NASCAR champ Johnson awards education grants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The kindergartners and first-graders from a Charlotte magnet school didn’t know they were heading to a surprise assembly to see the only NASCAR Sprint Cup champion of their lifetimes.
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Money for poor, education, health slashed in Gregoire’s budget
OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire unveiled a new budget today that erases a projected $4.6 billion deficit by eliminating major health care programs for the poor and slashing funds for public schools and colleges.
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Kraus honored at BOE meeting
Emanuel County Board of Education Vice-Chair Nick Kraus was honored at the December meeting. Kraus will leave the board at the end of the year and has served for 28 years.
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UPDATE: Gov. Christie tells Clinton town hall 2011 will be the year of education reform
CLINTON TOWN — Some of Governor Chris Christie’s reform agenda has become law, but more work is left to be done — including education reform, which the governor says is at the top of his agenda for 2011.
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Meeks lauds school district’s dedication to student and staff development
Community and business support for education, school staff, Senior High course offerings and staff development are some of the things that Farmington, Minn., Superintendent Brad Meeks sees as strengths in the Grand Island school district.
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