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Hammond school superintendent defends latest round of layoffs during heated school board discussion
Staffing cuts continue at School City of Hammond. The personnel report approved by the school board Tuesday includes the elimination of five district media specialists, seven recess aides and two media technician paraprofessionals. Eight student support specialists and a social worker are also being let go, due to the end of federal ESSER funding. The district has largely been able to avoid laying off classroom teachers, since a number of them are leaving voluntarily.
Editorial Contest 2024: Two souls – The hidden effects of abortion
The Lansing Journal has partnered with the freshman class at Unity Christian Academy for three consecutive years to host a student editorial contest. Each freshman student wrote an editorial about something they care about, and submitted it to The Lansing Journal. Publisher Melanie Jongsma and Managing Editor Josh Bootsma read the editorials and picked five winners based on criteria including: making a claim, persuasion and analysis, evidence, local impact, and language and voice. This is the third editorial to be published this year, and subsequent winners will be published daily. Earlier winners are linked below.
Video: Summer in Lansing — how to know what’s going on
LANSING, Ill. (May 24, 2024) – “Sometimes I see comments on social media saying, ‘Oh I wish I had known about this ahead of time,'” says Lansing Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma, “and I think, ‘Oh, I wish you had too! Are you a subscriber?’
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor used wrong credit card; Woodford County declares non-sanctuary status
Dust storms impact travel Several interstates around Illinois were shut down Tuesday after high winds caused dust storms. Interstate 55 near McLean was closed during the afternoon, and I-74 between Leroy and Farmer City shut down because of dust plumes. During the evening, Interstate 155 near Hopedale closed because of brownout conditions. Wind gusts of...
Syndication: The Indianapolis Star
Ben Davis Giants Mark Zackery (4) tackles Crown Point Bulldogs Larry Ellison (3) on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, during the IHSAA Class 6A football state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Ben Davis Giants lead at the half against the Crown Point Bulldogs, 10-3.
Editorial Contest 2024: Guilty until proven innocent? The tragic effects of wrongful convictions
The Lansing Journal has partnered with the freshman class at Unity Christian Academy for three consecutive years to host a student editorial contest. Each freshman student wrote an editorial about something they care about, and submitted it to The Lansing Journal. Publisher Melanie Jongsma and Managing Editor Josh Bootsma read the editorials and picked five winners based on criteria including: making a claim, persuasion and analysis, evidence, local impact, and language and voice. This is the second editorial to be published this year, and subsequent winners will be published daily. Earlier winners are linked below.
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