's worth noting that districts that improved their meals in anticipation of the new rules experienced fewer challenges than those that waited until after the rules went into effect; newer data might therefore show even fewer districts still experiencing difficulties.
Many districts remain challenged by lunch periods that give children too little time to eat, and nearly half have used some strategies to expedite service, such as offering «grab and go» options, increasing the number of cashiers and adding more serving lines.
The report contains pages of advice from the expert panel on how districts can overcome challenges, making it a valuable resource for districts that are still struggling.
«This is one of the craziest years that we've had,» said Larry Bower, director of the parks and planning at the Wheaton Park District who's been with them for 29 years and says providing outdoor skating rinks is one of the district's «biggest challengesDistrict who's been with them for 29 years and says providing outdoor skating rinks is one of the district's «biggest challengesdistrict's «biggest challenges
Fiddyment and supporters of the park district, who challenged the petitions, went before the Lake County Electoral Board on Tuesday to argue their cases.
But when there's real progress underway — when the White House advances early childhood education; when a culture of school food reform is the new normal in districts nationwide; when the work takes on a life of its own — then the entrepreneur is ready to take on a different challenge, and begin work anew.
Yet I don't think that failure has been due to a lack of commitment on the part of my district; rather, as explained to those of us on the Nutrition Services Parent Advisory Committee, a district as large as ours (300 schools) faces unique challenges in relying on local sources to supply produce for its 200,000 meals served daily.
Actually, the USDA memo on the two year waiver on 100 % whole grain rich foods states that «school districts that wish to take advantage of this two - year flexibility must obtain approval from their state agency by demonstrating that they experienced significant challenges in preparing and serving whole grain - rich pasta products in their schools».
The Roselle Park District Board has approved a resolution to allow the village of Carol Stream to join the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, a group of communities that work together to provide recreational opportunities for physically and mentally challenged residents.
«There «s been 13 years of status quo in that area, and we have residents of the Glenview Park District there who are n`t too pleased «about the legal challenge, said Richard E. Johns, general superintendent of the Glenview parks.
The Barrington Park District had planned to resume demolition of the 74 - year - old Art Deco building Wednesday, but a last - minute legal challenge caused a delay that will last at least until Thursday afternoon.
The question of who is running the Chicago Park District headed for the courts Thursday after three members of the old district board voted to file suit challenging a Monday afternoon coup staged by supporters of Mayor Harold WasDistrict headed for the courts Thursday after three members of the old district board voted to file suit challenging a Monday afternoon coup staged by supporters of Mayor Harold Wasdistrict board voted to file suit challenging a Monday afternoon coup staged by supporters of Mayor Harold Washington.
Privatizing segments of the park district's landscape department and its harbors represents a more complicated challenge.
The Barrington Park District offers a variety of Challenge Programs designed to meet the needs of a wide diversity of groups.
Judges included Adam Schwerner (director of natural resources for the Chicago Park District), Borris Powell (designer and 2011 Oscar Designer Challenge winner), Christy Webber (Christy Webber Landscapes) and Dennis Remer (Frost Chicago).
I compared some of the nutrition of a few products you listed, particularly Larabars to what the school district must serve to meet the Healthier US School Challenge for competitive foods and unfortunately they don't meet the calorie requirements.
Established in 2009, the Stanford University / San Francisco Unified School District Partnership brings the most advanced education research to bear on major challenges identified by the school leaders in one of California's largest and most diverse districts.
(CNN)-- Dana Woldow issues a challenge to every member of Congress: «Try school cafeteria food in your district.
We identify strengths and challenges within the existing system to craft strategies to meet the goals of the school district and community.
This year's Community Partnerships Award winners are: Challenge Success; Stanford Language Center — International Institute of the Bay Area; and Stanford University / San Francisco Unified School District.
«What's been a challenge for the Naperville Park District is to provide indoor program space throughout all of the community,» said Brad Wilson, director of recreation.
Cook County Circuit Judge Anthony Scotillo ruled in December that the Northfield Park District had waited too long to challenge the land transfer, west of Waukegan Road on the north and south sides of Willow Road, and that the statute of limitations had expired.
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