Sentences with phrase «students in public school districts»

In a comparison of proficiency rates of low - income students in public school districts in Illinois, Noble ranked in the top 30 percent in reading and math.

In a comparison of proficiency rates of African - American students in public school districts in Illinois, Noble ranked in the top 30 percent in reading, math and science.

The Boston study of just over 2,000 students in the public school district's universal program for 4 - to -5-year-olds found greater gains in vocabulary and math for participating students compared with nonparticipants, after one year, than seen in any other study of other large - scale pre-K programs around the US.

Children with learning disabilities (LD), other health impairments (OHI), and speech or language impairment (SPL) have their special education needs met with resources that parallel those available to other students in their public school district.

Not exact matches

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LASUD)-- the second - largest school district in the country — closed its more than 900 campuses and 187 public charter schools Tuesday after receiving an electronic bomb threat, keeping about 640,000 students School District (LASUD)-- the second - largest school district in the country — closed its more than 900 campuses and 187 public charter schools Tuesday after receiving an electronic bomb threat, keeping about 640,000 studentDistrict (LASUD)-- the second - largest school district in the country — closed its more than 900 campuses and 187 public charter schools Tuesday after receiving an electronic bomb threat, keeping about 640,000 students school district in the country — closed its more than 900 campuses and 187 public charter schools Tuesday after receiving an electronic bomb threat, keeping about 640,000 studentdistrict in the country — closed its more than 900 campuses and 187 public charter schools Tuesday after receiving an electronic bomb threat, keeping about 640,000 students out...

She contends that educational choice will create a «two - tiered system in urban districts, with charter schools for motivated students and public schools for those left behind.»

In our public school district holiday observances are determined by the number of students that may be absent - thus the school not receiving state $.

Madison Public Schools in Madison, ME teamed up with their local tomato farmer to bring the Farm to School movement to the district, giving students access to fresh and healthy options every day.

Madison Public Schools in Madison, ME teamed up with their local tomato farmer to bring the Farm to School movement to the district, giving students access to fresh and... Read more

The school was famous in 1995 when a movie called «Dangerous Minds» featuring actress Michelle Pfeiffer was based on a true story about Carlmont HS during a time when East Palo Alto was the murder capital city in the nation and there were 4 regions that segregated each students to attend (4) public high schools in the Sequoia District: Menlo - Atherton, Woodside, Sequoia and Carlmont.

During a public hearing on the issue, district officials explained the staff cut was based in part on the current number of students registered for school next year.

A Tribune investigation has found that nearly 32,000 Chicago students in public elementary schools - or roughly 1 in 8 - missed four weeks or more of class during the 2010 - 11 year, as the cash - strapped district does little to stem a devastating problem.

permit parents, students, all school district employees and the general public to participate in the wellness policy creation and review;

Interscholastic Athletics: Statute 13 -36-4 (2003) gives the school board power to delegate the control, supervision, and regulation of any high school interscholastic activities to any voluntary, non-profit association Statute 13 -36-7 (2003) deems any student enrolled in a public school district eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity sponsored by the SD High School Activities Associschool board power to delegate the control, supervision, and regulation of any high school interscholastic activities to any voluntary, non-profit association Statute 13 -36-7 (2003) deems any student enrolled in a public school district eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity sponsored by the SD High School Activities Associschool interscholastic activities to any voluntary, non-profit association Statute 13 -36-7 (2003) deems any student enrolled in a public school district eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity sponsored by the SD High School Activities Associschool district eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity sponsored by the SD High School Activities AssociSchool Activities Association.

Second largest in the nation, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) enrolls more than 640,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, at over 900 schools, and 187 public charter schools.

I work at a public school district in Minnesota, and we are required to provide an alternative (either lactose - reduced milk, milk fortified with lactase, or milk to which lactobacillus acidophilus has been added) for students with lactose intolerance.

In 2009, Bellingham Public Schools in Washington state brought together a coalition of district employees, parents, students, foodservice workers, community organizations and food advocates to talk about school fooIn 2009, Bellingham Public Schools in Washington state brought together a coalition of district employees, parents, students, foodservice workers, community organizations and food advocates to talk about school fooin Washington state brought together a coalition of district employees, parents, students, foodservice workers, community organizations and food advocates to talk about school food.

53 school districts — nearly one - third of all public school district in Georgia and reaching over 1 million students — are now participating in farm to school programs and recognized through the Golden Radish Awards.

Stay tuned to Beyond Breakfast for Part Two of our interview with Burke County Public Schools» Nutrition Director and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president - elect Donna Martin, to find out how teachers reacted to breakfast - in - the - classroom as the program was expanded district - wide, and some student - favorite school breakfast menu items.

We recently sat down with Kern Halls, Area Manager of Orange County Public School Food & Nutrition Services, to discuss ways the OCPS district has engaged students in their food choices through creative initiatives like My Food Face — a sort of «internal Facebook» for students and their families — and the use of a food truck for school events and field School Food & Nutrition Services, to discuss ways the OCPS district has engaged students in their food choices through creative initiatives like My Food Face — a sort of «internal Facebook» for students and their families — and the use of a food truck for school events and field school events and field trips.

Thanks to a grant from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom, George Wythe is among seven schools in the Richmond Public School District rolling out breakfast - in - the - classroom for its students.

A continuation of our partnership with DC Public Schools that began in 2010, DCCK will serve nearly 1,000 more low - income students, providing healthy, scratch - cooked meals to schoolchildren at 12 District schools in Schools that began in 2010, DCCK will serve nearly 1,000 more low - income students, providing healthy, scratch - cooked meals to schoolchildren at 12 District schools in schools in Ward 7.

I recently read with interest that Real Food for Kids — Montgomery (RFKM), a parent group in the Montgomery County (MD) Public School system, has persuaded the district to eliminate Baked Doritos and Baked Cheetos from items sold to students a la carte.

I recently read with interest that Real Food for Kids - Montgomery (RFKM), a parent group in the Montgomery County (MD) Public School system, has persuaded the district to eliminate Baked Doritos and Baked Cheetos from items sold to students a la... [Continue reading]

More than half of public school districts in the United States are in rural communities where millions of students struggle with poverty and hunger.

Madison Public Schools in Madison, ME teamed up with their local tomato farmer to bring the Farm to School movement to the district, giving students access to fresh and healthy options every day.

The report also shows that American Indian students, who account for less than 2 percent of the student population statewide, received more than one - third of all corporal punishment in North Carolina public schools, although most of that disparity was driven by one school district, Robeson County.

According to the report, which contains data that school districts are now required to submit to the Department of Public Instruction, more than one in every five uses of corporal punishment in North Carolina was applied to a student with disabilities during the 2010 - 2011 school year.

Nina Hansen, vice president of operations for the Enosburg Falls - based Abbey Group, which runs the food service programs at 70 Vermont public and private schools, as well as schools in New York and New Hampshire, said these unpaid bills are a problem in many districts, but none of the schools her company serves would stop a student from eating because of it.

Madison Public Schools in Madison, ME teamed up with their local tomato farmer to bring the Farm to School movement to the district, giving students access to fresh and... Read more

Chicago Public Schools, where 87 percent of students are eligible for free and reduced - price lunch, already puts strict requirements on the items sold in vending machines — juice and water are the only available beverages, for instance — but Leslie Fowler, the district's executive director of nutrition support services, said students still bristle at the idea of schools controlling their cSchools, where 87 percent of students are eligible for free and reduced - price lunch, already puts strict requirements on the items sold in vending machines — juice and water are the only available beverages, for instance — but Leslie Fowler, the district's executive director of nutrition support services, said students still bristle at the idea of schools controlling their cschools controlling their choices.

As the chairperson of the nutrition committee of HISD's School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), I'm working with a dedicated group of parents and public health professionals to address the issue of a la carte foods in HISD — both the items sold by the district itself (like the Flaming Hot Cheetos above) and items sold by parent and student groups (usually in violation of state rules) as campus fundraisers.

These eight districts joined our original five districts — Dallas ISD (Dallas, TX), Little Rock (AR), Memphis City Schools (TN), Orange County Public Schools (FL), and Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)-- in the work of increasing access to, and participation in, the federally - funded School Breakfast Program, with the goal of reducing childhood hunger, and improving health and educational outcome for students.

The private school the student attends, the public school at which the student participates in a sport, the district school board, and the FHSAA are exempt from civil liability arising from any injury that occurs to the student during such transportation.

Cherokee County School District is a high - performing, award - winning public school district serving 42,000 students in Metro AtSchool District is a high - performing, award - winning public school district serving 42,000 students in Metro District is a high - performing, award - winning public school district serving 42,000 students in Metro Atschool district serving 42,000 students in Metro district serving 42,000 students in Metro Atlanta.

In Virginia's Alexandria City Public Schools, the switch to whole grain sandwich buns cost the 12,000 student district nearly $ 75,000.

According to Park District officials, students participating in the program will be picked up after school by public school buses, which have added park sites to existing routes.

Although still required to provide a free lunch to their low income students, public school districts like the one in the article (which in 2009 - 10 had only 1.1 % low income children) can easily afford to feed such tiny numbers of students for free even without the government reimbursement.

Cuomo unveiled a revised version of the legislation on Tuesday, which would provide $ 150 million in tax credits annually for donations that benefit public and private schools, and encourage low - income students to attend either a private school or a public school in another district.

Nearly 80,000 public school students in 100 districts across Long Island refused yesterday to take the state mathematics exam given in grades three through eight, in a fifth straight year of boycotts driven by opposition to the Common Core tests, according to a Newsday survey.

WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley reports whole child teams are in place in the Buffalo Public school district working to improve behavior among students.

Whole child teams are in place in the Buffalo Public school district working to improve behavior among students.

«I have enjoyed a great relationship with Gary over the years, from interning in his office when I was a high school student to having his support in all of my campaigns for public office, and I'll be supporting Gary this year in the new Sixth congressional district.»

«By rewarding donations that support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.

The measure also would require charters — publicly funded but privately managed schools — to enroll special - education students and English - language learners at rates comparable to traditional public schools in their districts.

«A tax cap that is tied to an inflationary number that does not reflect school district costs and which results in negative levies should raise concerns with both state policymakers and the general public that want a quality education for our students.»

Buffalo Public Schools have added so many immigrants to the student population, the district now has 84 languages spoken in the hallways and 125 teachers have been added to work with these students.

We welcome continued dialogue and leadership in addressing the varying needs of BPS students to ensure their continued and future success,» responded the Buffalo Public School District.

While thousands of students have left rural public districts, poverty rates in these schools have increased, according to the analysis by the New York State Association of School Business Officials.

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 thStudents 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 thstudents in New York City's traditional public schools but those in every other district in the state.