Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Heated Mercer Co. board meeting over proposed budget cuts includes teacher's statement she had contacted AG's office about removal of board members

...as Warren Co. board OKs budget with no staff cuts, but local funds used to cover mandated pay raises; $500,000 bus fuel bill in 2005 to triple next year

Community college in Somerset will switch to four-day week as a summer pilot program due to state funding cut; hope is to help with student's fuel costs...

...while Minnesota board seeks state OK for four-day school week to save $100,000; superintendent: state budget leaves "no hope" otherwise

Trigg Co. board adopts calendar with early release days to give teachers more time for collaboration; administration hopes for state approval...

...as Monticello Independent board agrees to maintain current year's school times for next year, including use of modified block schedule

Oldham Co. Schools seek more incentives from local businesses for students who volunteer for drug testing program; students also tested for tobacco use

Calloway Co. Schools' officials reviewing security video to identify vandals who flattened tires on district's bus fleet, delaying school day...

..as cameras in Missouri district enable police officers on patrol to monitor live video images inside, around school buildings from their cars

U.S. school buses said safer today as a result of changes that followed the Carrollton bus crash of 20 years ago today; fuel tanks, exits improved

Dramatic growth in U.S. virtual schools leads to calls for greater oversight; new report: half of high school courses to be online by 2019

Commentary: newspaper editor wonders if this year's Marion Co. High prom is example turning a dance into a Hollywood premiere

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