The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country.
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8/30/18
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Long Beach School District officials sent a letter to the State Education Department last month, voicing their frustration with the lack of a decision by the agency on a public disciplinary hearing …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/16/18
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By a count of 1,954 votes to 1,047, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $140 million budget for the 2018-19 school year on Tuesday.
The spending plan is about $4.6 million …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/15/18
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With five candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Education, the Herald is enthusiastically endorsing Lori Montgomery and Tina Posterli.
Montgomery, who worked as a nurse in the district …
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5/10/18
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
Board of Education Trustee Darlene Tangney announced last week that she is not seeking re-election to a fourth term this year, paving the way for four …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/19/18
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The Long Beach Board of Education voted 4 to 1 on April 12, with Dr. Dennis Ryan as the dissenting vote, to adopt a $140 million budget that is about $4.6 million larger than the current spending …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/19/18
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School district officials proposed a budget of about $140 million for the 2018-19 school year at the March 22 Board of Education meeting, an increase of about $4.7 million over the current spending …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/5/18
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The Long Beach Board of Education announced on Wednesday that interim superintendent Dr. Jennifer Gallagher would be appointed as superintendent of schools at Thursday’s school board meeting. …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/22/18
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Long Beach High School students will be among the thousands of teenagers expected to walk out of their schools on March 14 as part of a national movement to honor the victims killed in the school …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/9/18
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In the wake of last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Fla., local school districts — including Long Beach — are taking a closer look at their emergency preparedness plans.
Long Beach …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/22/18
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