Former Superintendent Baron Davis has not shared any details related to his departure, but resignations from neighboring districts indicate issues of political interference and school board tensions were at play.
"The kids have figured out that the bathrooms are kind of a place where they can do things where they otherwise wouldn't do, because that's where the least adult supervision is," said Ricky Ribeiro, whose two children and a nephew under his care are enrolled in the Maryland school district.
The majority of principals believe that suspending students is an ineffective way to help students reflect on their mistakes. Yet, it continues to be a dominant disciplinary practice.
When it comes to local schools, United Teachers Los Angeles wields significant influence. This week its members are deciding who will wield power within the union in an election sure to affect public education at a critical moment for students' academic recovery from the pandemic.
The School District of Lancaster's board of directors chose an out-of-state candidate even though its own survey showed students and teachers overwhelmingly supported one of the other finalists for the job.
A citizen's challenge was so urgent that a special meeting of the Escambia County school board was held this week to consider removing a trio of books from the district's libraries and classrooms.
The Beaufort County School District will spend at least $8,500 on the review process of 97 books taken off shelves last fall for potential adult and racial content.
With three different stations to choose from, the kids danced with headphones on, which gave them the ability to control the volume. The absence of flashing lights typical at most high school dances was one of many considerations made, along with the presence of gluten-free food and a decompression area for kids in attendance.
Baron Davis was awarded a contract extension last September as superintendent of the Richland 2 school district in northeast Richland County. Four months later, he abruptly resigned.
