Illinois School Food Director Sentenced for Stealing $1.5 Million in Chicken Wings
A former Illinois public school food director has been sentenced to nine years in prison for robbing a chicken wing parcel worth $1.5 million, prosecutors announced. Vera Liddell worked for more than a decade in Harvey School District 152, a “low-income” neighborhood in the Chicago area. Accused He was arrested in January 2023 for allegedly […]
Uvalde school shooter’s uncle tried to intervene, but his call came 10 minutes after gunman was dead
As gunfire rang out through the hallways and classrooms of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, terrified teachers frantically called 911, describing it as “lots of gunfire, lots of gunfire,” while another teacher sobbed on the phone after a dispatcher urged them to stay quiet. “Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!” the first teacher yelled before hanging […]
VP snub Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro touts $1.1 billion increase in public school funding
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Amanda E. Stout Elementary School in Reading on Friday to highlight $1.1 billion in additional public education funding included in the state’s new budget. This comes just days after Vice President Kamala Harris, who is preparing to take on former President Donald Trump, dropped Shapiro as her running mate […]
Public high school football players get baptized on school field, sparking First Amendment debate
A group of Florida public high school football players was baptized on their school grounds last month, sparking a debate over First Amendment rights to religion and separation of church and state. Brevard Public Schools said the baptism took place July 18 at Astronaut High School in Titusville after an offseason football training session. Florida […]
Cafeteria manager crashes into propane tanks at Florida school
A cafeteria manager behind a Florida elementary school was hit by three propane tanks on Friday, injuring at least one person, authorities said. The attack happened just before 3:30 p.m. on the grounds behind Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School, a school in south Miami-Dade County that shares its name with the high school where a […]
High school girls hockey coach wins defamation lawsuit against 6 parents who accused him of sexual assault of students
Minnesota High School Girls Hockey Coach Unfairly Accused He was accused of child sexual abuse and other inappropriate behaviour by six parents, but the truth came out after he filed a defamation suit. Head coach David Marvin led his team to a state championship in 2022, but that accomplishment has been tainted by criticism from […]
Lunch boxes every kid will want when they go back to school
Show off your child’s favorite things with a cool new lunch box. (iStock) As the new school year approaches, the buzz around the schoolyard isn’t just about promises of new friends and learning adventures — it’s also the idea of eating the coolest lunchboxes in the cafeteria, filled with all kinds of delicious goodies. The […]
Hoover Alabama high school football coaches Drew Gilmer and Adam Helms resign amid video controversy
Two high school football coaches in Alabama have resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior, including a staff member shoving his hip in a player’s face during practice, were spread on social media. Hoover High School head coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms were initially placed on administrative leave and have since resigned from […]
Texas school bans all-black clothing because it’s ‘associated with depression’
Johnny Cash will be suspended from this school. A Texas middle school has banned students from wearing all black to class, with school officials claiming it is linked to depression and mental health issues. Nick DeSantis, principal of H.E. Charles Middle School in El Paso, sent an email to parents of students this week explaining […]
Vince Vaughn too ‘Old School’ for Hollywood wokesters
I miss Vince Vaughn. The 54-year-old actor hasn’t disappeared, but there’s nowhere for him to deliver his smooth talk these days — just imagine pitching Wedding Crashers or Old School to woke studio executives. So much for white male privilege, where are the non-binary characters? It explains why Vaughn has moved on to more dangerous […]