Nathan Van Deusen stepped in to lead the South Eastern School District. Former Superintendent Jeffrey Hughes recently retired. Van Deusen has been the elementary principal for 10 years and assistant superintendent for three years for the Cocalico School District.
Mississippi's public school districts and schools showed broad improvement under the state's letter grading system in 2018-19. The number of A-rated districts rose from 18 to 31, while the number of districts earning a C, D or F rating fell.
The Newark Public Library will distribute about 45,000 library cards to all students and staff in the New Jersey school district as part of a new partnership with the schools.
An increasing number of district leaders are creating highly detailed graduate profiles to ensure students have the soft skills they need to succeed after high school.
Student bullying in schools is increasing, despite district leaders creating anti-bullying programs to address the problem. And when schools fail to address bullying, lawsuits and even parental fines could result.
Cheerleaders at a North Carolina high school have found themselves under a national spotlight for displaying a political banner at a school event. One state representative asked why students were being punished for exercising their First Amendment rights and requests to know what rule had been violated.
High school esports and middle school esports remain wildly popular as the new school year begins, with a free curriculum available and entire states experimenting with new esports leagues.
Principal Moran (top right) and Indiana students support educator on active duty; Superintendent Munn (left) partners with Colorado State U to swap building space for scholarships; and New Jersey Superintendent Cittadino donates contractual salary increase to schools.
