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7-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Using Pencil Like a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:31:52 +0000

The debate over guns in schools has taken a turn for the unusual. A second grade student at Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia named Christopher Marshall was suspended for two days last week after he and a classmate pointed pencils at each other and made machine gun-like noises. Christopher’s mother, Wendy, said her son’s [...]

High School Student Gives Teacher A Lesson – [VIDEO]

Tommy The Hacker — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:57:43 +0000

There is so many reasons why I love this video…Not only is he being honest but this guy is not afraid to give his advice on our kids future. He made it clear that it’s not about the “paycheck” its about the kids future! He obviously cares about his future and his classmates. Just a [...]

This Week Is Teacher Appreciation Week

Angel Dee — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:38:23 +0000

Every week day, we send our children to school to be looked after and taught by some amazing people. It takes a special person to be able to handle a class room full of different tempers, moods, and silliness. This week is your chance to say thank you! The first time I dropped my son [...]

University of Oregon Charges $5 Per Person to Watch Cheerleading Tryouts

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:13:21 +0000

The University of Oregon athletic department is completely underwritten by UO alum and Nike president Phil Knight. It’s not like they’re hurting for money. They still came up with a novel approach to fundraising—allowing the general public to watch Ducks’ cheerleading tryouts for $5 apiece.

Is Kindergarten Too Young For Sex Education? [POLL]

Angel Dee — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:43:22 +0000

The sex question! When is the right time to talk to your kids about sex? 12? 10? How about kindergarten? Well that is exactly what is going to be happening in Chicago public schools.

Canadian Student Swims Down The Middle Of The School Halls And Video Goes Viral- [VIDEO]

Tommy The Hacker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:02:36 +0000

Either this student was super board or the floors are really clean I don’t understand how he even thought of this. This may be the new trend to do for kids at school. Swimming down hallways. He had too much time on his hands. They should give that janitor a raise because them floors [...]

Boston College Students Arrested On Graduation Day Because They Are Illegal Immigrants

Tommy The Hacker — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:10:53 +0000

When it comes to graduation day it’s a big day for many. Not only for the students but also for their parents to. That’s the biggest accomplishment for someone is to walk the line proudly with their cap on and waiting for them at the podium is that diploma. It’s what most kids work hard [...]

Best Places In Amarillo To Buy A Prom Dress

Angel Dee — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:43:34 +0000

I love spring. The flowers are blooming, the weather is warm, and girls go nuts trying to find the perfect prom dress! There are many places to shop for a dress, here are my favorite prom dress stores. You can always hit the web and do some online shopping, but for something as important as [...]

Girl, 12, Makes Waves By Showing Up to School with $20,000 in Cash

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:13:47 +0000

They say you’ll have more earning power if you stay in school. Never has that theory been proven more than it was this week in Taylor, Michigan. An unidentified 12-year-old girl showed up to school with $20,000 in cash in her backpack. She reportedly got it from another child who lives across the street from [...]

Student Who Fought Off a Gunman Gets Suspended

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:37:44 +0000

A 16-year-old boy in Florida who stopped a classmate with a gun is not being hailed as a hero. The boy, who has not been identified, was suspended after he managed to get a gun away from his classmate at Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers. The 15-year-old gunman had pointed his weapon at [...]

12 Year Old Boy Dies In Hospital After Being Bullied At School

Tommy The Hacker — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:25:21 +0000

What a sad sad story…When will people get the hint that bullying not only can hurt some but it also can kill someone! 12 year old boy Bailey O’Neill had been dealing with issues at Darby Township School in Upper Darby, Pa. This past January Bailey was jumped by two classmates, one of whom hit [...]

Amarillo & Canyon Cancellations, Closings & Delays For Tuesday, February 26th 2013

Dallas Chambers — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:28:11 +0000

If you look outside, we're seeing some sunshine and it's looking "better", but it's really not trust me! On the way in this morning I saw several cars stuck in the very slick ice we have all over the streets right now. Pretty much everything is canceled again today, so just stay in for a while folks! Give it till about 10am to see if this sun is going to melt off some of this snow before you go off and get cabin fever and try to take on all the ice! The following is your weather cancellations, closings and delays from AISD, to WTAMU and Amarillo College, we've got confirmations on classes being canceled!

Check Out Amarillo High 'Harlem Shake' – [VIDEO]

Tommy The Hacker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:32:25 +0000

With a week of promoting on facebook, fliers, and spreading the word around school. Fellow students from Amarillo high pulled of a huge ‘Harlem Shake.’ The newest craze trend going around the country now. What is the ‘Harlem Shake?’ The ‘Harlem Shake’ is a dance around like I just don’t care moves with people dressing [...]

Houston, TX – Lone Star College Shooting – 2 People Shot – 2 Suspects Detained

Dallas Chambers — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:10:47 +0000

Update on the school shooting in Houston,TX at Lone Star College. Huffington Post reports that 2 people were shot this afternoon near the campus public library after an altercation between 2 students took place.

Do You Buy Your Kids Teacher A Christmas Gift?

Angel Dee — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:08:49 +0000

Christmas is just 12 days away and that means schools are getting ready to have their Christmas parties. A big question that I’ve been contemplating is whether we should buy my son’s teacher a gift or not. This is the first year my son is in school and being a school mom is so [...]

Five States Set to Expand Classroom Hours by 300 Hours

Mike Adams — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Earlier this week, five states announced plans to add a minimum of 300 extra hours to molding young minds in the classroom next year in hopes of strengthening the American student performance. Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee will take part in a three-year pilot program devised to make the American school system more competitive. [...]

Parents Get All Bent Out of Shape Over School's Yoga Program, Cite Religious Objection

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:54:04 +0000

Over the last couple decades, yoga has gone from being thought of as a mystical ancient Indian discipline to a mainstream exercise practiced the world over.

In fact, all students in the Encinitas Union School District, which is in the San Diego area, now do yoga twice a week as part of their physical education curriculum. But this isn't sitting well with some parents, who are worried that the Hindu philosophy on which yoga is based is seeping into these lessons.

10 Ways to Make Parent-Teacher Night More Interesting — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:14:23 +0000

So your kids are back in school, which is great for you, considering you now have some peace and quiet around the house. You've bought them new pens and notebooks, and sent them on their way. Here's hoping that this year is a great one!

You're sure your kids will excel in school this year, and the best way to make sure that'll happen is by attending Parent-Teacher Night. Unfortunately, this is extremely boring. Lucky for you we've come up with a list of 10 ways to make Parent-Teacher Night more interesting:

River Road Band Director Resigns – States It Has "Nothing To Do With Sexual Misconduct"

Angel Dee — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:15:11 +0000

It isn’t unusual for teachers to resign, but they usually give a reason-I’m ready to retire or I found a better opportunity with another school, etc. The River Road band director resigned and nobody is commenting. Melvin Evans has been a band director for 15 years and on Tuesday afternoon he resigned without explanation. And [...]

Do Bad Teeth Equal Bad Grades?

Mike Adams — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:43:32 +0000

There are some obvious pitfalls for those children with bad teeth, including self-esteem issues, poor quality of life, and uncontrollable pain.

However, a new study suggests that kids walking around with busted-out, rotten grills may actually suffer more academically.