Sentences with phrase «concerns over the district»

Torlakson's carefully worded news release makes no mention of the conflict with the federal government or a concern over districts» capacity to administer computer tests in both subjects next spring.

To expand a bit on «a concern over districts» capacity to administer computer tests to both subjects next spring» as cited in the post, the change to mandating two content areas for all students grades 3 - 8 & 11 effectively doubles the technology required for each district to execute the plan.

Not exact matches

While eight US states and the District of Columbia have voted to legalise recreational marijuana, the White House has hinted that the Department of Justice will do more to enforce federal laws prohibiting recreational marijuana, raising concerns over how Canada's approach will coexist with a potential crackdown south of the border.

The controversy over the injunction issued in October 1997 by Alabama Federal District Judge Ira M. DeMent restricting religious activity in public schools, as well as the continuing controversy in the state concerning Judge Roy Moore's courtroom display of the Ten Commandments, can be....

Out of concern over student health and food allergies, several school districts in Pennsylvania clean up their classroom parties.

The Park District has cited concern over safety as its reason for wanting underground storm - water retention, rather than having a string of detention basins.

She said Shubert is concerned about the pool because he lives near it and that it is a non-issue since the city has no jurisdiction over the Park District.

For months, homeowners near the planned Frontier Park sports complex just south of Neuqua Valley High School have accused Park District officials of dragging their feet in answering residents» concerns over lighting, noise, flooding, traffic congestion and safety.

District officials spent thousands of dollars researching concerns over lighting, parking and loss of green space.

With their alderman, Luis Gutierrez (26th), Clemente parents and teachers have begun meeting with Chicago Park District officials to try to resolve the issues, which include concern over broken lights, doors, fire alarms and dirty rooms and hallways.

There was little concern among commissioners over the pending annexation of the 130 acres of Park District property along 95th Street at Frontier Park targeted for the recreation campus, but both boards agreed that some kind of a land agreement between the Park District and library must be a top priority.

Arlington Heights — A representative of the Prairie Woods Audubon Society on Tuesday night tried to ease residents» concerns over a Park District proposal to create a nature sanctuary on 20 acres of vacant land near Lake Arlington.

Scott Stevenson, vice president of Westrec, which operates the harbors for the Chicago Park District, said Belmont was dropped as a late - leaver facility over concern for the boats» safety.

Now the new facility has had two highly successful seasons, and park districts all over Du Page County, concerned over attendance and revenue declines at their standard pools, are looking with envy at Bensenville's foresight.

Responding to concerns over the loss of open space, the Park District bought the property, funded by a tax increase in 2000 and an $ 11.5 million bond sale in 2002.

MCHENRY — The Huntley Park District has voted to proceed with plans for a park in the Wing Pointe subdivision over the objections of some residents who opposed the plan because of traffic and noise concerns.

«Due to serious concerns over the rollout of new electronic voting machines in several counties within the district, the local financial burden of holding a special election so close to the regular election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010.»

Republican Rep. John Kline is retiring from his competitive, suburban district in Minnesota and expressed concern over the lack of quality GOP candidates to replace him.

The Grahama decision comes amid heightened concerns over the policing in the United State, the interactions between police and minorities and whether local elected district attorneys are able to pursue indictments against police officers in such incidents.

The opt - out effort this year has united different political strains: Republicans and conservatives are skeptical of Common Core as it pertains to a loss of local control for school districts, while the state's teachers union is encouraging the movement as well over concerns of how the results will impact performance evaluations.

The District Attorneys Association of New York, in a rare step, also commented on the indictment, voicing concerns over the functioning of the criminal justice system in the county.

Syracuse Common Councilor Nader Maroun, whose district includes much of the East Side, said he has been looking for solutions to the deer problem for years, mostly out of concern over the spread of Lyme disease, which is carried by deer ticks.

Some school groups said the funding was not adequate, and expressed loud concerns over a new requirement for larger school districts — and eventually all school districts — to submit plans to state officials detailing how they would allocate money on a school level.

School districts had quietly raised concerns over the potential cost of enacting the test requirements as well as the reporting.

According to them, President John Dramani Mahama has over the years exhibited care and concern over the plight of Persons With Disabilities in the Gomoa West District.

While there is some concern about Diamonstone's lack of familiarity with the majority Manhattan side of this two county district, on balance the screening panel favored him over Connor, believing it was time for a change.

During a conference call Thursday, New York 21st District Democratic Congressman Bill Owens talked about his concerns over the sequestration cuts scheduled to take effect on Friday.

One of the primary concerns of the DWPC is one shared by Kingston City School District Superintendent Paul Padalino: Test results sometimes take over a year to be revealed.

Concern over a possible win for the lone Republican candidate, Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, could tip Cuomo's hand.

Around three quarters, 76 %, believe the «lack of transparency» over the policy issues decided that night are a «serious» problem, and 68 % were concerned about the gerrymandered new district lines.

Katko is running for reelection in a congressional district that has changed parties for the last five election cycles, and has expressed concern over Trump's tone and divisive rhetoric, saying Trump will have to earn his vote.

The senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has expressed concern over incessant killings and kidnappings in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state, stressing that...

The crisis of lead in the municipal water in Flint, Michigan, earlier this year was cited when advocates for the New York bill released a list of 67 of the state's more than 700 school districts that have been the subject of news reports noting concerns over lead in water.

Concern is once again rising in the cash - strapped Utica City School District as the state mulls over the possibility of allowing another charter school to open.

This point has been underscored by the voters in the 10th District that I have spoken to over the last three months as I have gone door to door to hear their concerns.»

«We've noticed that many charter schools open in areas where there's a concern over performance of district schools,» Reilly said.

The paper aims to debunk concerns over the cap hurting poorer school districts, the criticism that a cap would allow for 2 percent annual tax increases and that the teacher - union supported circuit - breaker solution.

The senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has expressed concern over incessant killings and kidnappings in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state, stressing that the development is not different from Boko Haram attacks in the North - East.

Teachers and parents in Jackson Heights voiced their concerns over teacher layoffs at a town hall meeting hosted by Councilman Danny Dromm (D - Jackson Heights) and United Federation of Teachers Queens District 30 Representative Barbara Mylite on Monday.

But local governments and green groups bitterly oppose the measure, citing concerns over reduced payments to their localities and school districts, a lack of comprehensive study and how the program might change under future administrations — all of which would lead to a larger tax burden for local taxpayers.

According to her, the school complained to the area council of the Ellembelle District Assembly, stating emphatically these security challenges, but their concerns, for over a year, have not been addressed.

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The Miami - Dade County, Fla., school board has refused to renew the contract of the district's first inspector general, citing concerns over his accountability and productivity.

Over the course of the meeting on this fall day, the 18 - member professional - development committee for the Lexington school system will cover a wide swath of topics about the ongoing training — everything from practical concerns about teacher enrollment in a district - sponsored course to philosophical ones about how to improve teachers» ability...

As concern over America's competitiveness abroad intensifies, education officials in the U.S. are beginning to consider using individual states and districts — not just the nation as a whole — as the units against which to measure their international peers.

District officials were concerned that students couldn't easily transfer from a school with this sort of interdisciplinary structure and projects that spanned over years to a more traditional school.

The two consortia have worked to address concerns expressed by teachers, schools, and district administrators by reducing testing time, shortening the time periods over which tests are administered, limiting the number of units covered, and reducing the number of required testing sessions.

It's sadly familiar turf for district and school leaders, who faced the same concerns after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, stirring calls for beefed up school security and debates over gun laws.

A new formula might or might not address the concerns of the districts who have sued the state over inadequate funds.

That leaves only the concern over the financial and educational impacts on those remaining in district schools.