Sentences with phrase «districts in the state»

Yet another, called Indiana v. IRS, was brought by 15 school districts in the state in 2013.

In early to mid-1800s, the area around Albuquerque was the largest sheep - growing district in the state, which meant that mutton was a large part of the diet.

The district is the second - largest public school district in the state, and the 14th - largest district in the nation.

The option became available to high - poverty schools and school districts in all states in the 2014 - 2015 school year.

We have developed a healthy menu program called Culinary Creations that has become a model for other districts in the state, and across the country.»

There will also be a discussion of how state school board associations can engage with other local stakeholders — advocates, parents, and members of the school community — to bring BIC to more districts in your state.

It doesn't make sense that one of the largest school districts in the state can't make a change.

«We're able to continue to be the best park district in the state, and keep taxes flat.

Twenty - two park districts earned the award out of more than 350 districts in the state, said Park Board President Colette Kubiesa.

The Naperville Park District joins Northbrook Park District as the only two park districts in the state with the rating.

School districts in some states, including all five surveyed, may have additional protection under «recreational use» statutes, which offer immunity from certain claims against landowners who open their property to the public for recreational use.10 In states with broad recreational use statutes, such as Indiana, opening school kitchen facilities could be considered a protected activity under the law, depending on the circumstances of the use and other factors.11 However, in Massachusetts, protection for recreational activities extends only to purposes that are «scientific, educational, environmental, ecological, research, religious, or charitable,» 12 so the state's statute might not apply when districts allow for - profit groups to use school kitchens.

Sarah Lyman, senior program associate for the Empire Health Foundation, shared lessons learned from the foundation's partnership with six school districts in the state of Washington.

Did you know that Minneapolis Public Schools, the third - largest district in the state, does not have a kitchen per se?

CCSD is the second - largest district in the state, serving more than 45,000 students.

The Arlington Heights Park District is one of the oldest of the 350 park districts in the state, and Illinois carries the distinction of having more independent park districts than any other state, according to the Illinois Association of Park Districts.

According to Daniel Denys of Austin Meade Financial Ltd., a Chicago - based consulting firm hired by the Park District, a possible «AA -» bond rating could put the district among the highest - rated park districts in the state.

The Park District of Highland Park is recognized as one of the top park districts in the state and is an «Illinois Distinguished Agency» with a wide variety of outstanding programs, events, parks and facilities.

As one of the top park districts in the state and an «Illinois Distinguished Agency» with a wide variety of outstanding programs, events, parks and facilities it is important for the Park District of Highland Park to continue to be proactive meeting the community's ever - changing demands for programs and facilities.

Grisanti, a former Democrat himself, represents one of the most Democrat - dominated districts in the state.

Collins is a despised politician who can lose even in the most Pub district in the state.

The winner takes on Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul this fall in one of the most Republican districts in the state.

In fact, only about 50 of the more than 700 school districts in the state have even submitted applications for the money, officials said.

Democratic congressional candidate Katie Wilson on Tuesday received the backing of the Working Families Party in her bid for the 21st congressional district in the state's North Country region.

The 51 % least populated districts in a state make up at most 51 % of the population (probably less, since legislative districts have approximately the same number of people, but not exactly).

«Our members are working hard, phone - banking other NYSUT members and going door to door to educate their colleagues... in just about every district in the state,» Carl Korn of NYSUT said.

We look forward to showing you the 46 Success Academies that make up the highest performing school district in the state,» added Success Academy Chief Executive Officer Eva Moskowitz.

Not only do our 700 school district lines often track patterns of residential economic segregation, there are school districts in this state today — including New York City — with boundary lines within the district that keep children of wealth starkly separated from children of poverty.

Cole, who has worked for both state and federal governments, most recently as the international division leader for Global New York at ESDC, acknowledged during a Capital Tonight interview that her quest to oust Collins from the most Republican - dominated House district in the state was a longshot.

Meantime, in a bid to reduce prison congestion in the state, 789 offenders were sentenced to different hours of community services across the magistrate districts in the state.

Alcántara, who is vying to represent the 31st District in the State Senate, said that many immigrant residents in the district are living on the cusp of displacement, and that the recent Sherman Plaza proposal threw a scare into them, with its potential to bring upscale housing into Inwood and Washington Heights.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there's a need to tackle funding inequities in poorer school districts in his State of the State Address... Read more»

«The state considers approximately one third of all districts in the state as high need, and the additional funding will benefit most school districts in the state, especially in the face of a state - imposed 2 percent property tax cap that restricts local revenues,» Moody's found.

Grisanti's office said earlier today that he had received some 600 e-mails that represent «both sides of the issue» — all of which the Democrat - turned - Republican senator, who ousted an incumbent Democrat (Antoine Thompson) in one of the most Democrat - dominated districts in the state, plans to respond to in due time.

He joined us to discuss funding for school districts in the state.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren echoed Mayor de Blasio's rhetoric of income equality, saying her city has the worst school district in the state and the fifth - highest child poverty rate in the nation.

$ 1 billion for full day Kindergarten, good news for the North Rockland school district, which was one of five districts in the state that only offered half - day.

About half of all districts in the state had proposed raising taxes -...

Unshockingly, the wealthiest school districts in the state have the best academic performance record.

About half of all districts in the state had proposed raising taxes - without breaking the state's property tax cap.

That's why Akshar said he has what it takes to represent the 52nd District in state Senate, replacing Tom Libous, who has held the seat since 1988 and was convicted of a felony last month.

Success Academy's students, most of whom are black or Hispanic, performed better on this year's state reading and math tests than did students in any other district in the state.

Students at Success Academy, which is authorized by SUNY, outperformed not only students in New York City's traditional public schools but those in every other district in the state.

I am proud that both of our US Senators from New York trust that I am the best choice to represent this district in the State Senate.»

He said he believes it's important for the Republicans to keep a hold on the 49th Senate District seat, which is the second largest district in the state.

According to him, the upgrade of the public libraries in schools across the six education districts in the State was in line with the commitment of the present administration to expand access to knowledge for Lagosians.

The two party primaries in New York have two things in common: They're both restricted to party members, and they're both essentially 27 different contests — one for each congressional district in the state.

The changes are being backed by a broader group called the Educational Conference Board, whose membership includes the Council of School Superintendents, the New York State Schools Boards Association, School Administrators Association of NEw York State as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the state.

Neither targeted House district in the state — Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R) 6th district or Rep. Tim Walz's (D) 1st — features a competitive primary.

«I ask Tim Wu to walk a mile in my shoes — to have a 100 - percent pro-choice record in the most Republican district in the state of New York takes a little more than sending out tweets,» she said.

Nearly every school district in the state, with the notable exception of New York City, began evaluating teachers and principals last year on a scale of «ineffective» to «highly effective.»