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#NCED Quick Hits: Supt. Budget, School Crime, Mental Health Screening Bill

Posted on March 9, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick education hits from the last few weeks include a  mental health screening study bill, Superintendent Mark Johnson’s budget, and the annual school crime report. Also, a long-running education legal case pay-day is postponed and more. Continue reading →

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NC 2017-18 School Crime Report: Sex Offenses Almost Double

Posted on March 8, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina Public Schools has released the 2017-18 School Crime report. In it, serious offenses continue to be troublesome, including sex offenses nearly doubling. Continue reading →

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CMS Teacher Arrested for DWI After Single-Car Crash

Posted on February 25, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

A Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Schools teacher was arrested last week for DWI and resisting an officer after she crashed her car on a highway on/off ramp. Continue reading →

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Wilkes County Teacher Charged After SRO Finds Syringes, Tourniquet, and Spoon

Posted on February 21, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

Discovery of a rubber tourniquet, a lighter, empty syringes, and a metal spoon has led to drug paraphernalia charges being filed against a Wilkes County teacher. Continue reading →

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Surry County Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges

Posted on February 19, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

A Surry County teacher has been arrested on child pornography charges. Continue reading →

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More About That Bill That Would Make Durham Public Schools A Landlord

Posted on February 12, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

In a previous article, I went through a bill (HB 31) filed by Durham legislators that would essentially make Durham Public Schools a landlord. In that article, I mentioned that Durham had other options than to try this through legislation. Here’s why. Continue reading →

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