Elementary Schools

When a vast tornado ripped into an Oklahoma elementary school, some teachers threw themselves on top of their students to shield them. They put their students' lives before their own. Some quick-thinking teachers huddled children into a bathroom. Though...

No lip biting or tears, kindergartner Aiden LeClair sat bravely in the barber stool as the first St. Baldrick's shavee at Calusa Elementary School to surrender his hair for children who have cancer. The clippers made short work of his hair and zip, zip,...

Baltimore City's schools are Maryland's oldest, and Baltimore County's are the second-oldest. The problems posed by the aging facilities in the two jurisdictions are different — the city has an overabundance of underused buildings, while the...

A few hours after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area, ravaging neighborhoods and an elementary school in the suburb of Moore, Edie Cordray sent an urgent message to members of her church in nearby Norman. "Please pray for my best...

A local father and son received the same award at Penn High School nearly three decades apart. Chuck Sowders said it wouldn’t have been enough for his son Connor to simply observe his basketball career, but his son was willing to put in the hard...

A few hours after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area, ravaging neighborhoods and two elementary schools and killing at least 51 people, Edie Cordray sent an urgent message to members of her church in nearby Norman. "Please pray for my...

For the second time in just eight months, federal education officials visited Meriden on Friday, May 10, to learn about groundbreaking work taking place in the schools. The visit began at 7:45 a.m. at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, where Deborah...

Here is our weekly salute to the people, places and organizations that make Northern Michigan a special place to live. Outstanding educators Twenty-nine area teachers and support staff have been singled out for their work and dedication in making a...

GOSHEN – A controversial rezoning plan near an Elkhart elementary school has been approved. Dozens of people packed the Elkhart County Commissioners meeting on Monday. MOR/ryde International wants to expand next to Eastwood Elementary School,...

I am writing in reference to your article, "Questions but few answers regarding elementary school in Catonsville" (May 15). I am a parent at Westowne Elementary in Catonsville. I am concerned that our school is not being included in Baltimore County...

Tina Schaubroeck of Greencastle walked around the track at Kaley Field with a renewed pep in her step during the American Cancer Society’s 19th Annual Greencastle Relay for Life on Saturday. “I just found out this past March that I am free of...

POWERHOUSE CROSSING/ROOSEVELT SCHOOL The 20th reunion /luncheon of the Powerhouse Crossing / Roosevelt School will be held June 18 at Green Pond Country Club, 3604 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem Township. For information or reservations, call Kathleen...