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Seven Words and Pronunciations That Americans Just Can't Agree On

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:01:48 +0000

This sure looks like a drinking fountain to me, but in some places in the U.S. it's called a bubbler? Check out more words that Americans just can't agree on.

Seven Ponds Nature Center Summer School

Carl Coffey — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:49:52 +0000

Do you have children who love nature or children who love to explore the out-of-doors and have fun? Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden is the place for them. They offer Summer Field School for ages 2 – 15 years old. With week long sessions for each age group there is a lot of age [...]

School Bus Driver Plays Epic Prank On Students [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:23:37 +0000

School being cancelled is pretty much the greatest thing that can happen to a kid. How many of you remember waiting for your school district to crawl along the bottom of the TV screen when it snows? That’s why this video is so cruel, and yet so awesome! A bus driver pranked a bunch of [...]

Angry Student Lecturing Teacher on How to Teach Goes Viral

Emerald Catron — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:39 +0000

This kid’s got big brass ones. Or maybe he was just fed up. Actually, we figure it probably requires a combination of both to pull off a stunt like this.This student at Duncanville High (on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, in case you were wondering where such an accent comes from) was clearly sick of [...]

Attention All Dryden Area Kindergarten And Preschool Students

Carl Coffey — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:23:13 +0000

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming 2013-2014 All-Day Every-Day Kindergarten program at Dryden Elementary School. If your child will turn five years of age on or before November 1, 2013, he or she is eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year. Or if you have younger children, you can sign up for [...]

Big Weekend For Lapeer County FFA

Carl Coffey — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:31:36 +0000

Help support the Lapeer County FFA this weekend. First it’s the FFA Open House on Saturday then Bowling for Funds on Sunday. The Open House will get underway at 1pm with a free lunch then take a tour of the barn and greenhouses. Learn about agriculture programs from FFA members meet their animals and more. [...]

Celebrate National Wildlife Week

Carl Coffey — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:11:04 +0000

What do black bears, flying squirrels and birds all have in common? They all need trees! This year National Wildlife Week is “Branching Out for Wildlife” celebrating trees and their importance to wildlife and people. National Wildlife Week is National Wildlife Federation’s longest-running education program designed around teaching and connecting kids to the awesome wonders [...]

Another School Shooting Happened This Morning in California

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:48:27 +0000

After the horrific school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School less than a month ago, and the school shooting threats that shut down Genesee and Lapeer county schools, another shooting has taken place. This time it occurred at Taft Union High School, about 120 miles northwest of Los Angeles. As tragic as any school shooting is, there is some good news. As of now, there is no word of any fatalities.

Open House At Lapeer County Ed-Tech

Carl Coffey — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:10:05 +0000

Lapeer County Ed-Tech Center will be having their Annual Open House this Monday January 14th. All Lapeer County Students and Parents are invited to tour the facility and meet the programs instructors. The open house will run from 6 until 8pm. The Lapeer County Education and Technology Center is located at 90 North Lake Pleasant [...]

Shooting Threat Closes Cass City Schools [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:59:44 +0000

After the tragic school shooting in Connecticut on Friday, a school in Michigan has closed its doors until 2013. Over the weekend, school officials in the Cass City school district learned of threats made by a student to "shoot up the school." This prompted the district to cancel all classes from Monday through Wednesday.

BREAKING NEWS: Elementary School Shooting This Morning in Connecticut

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:47:40 +0000

Details are still coming in about a school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. It happened this morning shortly after 9:40 at Sandy Hook Elementary School. A shooter was reported in the main office, and one victim has numerous gunshot wounds. The Newton Bee reported that a police officer carried out a seriously wounded child. Another report [...]

Less Than 20 Days to The End of the World? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:03:50 +0000

The countdown is on… There have been predictions about the end of time since… well, since time began. The Mayans, Hopi Indians, Nostradamus, even The Bible tells us about the end of days. But then again, the world was supposed to end several times before, and yet we’re still here (even after Y2K). So many [...]

Five States Set to Expand Classroom Hours by 300 Hours

Mike Adams — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:22 +0000

Earlier this week, five states announced plans to add a minimum of 300 extra hours to molding young minds in the classroom next year in hopes of strengthening the American student performance. Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee will take part in a three-year pilot program devised to make the American school system more competitive. [...]

Arizona School Uses Holding Hands as Punishment

Emerald Catron — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:30:52 +0000

Two Arizona teenagers faced a choice after getting into a fight at Westwood High in Mesa: They could either be suspended for nine days ... or hold hands in front of everybody. Obviously, they chose the latter, and now the school is catching flak for it.

Kids 16 Inch Statue of Liberty Mohawk Gets Him Sent Home Early

Steph Barber — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:46:49 +0000

Michael Nagle, Getty Images “I’m weird, uncommon, and socially unacceptable, so why can’t my hair express that too?” says Ashton Stonesifer, a 17 year old student at DeLand High School. The school principal is not a fan of the dramatic hairdo however. Get the whole story after the jump. Ashton is in pursuit of [...]

NFL Superstar Donates Pay To Play Fees For 800 Saginaw Students

Steph Barber — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:21:13 +0000

Jared Wickerman, Getty Images
The economy is still tough in mid-Michigan, and school districts in our area have had to make some very tough decisions when faced with huge budget deficits. Beginning with this year, Saginaw has been forced to impose a pay to play policy with their school sports program. Unfortunately, many families can't scrape together the $75 fee either. This story has an incredible ending though!

Detroit Bribes Kids with Free Pair of Shoes to Get Them to Come to School

Mike Adams — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:02:07 +0000

There is no better motivation to get kids to show up for school quite like some good old fashion bribery, right? Well, the city of Detroit seems to think so. Thanks to a generous donation of Nike shoes they plan to do it. In an attempt to get as many students to come to class [...]

College Causes Controversy By Banning Pork — Why'd They Do It?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:29:49 +0000

If you’re a student who’s investigating colleges and you’re also a big fan of bacon and sausage, you can go ahead and mark Paul Quinn College off your list — the school has just banned all pork products from its campus.

Louisiana School Forcing Students Suspected of Being Pregnant to Take Tests — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:16:45 +0000

If the administration at the Delhi Charter School in Delhi, Louisiana suspects a student of being pregnant, they are forcing the girls to take pregnancy tests. The public school’s policy dictates that if a student refuses to take the test at a doctor of the school’s choice or is found to be pregnant, she will [...]

'Backpack Boost' To Benefit Deserving Genesee County Schoolchildren

Steph Barber — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:29:02 +0000

Getty Images First Place Bank and the Genesee Intermediate School District have partnered together this year for ‘Backpack Boost’ to benefit deserving Genesee County school children, You can find details after the jump! First Place Bank has furnished the beautiful, bright red backpacks. What they need now are the supplies that normally go into [...]