Sentences with phrase «local island school»

Also on offer today is an excursion to the local island school to view the work of the Vinaka Fiji Volunteers.

The grant will also allow the development of educational materials for the local island school.

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In Long Island City, Queens, a worship band sets up sound equipment in a rented elementary school auditorium while the congregation of Trinity Grace Church's local parish files in.

My local volunteer activities include working with my children's schools and with Families First Rhode Island as well as serving on the boards of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association of Rhode Island and at our church.

Last December, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced grants for 82 projects spanning 52 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands in support of USDA's efforts to connect school cafeterias with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm - to - School prschool cafeterias with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm - to - School prSchool program.

But local schools refused to mainstream their legally - blind son, so his mother relocated to Long Island, where Fulton elementary agreed to put him in classes with sighted kids.

We need to hold the line on property taxes, continue helping Superstorm Sandy victims get back in their homes, work to increase aid to our local public schools, and fight the scourge of opioid abuse that has plagued Long Island.

Miller Place is the first Long Island district to publicly acknowledge the posting of armed security personnel since the Feb. 14 shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students and teachers but other local systems are moving in that direction.

President & CEO of the Long Island Association Kevin S. Law said, «Tough times calls for tough decisions and Governor Cuomo has shown courage and leadership with his proposed budget that lowers spending, does not propose new taxes and supports a property tax cap along with mandate relief to our schools and local governments.

Another noteworthy development: The Long Island senators are now saying a tax cap is unlikely not only in this budget, but in this entire session due to the lack of mandate relief to soften the blow for school districts and local governments.

Generally speaking, the Assembly's proposal, which allows for the cap to be overridden by a 60 percent majority of a local school district and is directed particularly at areas with crushing property taxes like Long Island and Westchester County, is similar to that of the Governor, who said today that he applauded their efforts.

Assemblyman Fred Thiele, a Republican from Long Island says the change would restore local control to school districts.

The duo will join Long Island Association President and CEO Kevin Law, Long Island Federation of Labor President John Durso in urging Long Islanders to vote «yes» on Prop. 1, and also will detail the $ 63 million worth of revenues for schools and local governments that Cuomo says will come to the area if non-Indian run casinos are approved.

Supporters maintain the new plant would make Long Island's energy supply more reliable for ratepayers, while also creating hundreds of jobs, and generating significant tax revenue for local schools, police and fire districts, and other community services.

It cost $ 2 million to house the families in Staten Island, but Matteo and Oddo called on the city to end the program because of the stress it placed on homeless children that required services local schools didn't have.

In Eti - Osa Local Government, Governor Ambode who was represented by State's Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, commissioned the 1.9 km Unity / 1st Avenue Osapa London Road in Eti - Osa Local Government and block of 16 classrooms with modern facilities at Kuramo Primary School in Iru - Victoria Island Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

Senate Appropriations Chairman Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, said the Senate has agreed with the House on how to use local property taxes to help fund the 67 school districts.

«With that in mind, we want Staten Island parents to have a variety of local school choices.»

The letter also says that «we feel the need to alert you and every member of your organization, because Senator Lanza's obstruction is allowing an untold number of pedophiles in Staten Island to remain at - large — free to roam the streets, work in our schools and churches, coach local sports teams, and abuse again.»

No school systems on the Island plan to attempt overrides of their local tax cap during budget votes scheduled for May 15, according to the reports supplied to the comptroller's office.

He makes friends at school (played by Jack Gleeson and Tara Alice Scully), overcomes his fear of the local sea creatures and some cave - dwelling bats, and embraces the island folklore Marie shares with him.

Pippa Bianco / Share (U.S.A.): In this cyber thriller, a disturbing video — leaked from a local high school — throws a Long Island community into chaos and the national spotlight as they try to unravel the story behind it.

Over the last five years, RIMA has marshaled local and national philanthropy; recruited school operators and educators into Rhode Island; provided staff support for facilities identification, finance, and development; formed and advocated for improved education policies at both the state and local levels; and served as a «help center» for questions about state laws, regulations, practices, and culture.

Through this initiative, students from six local public middle schools monitor the waters around Mount Desert Island by regularly testing phytoplankton for toxic species, particularly the most prevalent one, Alexandrium, which is known to trigger red tide events — toxic discoloration of ocean waters — that can result in poisoning shellfish.

Like some 1,000 other middle school students from the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island boroughs of New York City, the 7th grader is involved with a local program called Election Connection.

In support of local educators, Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is offering a special tuition rate for educators working in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for three upcoming leadership programs within The Principals» Center portfolio — Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools; Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership; and Leadership: An Evolving Vision.

She has served on her local school board in Cumberland, Rhode Island, advocated for fair school funding at the state level, and worked on campaigns of candidates she considers to be champions for kids and true supporters of great schools.

The analysis found that the portion of teacher evaluations that local districts solely control is heavily weighted in most Long Island school districts toward ensuring teachers to score high enough to get an overall «effective» rating.

At Vashon Island School District in Washington, high school students from an alternative school taught teachers in the local, rural district about service leaSchool District in Washington, high school students from an alternative school taught teachers in the local, rural district about service leaschool students from an alternative school taught teachers in the local, rural district about service leaschool taught teachers in the local, rural district about service learning.

Final debate and enactment of resolutions submitted are effected by the Delegate Assembly, which consists of local school board members from the various states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Twelfth grade students at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, Rhode Island, can join a teacher academy and team up with students in a local teacher education program to give presentations on educational philosophy to high school stuSchool in Providence, Rhode Island, can join a teacher academy and team up with students in a local teacher education program to give presentations on educational philosophy to high school stuschool students.

In Rhode Island, approval of home instruction occurs at the local school district level.

Take the case of the Marco Island Public Charter School in Florida - a charter being denied access by local school board opposSchool in Florida - a charter being denied access by local school board opposschool board opposition.

In addition to following the lead of New York City public schools, Catholic schools in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, may find it necessary to make closure decisions based on local situations.

Many school districts in Rhode Island establish their own salary schedules for teachers, with organizations like the Providence Teachers Union and Howard Union of Teachers bargaining with local government on behalf of educators.

Regular voting membership shall be open to and held only by an elected or appointed member of any local school district Board of Trustees, Board of Education or State Board of Education within the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Virgin Islands and any other United States territory, who is a member of his / her State Association.

Co-directed by faculty from the local university and from K — 12 schools, nearly 200 local sites serve all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Deputies are on their way to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, located at 5901 Pine Island Road, and the school is on lockdown, according to local news organizaSchool, located at 5901 Pine Island Road, and the school is on lockdown, according to local news organizaschool is on lockdown, according to local news organizations.

With an art degree from Rhode Island School of Design on his office wall, two union cards - stagehands and scenic artists - in his wallet, five able - bodied children, a French wife, and a photograph torn from a magazine of two Yugoslav guys roasting a lamb over a pit, he created a legendary party - a feast that almost two hundred people came to every year from as far away as the townhouses of New York City and as near as our local elementary sSchool of Design on his office wall, two union cards - stagehands and scenic artists - in his wallet, five able - bodied children, a French wife, and a photograph torn from a magazine of two Yugoslav guys roasting a lamb over a pit, he created a legendary party - a feast that almost two hundred people came to every year from as far away as the townhouses of New York City and as near as our local elementary schoolschool.

Part of its many progressive initiatives include establishing island - wide high - volume spay and neuter services, providing humane education for all public elementary school students, and working with local governments to crack down on irresponsible pet owners and enforce Puerto Rico's Animal Protection and Welfare Act 154.

In High School, she participated in an externship at a local veterinary hospital on Long Island, and after graduating from SUNY Delhi with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Information Systems Management she worked for a veterinarian hospital.

Apart from countless action to be had, Tanjung Benoa is also home to one of the pioneering Balinese cooking schools on the island, which offers great insight into the local culture through its food.

Visit some of Catalina Island's top snorkel destinations with our friendly, local guides, who will introduce you to schooling fish, curious sea creatures and the dramatic kelp forest.

2018 is set to be be an amazing year for Daisy and her family, as they plan to head to Ile de Porquerolles in France (an island they fell in love with last year) for a whole month, with their kids attending the local school while they are there.

Learning new scuba diving skills, conducting underwater surveys in the warm, turquoise waters of the Pacific, spending time getting to know the local community and their traditional villages, teaching children about environmental conservation during weekly school visits, assisting in the creation of coral farms, discover a myriad of fascinating marine creatures to study, enjoy island hopping, stunning remote island locations, scuba diving, snorkelling, traditional ceremonies, idyllic traditional Fijian villages, white beaches, climbing volcanic mountains, enjoying breathtaking scenery, cave swimming, cultural immersion in the Fijian way of life, learning to speak Fijian.

Travel to the exotic islands of Fiji and volunteer to support under - resourced local schools and teachers.

Two very successful events over the past few months have raised around Rp 65 million in funds, which Gili Trawangan businesses have pledged to be used to improve education facilities and conditions for local school children on this paradise island.

Gili Trawangan Tourism School The new tourism school set up in 2008 hopes to build essential skills and training of the local community to meet the fast growing tourism industry on this island School The new tourism school set up in 2008 hopes to build essential skills and training of the local community to meet the fast growing tourism industry on this island school set up in 2008 hopes to build essential skills and training of the local community to meet the fast growing tourism industry on this island alone.

The wide beaches of Galveston Island are quite popular with local Texan tourists throughout the summer months, but once school starts up in the fall, it's easy to find a nearly private stretch of sand to relax on.

Visit a local school and tour the island, and enjoy the view of the many hidden bays.