Category Archives: school

Dr. Weeks Media Group Shares ‘Late Breaking News’ with School Community

“What buses are we waiting for?” a student asked from the news desk in the school library. “None! All buses are here,” teacher Jennifer Blansett answered. It was two minutes to showtime, and the Dr. Weeks 5th graders sitting at the anchor desk were reviewing their scripts. At promptly 9:35 am, the camera in front…

The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more than 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. It's never too late to start thinking about…

Some Initial Thoughts as We Begin a New Fiscal School Year

No one person is responsible for a successful fiscal school year. Customarily, during every opening month of a school year, it is important to reflect on all those who played a role in the fiscal success of school districts throughout the last school year as they align with the goals of the Statewide School Finance…

How Can You Be Pleased and Disappointed at the Same Time?

By Dr. Rick Timbs Easy, just relive the overdue, long, and avoidably delayed workings of the state government between mid-January 2025 and toward the end of April 2025 (unsettled, as of this writing). Seriously, the Executive budget, delivered in mid-January 2025 with numerous policy issues remained unresolved until the end of April 2025. I mean,…